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CB1
See: Cannabinoid receptor 1
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- Lean body mass The mass of the body minus the fat (storage lipid). There are a number of methods for determining the lean…
- Caution codes, drug Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient…
- Beta particle An electron ejected from the nucleus of a decaying atom. Although beta particles can be stopped by a thin…
- Stem cell, sperm See: Sperm stem cell
- ECT Electroconvulsive therapy
- Bone morphogenetic protein A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized…
- Colinear Arranged in the same linear order. See: Colinearity
- Total hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy
- Vulvar Pertaining to the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris…
- Acute phase protein See: Acute-phase protein
- Interleukin-10 Abbreviated IL-10. An antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive substance produced within the body. IL-10 plays…