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Kinesin
A family of microtubule motor proteins active in mitosis. The kinesins use chemical energy from the hydrolysis of ATP (adenosine triphosphatase) to generate mechanical force. They bind tightly to and move along the microtubules. The…
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Show more- Measly The word measly can refer to measles, and, thence, to spotty and, thence, to something that is of little…
- Jenner's method The production of immunity to a disease by inoculation of an attenuated form of the virus causing the…
- FluMist FluMist™. See: Nasal flu vaccine
- Retic count Short for reticulocyte count
- Speculum, nasal An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. 'Speculum' is the…
- Organotherapy The use of extracts of animal glands or organs to treat disease. Pituitary extracts from pigs, for example…
- Circle of Willis An arterial circle at the base of the brain that is of critical importance. The circle of Willis receives all…
- Constitutional thrombopathy See: Von Willebrand disease
- Device, assistive Any device that is designed, made, and/or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task. For…
- Spasms, infantile See: Infantile spasms
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) A combination of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein. In autoimmune diseases, antibodies can form against…
- Leaded petrol See: Tetraethyl lead