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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/

peptide

Definition

A molecule that contains two or more amino acids (the molecules that join together to form proteins). Peptides that contain many amino acids are called polypeptides or proteins.

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ventricle

Serzone

[18F]-labeled substance P antagonist receptor quantifier

immune function

epigallocatechin-3-gallate

olfactory bulb

posterior urethral cancer

ibandronate

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buprenorphine transdermal matrix patch

anti-B7-H3/CD28 bispecific antibody XmAb808

Ad-sig-hMUC-1/ecdCD40L vaccine

quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine

5-FITC-labeled colon-heptapeptide

Vizamyl

autologous MAGE-A10-specific HLA-A2-restricted TCR c796 gene-engineered lymphocytes

Antivert

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cascade genetic testing

novel variant

informative

founder variant

negative predictive value

microsatellite instability

phenotype

de novo mutation

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