"Dwarfism" 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.
A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height.
| Descriptor ID |
D004392
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.343 C16.320.240 C19.297
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dwarfism" by people in Profiles.
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Early postnatal administration of growth hormone increases tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuron numbers in Ames dwarf mice. Endocrinology. 2010 Jul; 151(7):3277-85.
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Long-lived ames dwarf mice are resistant to chemical stressors. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2009 Aug; 64(8):819-27.