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Pronunciation: /ˈæktəˌveɪt/

activate

Definition

In biology, to stimulate a cell in a resting state to become active. This causes biochemical and functional changes in the activated cell.

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transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 6

CT53518

pontine

inherited bone marrow failure syndrome

semiparasitic

Zynyz

proteogenomics

tamsulosin hydrochloride

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autologous MAGE-C2-specific HLA-A2-restricted TCR T lymphocytes

autologous IL-15-expanded HER2-specific CD4+ T cells

ningetinib tosylate

MCL-1 inhibitor ABBV-467

bacterial type III secretion-based agent T3P-Y058-739

Defitelio

tubulin polymerization inhibitor AB8939

anti-interleukin-1 beta monoclonal antibody AK114

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carrier

WXS

false-positive result

WES

germline variant

incomplete penetrance

RNA splicing

variant of unknown significance

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