"Heterozygote" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An individual having different alleles at one or more loci regarding a specific character.
| Descriptor ID |
D006579
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.380.383
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| Concept/Terms |
Genetic Carriers- Genetic Carriers
- Carrier, Genetic
- Genetic Carrier
- Carriers, Genetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heterozygote" by people in Profiles.
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Monoallelic variants resulting in substitutions of MAB21L1 Arg51 Cause Aniridia and microphthalmia. PLoS One. 2022; 17(11):e0268149.
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Development of a longitudinal two-biomarker algorithm for early detection of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA mutations. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 12; 159(3):804-810.
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Novel progressive acrodysostosis-like skeletal dysplasia, cerebellar atrophy, and ichthyosis. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 10; 182(10):2214-2221.
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Protein-altering germline mutations implicate novel genes related to lung cancer development. Nat Commun. 2020 05 11; 11(1):2220.
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Contribution of rare coding mutations in CD36 to type 2 diabetes and cardio-metabolic complications. Sci Rep. 2019 11 20; 9(1):17123.
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The evolving landscape of expanded carrier screening: challenges and opportunities. Genet Med. 2019 04; 21(4):790-797.
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Preconception Carrier Screening by Genome Sequencing: Results from the Clinical Laboratory. Am J Hum Genet. 2018 06 07; 102(6):1078-1089.
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Patient perspectives on the use of categories of conditions for decision making about genomic carrier screening results. Am J Med Genet A. 2018 02; 176(2):376-385.
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Generating a taxonomy for genetic conditions relevant to reproductive planning. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 Mar; 170(3):565-73.
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Patients' ratings of genetic conditions validate a taxonomy to simplify decisions about preconception carrier screening via genome sequencing. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 Mar; 170(3):574-82.