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Tripeptide
A peptide consisting of three amino acids
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- Contraction The tightening and shortening of a muscle
- Membranous glomerulonephritis See: Membranous nephropathy
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- Innervate To supply with nerves. It is a little known fact that the cornea is the most densely innervated tissue in the…
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Syndrome, HDR The syndrome of familial Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural Deafness, and Renal dysplasia. Inherited as an…
- Acute abdomen The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…