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AANAT
The synbol for the enzyme arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase and for the gene that encodes it. AANAT is present in animals, bacteria and yeast but in no other living organisms. AANAT belongs to the large superfamily of acetyltransferase…
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Show more- Mycobacterium ulcerans The bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a member of the family of bacteria that…
- Ova Plural form of ovum
- Pituitary, posterior A mild form of eczema that occurs in young children and adolescents and produces mild patchy lightening and…
- Vaccination, rubella See Immunization, MMR.
- Perilingual During the development of speech and language. 'The age of onset continues to have important implications for…
- Mumps Mumps: An acute (sudden, shortlived) viral illness that usually presents with inflammation of the salivary…
- Bernard-Soulier syndrome Nt platelet syndrome): The Bernard-Soulier syndrome is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets…
- Dialysis Dialysis: The process of cleansing the blood by passing it through a special machine. Dialysis is necessary…
- Ultrasound Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultrasound waves can be bounced off of tissues using special devices…
- Intrauterine In the uterus (the womb). As opposed to extrauterine: outside the uterus. For example, normal pregnancies are…
- Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human…
- Coagulation In medicine, the clotting of blood. The process by which the blood clots to form solid masses, or clots. More…