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sialic acid

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Pronunciation: /sialic* ˈæsəd/

sialic acid

Definition

Any of a group of simple sugar molecules.

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PTCH1 gene

intracolonic

precancerous polyps

t test

subcutaneous

menthol

investigational

antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity

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autologous anti-CD30 CAR T cells HSP-CAR30

theophylline

liposomal c-raf antisense oligonucleotide

copper Cu 64-DOTA-ECL1i

activin Type 2B receptor Fc fusion protein STM 434

CD4-specific telomerase peptide vaccine UCPVax

nicotine patch

anti-NKG2A monoclonal antibody Sym025

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sporadic cancer

next-generation sequencing

tumor DNA sequencing

fibrofolliculoma

base pair

tumor suppressor gene

gene

hereditary predisposition

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