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familial [fəˈmɪlɪəl] adj
1. of or relating to the family 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) occurring in the members of a family a familial disease ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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BRS is a familial disease that displays an autosomal dominant mode of transmission and has been linked to mutations in SCN5A, a gene located on chromosome 3 encoding the [alpha]-subunit of the sodium channel that leads to sodium channelopathy and causes a reduction in the density of the fast sodium current. Huntington's Disease is a familial disease, passed from parent to child through a mutation in a gene. |
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