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Anomaly

Anomaly

a marked deviation from the normal standard, especially as a result of congenital defects.

Origin: gr. Anomalia


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Cell counting question

... it does not lyse cells. It's basically an environment the cells are happy in because it has the right pH (your TA probably used Trist pH=7.4). The anomaly you witnessed was probably due to the fact that the hemocytometer is not as precise when the sample is really concentrated, and the thing has ...

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by MrMistery
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:20 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell counting question
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... an insult to the fetus (such as a drug in the mothers body) that disturbs brain development, may simultaneously produce a minor physical anomaly (termed an MPA) on the external body surface. For example, during the course of pregnancy, the ears start low on the neck of the fetus and gradually ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
Views: 12526

Effect of changing pH of pepsin on hydrolysis

... My teacher had no answer, and suggested flipping the results, but I think this is dishonest and feels wrong. What reason/s could there be for this anomaly? Many thanks,

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by petey
Fri May 02, 2008 8:52 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Effect of changing pH of pepsin on hydrolysis
Replies: 3
Views: 1124

From dark eyes to light eyes?

sound like a genetic anomaly in melanin production in your family. your changing of color in eye and hair color definitely indicates a drastic reduction in melanin synthesis. AND that is not normal. You might be heterozygous for a related ...

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by MrMistery
Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:12 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: From dark eyes to light eyes?
Replies: 2
Views: 794

1 attached, 1 unattached earlobe

... by the same gene. that is why the genetics enthusiast said it was impossible. But your condition is surely not the cause of genetics, but of some anomaly in development. No idea what though...

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by MrMistery
Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:21 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: 1 attached, 1 unattached earlobe
Replies: 8
Views: 2851
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