â¢ RECESSIVE ALLELE (noun). The noun RECESSIVE ALLELE has 1 sense: 1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical. Familiarity information: RECESSIVE ALLELE used as a noun is very rare.
Chondroitin is a molecule that occurs naturally in the body. It is a major component of cartilage, the tough, connective tissue that cushions the joints. Commercial chondroitin comes from natural sources, such as shark and bovine cartilage, or synthetic production. Chondroitin helps keep cartilage healthy by absorbing fluid (particularly water) into the connective tissue.
Before using this product, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or other healthcare provider. You may not be able to use chondroitin and glucosamine if you have: 1  diabetes; 2  a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia; 3  if you have allergies to certain drugs;