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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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MDS

DNA cross-linking agent

phenobarbital

objective response

Aurora B/C kinase inhibitor GSK1070916A

Onconase

atypical lobular hyperplasia

VEGF

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Ovcon

bismuth subcitrate

mtRTK inhibitor WM-S1-030

MEK inhibitor RO4987655

MCL1 inhibitor GS-9716

bcr-abl (b2a2)-derived peptide vaccine

iolopride I-123

anti-DLL4/anti-VEGF-A bispecific antibody CTX-009

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locus heterogeneity

assisted reproductive technology

CHIP

homozygous genotype

founder mutation

hereditary predisposition

predisposing mutation

deoxyribonucleic acid

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