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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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systemic radiation therapy

active surveillance

18F-EF5

chemoradiation

COX-2 inhibitor

positive predictive value

high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ

Form FDA 1572-Statement of Investigator

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CD44v6-specific CAR-T cells

anti-GRP78 monoclonal antibody PAT-SM6

ALK/ROS1 inhibitor XZP-3621

gluten-free/fiber enriched compact nutritional supplement drink

human acellular dermal matrix

Myfortic

tusamitamab ravtansine

benazepril hydrochloride

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multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

fibrofolliculoma

logarithm of the odds score

consanguinity

reduced penetrance

family cancer syndrome

noninferiority study

genetic susceptibility

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