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Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/

hormone

Definition

One of many substances made by glands in the body. Hormones circulate in the bloodstream and control the actions of certain cells or organs. Some hormones can also be made in the laboratory.

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standard medical care

metabolic therapy

aganglionic megacolon

triacetyluridine

molecular profiling

myometrium

stress

brain tumor

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truncated tissue factor/NGR peptide

autologous CMV-pp65-LAMP mRNA-loaded monocyte vaccine MT-201-GBM

Injectafer

colloidal bismuth pectin granules

iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody muJ591

autologous LMP1/LMP2/EBNA1-specific HLA-A02:01/24:02/11:01-restricted TCR-expressing T lymphocytes YT-E001

mesothelin-specific chimeric antigen receptor-engineered peripheral blood lymphocytes

sertraline hydrochloride

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Sanger sequencing

SNP

screening

Southern blot

cutaneous leiomyoma

cascade screening

intron

carrier rate

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