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lentinan

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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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postmenopausal

atypical lobular breast hyperplasia

placebo therapy

microliter

extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma

tachycardia

Serzone

Aranesp

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methyltestosterone

neuroinflammatory inhibitor MW151

trientine hydrochloride

titanium dioxide/zinc oxide sunscreen cream SPF 60

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate DB-1303

bendamustine-containing nanoparticle-based formulation RXDX-107

anti-ENPP3/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-87890387

Levulan Kerastick

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second-degree relative

missense variant

third-degree relative

cosegregation

multigene test

genetic screening

genomic imprinting

deletion

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