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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > X Chromosome
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > X Chromosome
... > Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > X Chromosome
... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > X Chromosome

Preferred term

X Chromosome  

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Note

  • abnormalities: coordinate IM with SEX CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS (IM) or specific diseases (IM) + SEX CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS (NIM); X-lined disease = GENETIC DISEASES, X-LINKED or specifics; X CHROMOSOME, HUMAN is also available

Scope note

  • The female sex chromosome, being the differential sex chromosome carried by half the male gametes and all female gametes in human and other male-heterogametic species.

History note

  • 84(78); was see under SEX CHROMOSOMES 1968-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014960

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