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HTR1A
A gene on chromosome 5 that encodes a type of receptor for serotonin. See: 5-HT1A
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- Barotrauma, otic See: Otic barotrauma
- Intradermal In or into the skin. An intradermal injection is given into the skin. Intradermal tests are a type of skin…
- Pharmacologist A specialist in the study of medications and their effects on the body
- Atrophy Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also…
- Biological chemistry Another name for biochemistry -- the study of the chemistry of living cells, tissues, organs and organisms…
- Scutellaria barbata A Chinese herb that belongs to a group of herbs named Scutellaria (scullcap or skullcap). It is related to…
- Sulfonamides The sulfa-related group of antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infection and some fungal…
- Liver transplantation, living donor See: Living donor liver transplantation
- Proteins, acute-phase See: Acute-phase protein
- Varicella immunization See Chickenpox immunization
- Muscular dystrophy, distal One of two genetic muscle diseases characterized by wasting of the muscles most distant from the midline…