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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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CC-49

Hercessi

testicular cord

niraparib tosylate monohydrate

stage IV Merkel cell carcinoma

PRCC

peginterferon alfa-2a

lavage

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niacinamide

allogeneic CD56-positive CD3-negative natural killer cells CYNK-001

EGFR/VEGFR/RET inhibitor HA121-28

Nectin-4-directed TLR8 agonist SBT6290

IAP inhibitor HGS1029

L19-IL2 monoclonal antibody-cytokine fusion protein

Buphenyl

Bifidobacterium animalis/Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotic supplement

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unclassified variant

genotyping

polymorphism

haploinsufficiency

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

multigene test

informative

clinical utility

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