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Antisense
In molecular biology, the strand complementary to a coding sequence of a nucleic acid. Antisense DNA is the non-coding strand complementary to the coding strand in double-stranded DNA. The antisense strand serves as the template for…
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Show more- Lab result The result of a test done in a laboratory
- Collapsing pulse See: Pulse, water hammer
- Postmature infant A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- Castration Removal of the sex glands, usually used to indicate removal of the male testicles
- Tetraethyl lead Tetraethyl lead.
- Transaminase nomenclature The names and abbreviations applied to the transaminases are quite confusing since (just as a starter) a…
- Test, PSA See: PSA
- Agonist A drug that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by the cell. An agonist often mimics the…
- Chamomile An herb often used in the form of a tea as a sedative. Allergic reactions to chamomile can occur…
- Membrane metalloendopeptidase See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase
- Babinski response An important neurologic examination based upon what the big toe does when the sole of the foot is stroked. If…
- Pachyonychia congenita of the Jadassohn-Lewandowsk E: This is a type of pachyonychia congenita (elephant nails from birth). The characteristic features include…