gigantism, condition in which an animal or plant is far greater than normal in size. Plants are often deliberately bred to increase their size.

Exomphalos-Macroglossia-Gigantism Syndrome ... Weaver syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Some cases have been associated with mutations of the NSD1 gene.

Maffucci syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. (For more information on this disorder, choose "Maffucci" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.

Early or late killers were used to infect fresh hosts (clone DG-1–106) to determine if their rate of killing is a stably inherited trait.

One of the breeds we rescue ... Perro Cimarron Uruguayo, ... or also known as Perro Criollo, or Perro Gaucho. A rare molosser breed that had it's origins in Uruguay, starting around 350-400 years ago.

Many showed extraordinary gigantism: their body weight and total length - largest ... But there was no segregation of the bands, which means that all were inherited together as a complex single locus.

The overproduction of growth hormone during childhood produces a condition known as gigantism or acromegaly. ... DI may result from an inherited trait; from damage to the hypothalamus,

The overproduction of growth hormone during childhood produces a condition known as gigantism or acromegaly. ... DI may result from an inherited trait; from damage to the hypothalamus,

The disorder can result from a defect in formation during the embryonic stage, as a result of certain degenerative diseases, as a part of various genetic syndromes, or as an inherited family trait.

The disorder can result from a defect in formation during the embryonic stage, as a result of certain degenerative diseases, as a part of various genetic syndromes, or as an inherited family trait.