fragile X syndrome
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fragile X syndrome

An inherited disorder caused by a defective gene on the X-chromosome and causing mental retardation, enlarged testes, and facial abnormalities in males and mild or no effects in heterozygous females. It is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation.

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fragile X syndrome (redirected from Fragile x mental retardation protein)

fragile X syndrome
(redirected from Fragile x mental retardation protein)