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Pronunciation: /groʊθ ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/

growth hormone

Definition

A protein made by the pituitary gland that helps control body growth and the use of glucose and fat in the body. Also called somatotropin.

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T-cell exhaustion

M200

lassitude

denomination

benzo(a)pyrene

c-ABL

radiation recall

Ewing sarcoma family of tumors

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recombinant thymosin

autologous anti-B7-H3 CAR T cells

naltrexone hydrochloride

HLA-DP0401/0402-restricted, MAGE-A3-reactive T cell receptor-transduced autologous T cells

anti-Siglec-15 monoclonal antibody PYX-106

c-Met inhibitor SPH3348

Fc-engineered anti-CD40 agonist antibody 2141-V11

allogeneic LMP1-/LMP2- specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

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genomic imprinting

LOD score

inconclusive result

polymorphism

kindred

informed consent

unclassified variant

sebaceous epithelioma

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