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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor
A member of the nuclear hormone receptor subfamily of transcription factors. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor is abbreviated as PPAR. There are 3 known subtypes of PPARs -- PPAR-alpha, PPAR-delta, and PPAR-gamma. The gene for…
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Show more- Regulatory T cell A T cell (T lymphocyte) that regulates the activity of another T cell, usually by suppressing its activity…
- Sinus, ethmoid See: Ethmoid sinus
- OAE Acoustic emission test) : OAE is an abbreviation for 'otoacoustic emission test' which measures an acoustic…
- Parasympathetic nervous system A part of nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase the intestinal and gland activity, and…
- Nerve palsy, laryngeal Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that…
- Snake 1. A long limbless scaly reptile, some being poisonous. 2. The symbol of rejuvenation and healing in many…
- Sun poisoning 1. A nonscientific term sometimes used to refer to the serious and even potentially fatal symptoms of severe…
- Hospitalist A hospital-based general physician. Hospitalists assume the care of hospitalized patients in the place of…
- HDR syndrome The syndrome of familial Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural Deafness, and Renal dysplasia. Inherited as an…
- Mutilating keratoderma See: Vohwinkel syndrome
- Ankle twist See: Ankle sprain
- Trichinosis Trichinosis: See: Trichinellosis.