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Glossary

  • Gene: Consisting of DNA, it is the basic unit of inherited information in our cells.
  • Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of the glomerulus of kidney.
  • Glomerulus: A tuft of capillaries within the kidney that filters blood in order to form urine. Normally, each kidney has approximately 1 million glomeruli.
  • Glucocorticoids: Synthetic steroids.