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Abstract
The human female sex chromosome, being the differential sex chromosome carried by half the male gametes and all female gametes in humans.
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6 entry terms
- Chromosomes, Human, X
- X Chromosome, Human
- Chromosome, Human X
- Chromosomes, Human X
- Human X Chromosome
- X Chromosomes, Human
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13 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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History Note
2003
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- Chromosomes (1966-1967)
- Sex Chromosomes (1968-1977)
- X Chromosome (1978-2002)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Human X Chromosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041321
- Human X Chromosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_X_chromosome
- Human X Chromosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29867336