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Fat cell
A cell containing fat. Also called an adipocyte. A fat cell, or adipocyte, is a connective tissue cell that has differentiated and become specialized in the synthesis (manufacture) and storage of fat. The fat cell (adipocyte) is important…
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- American Association for Advancement of Science Spoken of as the 'triple-AS', the American Association for the Advancement of Science is an organization…
- Food security When people do not need to live with hunger or fear starvation
- Rickettsialpox A mild infectious disease first observed in New York City caused by Rickettsia akari, transmitted from its…
- Throat The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of the mouth, consisting…
- Immunization, anthrax Anthrax: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in…
- Splicing, alternative See Alternative splicing
- Reflux The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach
- Bone, ankle The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the…
- Electrogastrogram Electrogastrogram: An electrogastrogram is a study in which the electrical current generated by the muscle of…
- Pregnancy, alcohol in The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the fetus and causing fetal…
- Flores man See: Homo floresiensis