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Mental retardation

mental retardation

subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period and is associated with impairment of one or more of the following: (1) maturation, (2) learning, (3) social adjustment.


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Re: X chromosome inactivation

... much y-encoded protein leads to symptoms like aggressiveness and slight mental retardation. If there is too much x-chromosomes, all except of one will be inactivated. But ...

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by casually
Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:23 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: X chromosome inactivation
Replies: 5
Views: 1322

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

... 16, 329-336. Ankney, C. D. (1995). Sex differences in brain size and mental abilities: Comments on R. Lynn and D. Kimura. Personality and Individual ... S. H., Nichols, P. L., Shaughnessy, P. & Kennedy, W. (1987). Retardation in young children. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. Carroll, J. B. (1993). ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:14 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
Views: 12536

Downs Syndrome - Trisomy 21?

... 21st chromosome. This syndrome usually, although not always, results in mental retardation and other conditions which alternative name is Trisomy 21.

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by dipjyoti
Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:19 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Downs Syndrome - Trisomy 21?
Replies: 10
Views: 1526

The Fiber Disease

... yes, like I posted, the outcome for some of us is alzheimers disease or mental retardation. Why what else can one expect with fibr optics growing inside of us.....maybe that ...

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by London
Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:37 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749267

Essential amino acids

... PKU must keep their intake of phenylalanine extremely low to prevent mental retardation and other metabolic complications. However, phenylalanine is the precursor for ...

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by dipjyoti
Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:25 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Essential amino acids
Replies: 9
Views: 1821
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