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- Allergic reaction The hypersensitive response of the immune system of an allergic individual to a substance. When an allergen…
- CB1 receptor See: Cannabinoid receptor 1
- Histiocyte A type of white blood cell, also called a macrophage, that is created by the bone marrow. They usually stay…
- Insecticide-treated bednet A bednet that has been treated with insecticide to protect against mosquitos and malaria. 'Provision of…
- Altitude, acclimatization to >The depth of respiration increases; >The pressure in the pulmonary arteries increases, forcing blood into…
- Anhidrosis Not sweating. From the Greek an- meaning a lack of + hidros meaning sweat = lack of sweat. The inability to…
- Syndrome, Hecht Inherited disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait in which short tight muscles make it impossible…
- Lamin A/C The lamin family of proteins that make up the nuclear lamina, a matrix of protein located next to the inner…
- Cerebellum The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum…