Holt-Oram Syndrome (HOS)is an Autosomal Dominant Condition Characterized in Part

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Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS)is an autosomal dominant condition characterized in part by upper limb malformations.The most likely cause of this disorder would be a mutation in a Pax6 gene.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles, causing movement.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which serves as the primary control center for processing and sending out information.