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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛptɪn/

leptin

Definition

A hormone made by fat cells that helps control the feeling of hunger, the amount of fat stored in the body, and body weight.

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mechanism of action

tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte

VNP40101M

homeopathy

Ulmus rubra

aprepitant

beta alethine

retinoblastoma

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anti-CD123/CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-63709178

WT1-H/K-HELP-survivin-H/K-HELP-MAGE-A4-H ⁄ K-HELP-MUC1-22 peptide-loaded autologous dendritic cells

allogeneic anti-CD5-IL-15/IL-15sushi-safety switch CAR T cells

strontium chloride Sr-89

atezolizumab

anti-HJV monoclonal antibody DISC-0974

dexanabinol

Norglycin

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germline mutation

FDR

single nucleotide variant

autosomal dominant inheritance

locus

LD

acrochordon

novel mutation

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