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- Exocrine gland A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat…
- Auditory aphasia Impairment in the understanding of auditory language and communication. Sounds are heard but they convey no…
- LHRH agonist A compound that is similar to LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) in structure and is able to act…
- Electroencephalogram A study of electrical current within the brain. Electrodes are attached to the scalp. Wires attach these…
- Enzyme, Warburg's yellow A key respiratory enzyme discovered by the German biochemist Otto Heinrich Warburg (1883-1970), a pioneer in…
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- E2F3 E2F transcription factor 3. E2F3 is a gene on chromosome 6p22 that is a member of the E2F family of…