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Pronunciation: /si sɛl/

C cell

Definition

A type of cell in the thyroid. C cells make calcitonin, a hormone that helps control the calcium level in the blood.

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streptavidin

CAD system

pineal region tumor

glutathione S-transferase

Bence Jones protein

joint

OCA2 gene

stage III endometrial stromal sarcoma

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Coreg

recombinant thymosin

anti-TROP-2/topoisomerase inhibitor ADC MHB036C

mapatumumab

Bifidobacterium animalis/Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotic supplement

sodium hyaluronate topical hydrogel

autologous anti-CD19 CAR-CD28 T cells ET019002

short chain fatty acid HQK-1004

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chromosomal instability

assisted reproductive technology

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

kindred

X-linked dominant inheritance

predisposing mutation

trichilemmoma

mutation

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