Cystic fibrosis is a human genetic disorder caused by a recessive allele for a chloride channel protein; characterized by an excessive secretion of mucus and consequent vulnerability to infection; fatal if untreated.
Fibrose cística é uma doença genética humana causada por um alelo recessivo para uma proteína do canal de cloreto; caracterizada por uma secreção excessiva de muco e consequente vulnerabilidade à infecção; fatal se não tratada.
| Front | cystic fibrosis |
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| Back | A human genetic disorder caused by a recessive allele for a chloride channel protein; characterized by an excessive secretion of mucus and consequent vulnerability to infection; fatal if untreated. |
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