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PIGF
Placental growth factor
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- Microphthalmia An abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. The related term…
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- Fiber Fiber: The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or…
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- Archaeology The scientific study of the material remains of past peoples. In archaeology today, a range of biological…