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Glutathione S-transferase omega-1
An enzyme that remarkably influences the age of onset of symptoms of two common degenerative brain disorders -- both Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. Glutathione S-transferase omega-1 (GSTO1) belongs to a family of enzymes that…
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- Vaccines Microbial preparations of killed or modified microorganisms that can stimulate an immune response in the body…
- Newborn test, Brazelton A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress. The…
- Xerogram A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called a xeroradiograph. From the Greek…
- Eructation Better known as burping or belching. Casting up wind (expelling air) from the stomach through the mouth
- Bubo An enlarged lymph node ('swollen gland') that is tender and painful, particularly in the groin and armpit…
- Ampullary carcinoma Cancer of a structure called the ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the junction where the common…
- Caudal epidural anesthesia See Caudal anesthesia
- Seborrhea Seborrhea: A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the accumulation of scales of greasy…
- Scan, radionuclide See: Radionuclide scan
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