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Albinism

Known as: Albinism [Disease/Finding], albinismus, albino 
A group of genetic conditions marked by little or none of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and/or eyes. People with albinism may have vision… 
National Institutes of Health

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Narrower (5)

ALBINISM-DEAFNESS SYNDROMEBrachymetapody-Anodontia-Hypotrichosis-AlbinoidismHermanski-Pudlak SyndromeMicrocephaly albinism digital anomalies syndrome
Albinism with hemorrhagic diathesis and pigmented reticuloendothelial cellsCatechol OxidaseChediak-Higashi SyndromeDermatologic disorders

Broader (2)

Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsHereditary Diseases

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Hair pattern and hair succession in the albino mouse.
  • K. Borum
  • Acta pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica
  • 2009
  • Corpus ID: 28420433
2006
2006
Classification of Isolates of Verticillium dahliae Based on Heterokaryon Incompatibility
  • J.É.
  • 2006
  • Corpus ID: 55214151
PUHALLA, J. E. 1979. Classification of Isolates of Verticillium dahliae based on heterokaryon incompatibility. Phytopathology 69… 
1999
1999
The effect of glycolic acid on photoaged albino hairless mouse skin.
BACKGROUND Several clinical reports have suggested that alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), including glycolic acid, may improve… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Handling and Isolation in Three Strains of Rats Affect Open Field, Exploration, Hoarding and Predation
Review
1997
Review
1997
Albinism due to transposable element insertion in fish.
The i locus of the medaka fish, Oryzias latipes, is responsible for tyrosinase expression, and several mutant alleles have been… 
1987
1987
Radiation-induced forward and reverse specific locus mutations and dominant cataract mutations in treated strain BALB/c and DBA/2 male mice.
1983
1983
Protein-bound dopa and 5-S-cysteinyldopa in non-melanogenic tissues.
To explore the possibility that dopa and 5-S-cysteinyldopa, precursors of melanin, can be produced in non-melanogenic tissues… 
1959
1959
Hair growth and its relation to vascular supply in rotated skin grafts and transposed flaps in the albino rat.
Hair-Growth in the rat occurs in a series of waves which start ventrally and pass over the flanks to the back (Dry, 1926; Butcher… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Quantitative studies of hair growth in the albino rat. III. The role of the adrenal glands.
1958
1958
Quantitative studies of hair growth in the albino rat. II. The effect of sex hormones.
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