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Cytokine
A small protein released by cells that has a specific effect on the interactions between cells, on communications between cells or on the behavior of cells. The cytokines includes the interleukins, lymphokines and cell signal molecules…
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Show more- Syndrome, testicular feminization Now more appropriately called the complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, this is a genetic disorder that…
- Pregnancy, extrauterine A pregnancy that is not in the usual place and is located outside the inner lining of the uterus. A…
- Supercentenarian Someone 110 years old or over (no upper limit). This term was coined in 1991. See also: Age by decade
- Cloning, cell The process of producing a group of cells (clones), all genetically identical, from a single ancestor.
- NHGRI Stands for National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the…
- Pill splitter A device for tablet splitting
- FluMist FluMist™. See: Nasal flu vaccine
- OCG Oral cholecystogram
- Joints of the body, principal >Acromioclavicular >Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus) >Atlas and axis >Atlas and occipital >Calcaneocuboid…
- Polio vaccine, live See: Polio vaccine, oral
- Ophthalmoscope A lighted instrument, one of the most important tools of the physician, used to examine the interior of the…
- Dentin Dentin is the hard tissue of the tooth surrounding the central core of nerves and blood vessels (pulp).