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Red jungle fowl
Gallus gallus, the ancestor of domestic chickens
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- Othello psychosis See: Othello syndrome
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- EPO test A test of the hormone EPO (erythropoietin) in blood. The EPO level can indicate bone marrow disorders, kidney…
- Acetyl CoA See: Acetyl coenzyme A