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Acetyl coenzyme A
An important metabolic intermediate, derived from various pathways, such as glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, and degradation of some amino acids. It also represents a key intermediate in lipid biosynthesis. Commonly referred to as acetyl…
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- Prograf Brand name of tacrolimus. See: Tacrolimus
- ALS4 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4
- Glutathione S-transferase A family of enzymes that utilize glutathione in reactions contributing to the transformation of a wide range…
- Contraindicate To make a treatment or procedure inadvisable because of a particular condition or circumstance. For examples…
- Hexosaminidase A deficiency See: Tay-Sachs disease
- Cancer, esophagus See: Esophageal cancer
- Sweet wormwood A Chinese herb (also called qinghaosu) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin
- Atloaxoid joint The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Labia majora The larger (major) outside pair of labia (lips) of the vulva (the female external genitalia).
- Ataxia telangiectasia mutated See: ATM
- DDH (developmental dislocation of the hip) The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…