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. Tryptophan. See also: Amino acid symbols
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- Neurotoxin A substance that causes damage to nerves or nerve tissue. For example, lead is a neurotoxin
- Vertebrae, lumbar There are 5 lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacral…
- PUBS (percutaneous umbilical blood sampling) In PUBS, a needle is inserted through the mother's abdominal wall and the uterine wall and usually blood is…
- Vesical Refers to the urinary bladder. The word comes from the Latin vesica meaning a bag or bladder
- Nolvadex (tamoxifen) Tamoxifen): An antiestrogen (a drug that blocks the effects of estrogen) which competes with estrogen for…
- Female urethral meatus The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Concussion of the brain A traumatic injury to the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. A brain concussion can…
- Homo sapiens The primate species of mammal to which modern humans belong. Homo sapiens is Latin for knowing man or wise man
- Yersinia enterocolitica A bacterium that causes an infectious disease called yersiniosis. Yersinia enterocolitica is a member of the…