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Pronunciation: /gastrin*/

gastrin

Definition

A hormone released from special cells in the lining of the stomach after eating. Gastrin causes the stomach to release an acid that helps digest food.

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patient care costs

radioimmunodiagnostics

alpha emitter radiation therapy

Renova

Hytrin

bias

IDH1 gene

radical prostatectomy

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anti-B7-H4/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody GEN1047

CEA-MUC-1-TRICOM vaccine CV301

CD33-specific CAR lentiviral vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes

Eg5 kinesin-related motor protein inhibitor 4SC-205

MOv19 CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing allogeneic T lymphocytes

diphenhydramine hydrochloride/dexamethasone/nystatin magic mouthwash

copper Cu 64 FBP8

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disease-causing mutation

frameshift mutation

epigenetics

palmar pit

hereditary cancer syndrome

false-positive result

germline variant

inversion

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