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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛntɪnən/

lentinan

Definition

A beta-glucan (a type of polysaccharide) from the mushroom Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom). It has been studied in Japan as a treatment for cancer.

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vaginal stenosis

PRRT

granular cell tumor

grade I DCIS

beclomethasone

antidepressant

early-stage cancer

partial mastectomy

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aminolevulinic acid intravenous formulation SONALA-001

Zirabev

Plectin-1 Targeting Agent PTP-01

anti-FLT3 antibody-drug conjugate AGS62P1

Asian ginseng

folate receptor-targeted epothilone BMS753493

autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced with MUC1 gene-transfected dendritic cells

Albumin-binding Cisplatin Prodrug BTP-114

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genomic imprinting

intron

clinical utility

genetic marker

kindred

locus heterogeneity

novel variant

Ashkenazi Jews

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