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Angiotensin
A family of peptides (smaller than proteins) that act as vasoconstrictors to narrow blood vessels
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- Penis, cancer of the Cancer of the penis is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells originate in the tissues of the penis…
- Long-chain-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase def Cy: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) has been found to be associated in some cases with an abnormality…
- Gluten A protein found in wheat or related grains and many foods that we eat. Gluten can be found in a large variety…
- Febrile seizure A convulsion that occurs in association with a rapid increase in body temperature. Febrile seizures are…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Gamete The sperm or the egg. Each human gamete normally has 23 chromosomes, the haploid number of chromosomes, half…
- Bubble boy disease Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
- Spot, blind In ophthalmology, a blind spot is: > >A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; this…
- Anoscope An Anoscope is an instrument used for visualization of the anus and lowest portion of the rectum. An anoscope…
- Due date The estimated calendar date when a baby will be born, the date the baby is due to be born. It is also called…