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Bone morphogenic protein 2
A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized BMP2) belongs to a superfamily called transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta). The gene for BMP2 is on chromosome 20 in band…
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- Vinyl chloride A substance used in manufacturing plastics that is known to be toxic and carcinogenic (cancer-causing)…
- Scarlatina Also called scarlet fever, a disease caused by infection with group A streptococcal bacteria that occurs in a…
- NCI (National Cancer Institute) The National Cancer Institute is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S. The mission of…
- Lues 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it. 2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old…
- Gilbert syndrome Gilbert syndrome: A common but harmless genetic condition in which a liver enzyme essential to the disposal…
- Leukoreduction A process used to filter and remove white blood cells from whole blood before transfusion. The reason why…
- NCV Nerve conduction velocity. See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG): A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to…
- Premature baby A baby born before 37 weeks of gestation have passed. Historically, the definition of prematurity was 2500…
- Clinical investigator A medical researcher who carries out a clinical trial or another type of clinical research