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Fungi
Plural of fungus
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- Hormone, androgenic Any hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics. Testosterone is an…
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- Fat, unsaturated A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed…
- Periosteum The periosteum is a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all…
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