Just as the human body has individual organs the carry out specific functions and work together, the body's cells have parts dedicated to specific functions. These parts are called organelles, which means "little organs." Many of the organelles...
Krabbe disease, also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy, is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of an enzyme known as galactocerebrosidase. MayoClinic.com reports that this enzyme is essential for the maintenance of myelin, a fatty...
Your total serum cholesterol count is a measurement of your LDL cholesterol, known as the bad kind of cholesterol, levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, triglycerides and another lipid called Lp(a). Of particular concern is the LDL count since this...
Hurler syndrome is a condition that affects children and is characterized by the body's inability to produce an enzyme, lysosomal alpha-L-iduronidase, which breaks down long chains of sugar molecules called mucopolysaccharides. These molecules are...
Many different genetic conditions can affect the skeletal system. Mutations can occur in genes that influence the development of collagen, fibroblast growth factor receptors, lysosomal enzymes and other substances in the body. Some of these...
