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turner

Date Submitted: 03/20/2004 21:11:30
Category: / Science & Technology
Length: 1 pages (206 words)
Turner's Syndrome A relatively uncommon human sex-chromosome disorder. Males very rarely contract this disease. Its occurrence rate in females is about one per 3,000 live female births. Occurs when a sperm carrying no sex chromosomes fertilizes a normal ovum, resulting in a female that has only one X chromosome, producing a male body type: short, with a broad neck, and usually lacking female internal reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics. The patient is usually sterile and …
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…It appears be a random event that can happen to anyone. There is no reason why a woman with Turner’s Syndrome should not lead a full, productive life. It is important though that she get good medical care regularly. Turner’s Syndrome Bibliography: Biology Today. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. 1991: Page 217. "Turners Syndrome." Via CD-ROM: Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia: 1996 Edition. "The Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States." Via the Internet: "http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/".
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