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Peromyscus leucopus
See: White-footed mouse
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- NTD Neural tube defect, a major birth defect caused by abnormal development of the neural tube, the structure…
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- CK The military designation for cyanogen chloride. See: Cyanide
- ARS Acute radiation syndrome
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- Medulla oblongata The base of the brain, which is formed by the enlarged top of the spinal cord. This part of the brain…