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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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bulk-forming agent

extraskeletal

amniotic fluid

Pamelor

classic familial polyposis

Riabni

gamma secretase inhibitor

suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid

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autologous ovarian cancer immunogene-modified T lymphocytes

topical phenylephrine solution

LMB-2 immunotoxin

Temodar

Yisui Shengxue granule

multiple TAA-loaded dendritic cell vaccine

diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid/inactivated pertussis vaccine

quaternary ammonium polyethylenimine nanoparticles

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frameshift mutation

sporadic cancer

throughput

presymptomatic testing

microsatellite

unclassified variant

susceptibility gene mutation

summary logarithm of the odds score

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