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Chloroprene
A possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) primarily used in the production of the elastomer polychloroprene (neoprene). The US government in 2000 classified chloroprene as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.' In laboratory…
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- Product, gene The RNA or protein that results from the expression of a gene. The amount of gene product is a measure of the…
- Brontophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that…
- C (cytosine) C stands for cytosine, a DNA nucleotide that which is one member of the base pair in DNA consisting of…
- Flying, fear of An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or…
- Septum, cardiac The cardiac septum is the dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. That portion of the…
- Gestation Period of time from conception to birth
- Science (journal) A weekly journal concerning science. Science was founded in 1880 by one of the world's most famous…
- Jaundice, neonatal Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile (bilirubin). In…
- Merkel cell carcinoma Carcinoma: An infrequent but highly malignant type of skin cancer. Characteristically starts in a sun-exposed…
- Depression Depression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and…
- Tail 1. A slender appendage, such as the tail of the pancreas. 2. The appendage that protrudes from the buttocks…