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NGFB
The beta polypeptide chain of nerve growth factor
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Show more- Primitive neuroectodermal tumor One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the primitive neural crest and share the…
- Argentaffinoma A tumor which secretes large amounts of the hormone serotonin. Argentaffinoma is also called carcinoid tumor…
- Ligand A molecule that binds to another. Often, a soluble molecule such as a hormone or neurotransmitter that binds…
- Advanced paternal age A man who is age 40 years or older at the time of conception. (There is no universally accepted definition of…
- Still's Disease See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid.
- Control (genetic) The control of gene expression. Genetic control may be on the transcriptional or translational level…
- Calcified granuloma A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for…
- Primary dentition The set of 20 first (deciduous) teeth. The primary dentition is as opposed to the secondary (permanent)…
- EPR Abbreviation for Electrophrenic respiration. Also known as diaphragm pacing. See: Diaphragm pacing
- ATG Antithymocyte globulin
- Senile keratosis Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- Asymptomatic Without symptoms. For example, an asymptomatic infection is an infection with no symptoms