acquired trait

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acquired trait

Etymology: L, acquirere, to obtain + trahere, to draw

a physical characteristic that is not inherited but may be an effect of the environment or of a somatic mutation.

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No references found			Aa Paul Kammerer, a leading proponent of the Lamarckian theory of evolution, achieved global prominence in the 1920AAEs by arguing that acquired traits could be passed down through generations. Study casts new light on researchof Kammerer by The Star (Amman, Jordan) In postmortem studies, researchers found that a small minority of implanted cells in three patients had acquired traits associated with the disease. Stem cell snag: implanted cells may show signs of Parkinson's by Barry, Patrick / Science News 95 Hardcover QD11 Luckless biologist Jean Baptist Lamarck not only goofed when he proposed a theory of acquired traits but managed to churn out a 1794 chemistry text that was seriously outmoded, even by 1794 standards. From alchemy to chemistry in picture and story by SciTech Book News			acoustooptics ACP ACPS acquired Acquired Ageing acquired antibody acquired aplastic anemia acquired centric relation acquired character acquired cystic kidney disease acquired deafness acquired drive acquired epileptic aphasia acquired Fanconi's syndrome acquired hyperlipoproteinemia acquired hypogammaglobulinemia acquired immune deficiency syndrome acquired immunity acquired immunodeficiency syndrome acquired leukoderma acquired nevus acquired pellicle acquired platelet function defect acquired reflex acquired sterility acquired trait acquisition ACR acr(o)- acr- acral acral erythema acral lentiginous melanoma acrania acranius ACRE Acrel's ganglion Acremonium acrid acridine Acridine Orange acridine orange stain acridine yellow acriflavine acrimony acritical acrivastine ACRM acro- acro-osteolysis acroagnosis			Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair Acquired Pure Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Acquired pure red cell aplasia acquired reflex acquired reflex Acquired Renal Cystic Disease Acquired Response Intelligence Markup Language Acquired Retinal Arterial Macro-Aneurysm acquired right Acquired situational narcissism acquired sterility Acquired Supranuclear Ocular Motor Paresis Acquired surplus Acquired Symmetrical Dermal Melanocytosis Acquired syphilis Acquired syphilis Acquired syphilis Acquired Systems Inquiry Deficiency Syndrome acquired taste Acquired tastes Acquired Title Acquired Title Acquired Title Acquired Title Acquired Toilet Disease acquired tolerance acquired tolerance acquired tolerance acquired tolerance Acquired Training Intolerance in Endurance Athletes acquired trait Acquired Von Willebrand Disease Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome Acquiree Acquiree Acquiree Acquiree acquirees acquirees acquirees acquirees acquirement acquirement acquirements acquirements Acquirente Acquirente in buona fede acquirer acquirer acquirer acquirer Acquirer Device Validation Toolkit Acquirer Reference Number Acquirers Acquirers Acquirers Acquirers acquires acquires acquires acquires

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