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- Cytoplasm All of the substance of a cell outside of the nucleus. The cytoplasm contains a number of different types…
- Straight-jacket See: Straitjacket
- Lymph node The first lymph node ("gland") to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Gene duplication An extra copy of a gene. Gene duplication is a key mechanism in evolution. Once a gene is duplicated, the…
- Holandric inheritance Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- Septum A word borrowed from the Latin 'saeptum' meaning a 'dividing wall or enclosure.
- Adipose most abundant gene transcript 1 Abbreviated APM1. The APM1 gene encodes the hormone adiponectin
- VDRL test A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Fluoridation, water See: Water fluoridation