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ependymal cell

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Pronunciation: /ependymal* sɛl/

ependymal cell

Definition

A cell that forms the lining of the fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord. It is a type of glial cell.

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AML-MRC

Trodelvy

Flagyl

renal cell cancer

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

NAE inhibitor

zolpidem

stage IV nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)

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pH low insertion peptide-exatecan conjugate CBX-12

Humalog

anti-PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody fusion protein IBI363

Botox cosmetic

autologous anti-ILT3 CAR T cells

allogeneic double negative T cells

antibody-drug conjugate SC-005

anti-folate receptor alpha antibody-drug conjugate AMT-151

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genetic predisposition

heteroduplex analysis

depth of coverage

nonsense variant

informative

attributable risk

gene

autosomal recessive inheritance

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