hexosaminidase B

noun

: the more thermostable hexosaminidase that is deficient in Sandhoff's disease but present in elevated quantities in Tay-Sachs disease

called also hex B

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“Hexosaminidase B.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hexosaminidase%20B. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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