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Pronunciation: /ˈgæstrɪk ˈæsəd/

gastric acid

Definition

Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.

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lysosome

serum albumin

IL-6

botulinum toxin A

ATT/RHT

brain metastasis

oral contraceptive pill

colon crypt

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type-1 polarized dendritic cell-induced antigen-specific autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes

anti-S15 monoclonal antibody NC318

carrageenan-containing gel

hafnium oxide-containing nanoparticles NBTXR3

TGFbeta inhibitor LY3200882

indium In 111 minigastrin analog CP04

LmddA-LLO-chHER2 fusion protein-secreting live-attenuated Listeria cancer vaccine ADXS31-164

anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein SIM0237

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screening

linkage analysis

novel mutation

second-degree relative

genetic screening

somatic mutation

gonadal mosaicism

familial

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