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BASE breast cancer gene
A breast cancer gene first reported in 2003 that encodes a protein secreted only by breast cancer and salivary gland cells. Hence the name, BASE (Breast cancer And Salivary gland Expression). The normal breast makes very little, if any, of…
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Show more- Endocardial Pertaining to the endocardium, the inside lining of the heart
- Melanoma, malignant See: Melanoma
- Neisseria Group of bacteria that includes the cause of gonorrhea.
- Unconsciousness, temporary A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings…
- OR (abbreviation) Stands for 'operating room'. A facility equipped for performing surgery. OR is sometimes written O.R.
- Tumor An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant…
- Daltonism Colorblindness of the red-green type (also known as deuteranopia or deuteranomaly). The term 'Daltonism' is…
- Warshaw, Joseph (1936-2003) Eminent American pediatrician and pioneer in human developmental biology. Warshaw used…
- Disease, Keshan See Keshan disease
- Overactive bladder Overactive bladder: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- Thioxanthene One of a group of drugs with antipsychotic activity which act by blocking postsynaptic (after-the-nerve)…
- Eosinophilic leukocyte See: Eosinophil