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Pronunciation: /ˌmaɪˈtɔtɪk ˈɪndɛks/

mitotic index

Definition

In a population of cells, the ratio of the number of cells undergoing mitosis (cell division) to the number of cells not undergoing mitosis.

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DACA

atypical glandular cells of uncertain significance

hepatitis D virus

Voltaren

anticipatory nausea and vomiting

PN401

Lytgobi

nipple

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rindopepimut

F 18 fluorodeoxygalactose

anti-PD-L1/TGF-beta bispecific antibody Y101D

TGFbDNRII-transduced autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

allogeneic MUC1-C-specific CAR-T cells P-MUC1C-ALLO1

CD40L-Fc fusion protein MEDI5083

total tumor mRNA-pulsed tumor-specific ex vivo-expanded autologous lymphocyte transfer cells

autologous PD1-inhibiting anti-CD19 4-1BB CAR T cells

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Southern blot

cutaneous leiomyoma

chromosomal instability

X-linked recessive inheritance

sporadic cancer

chromosome

whole genome sequencing

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