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Carotenoid
One of a group of compounds that includes beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin which are converted to vitamin A and are referred to as provitamin A carotenoids. The sole known role of carotenoids is to act as a source of…
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- Vein, splenic A vein that is formed by the union of several small veins draining blood from the stomach, pancreas and…
- System, sympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood…
- Medulla, adrenal The inner portion of adrenal gland. (The outer portion is the adrenal cortex). The adrenal medulla makes…
- Infantile thiamine deficiency See: Infantile beriberi
- Toxoplasma gondii A single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis (toxo) . Toxoplasma gondii is very common (more than 60…
- Neurofibromatosis, central See: Neurofibromatosis type 2
- MAP The commonly used term for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. MAP is an acronym derived from…
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to learn which regions of the brain are active in a specific…
- Gland, Cowper's See: Bulbourethral gland
- Letrozole Letrozole: An oral antiestrogen. Letrozole inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands that produces…