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Pronunciation: /germline*/

germline

Definition

The cells that form eggs in females and sperm in males. Germline cells contain the genetic information that is passed down from one generation to the next.

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papillary serous carcinoma

stage IV AIDS-related lymphoma

vitamin K

accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

botulinum toxin A

electronic cigarette

carboxypeptidase-G2

percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration

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Aurora kinase/VEGFR2 inhibitor CYC116

ilaprazole

Canertinib Dihydrochloride

autologous CRISPR-edited tumor infiltrating lymphocytes GT316

autologous anti-MAGE-A1 TCR-engineered T cells TSC-204-A0201

onfekafusp alfa

Anti-CD3/Anti-EGFR-bispecific Monoclonal Antibody-armed Activated Autologous T-lymphocytes

anti-HLA-G/CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-78306358

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genetic anticipation

LOD score

hemizygous

inversion

third-degree relative

uninformative result

genetic marker

poikiloderma

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