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YKL-40

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Pronunciation: /ykl* ˈfɔrti/

YKL-40

Definition

A substance that may be found in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer and inflammatory diseases. It is a type of glycoprotein.

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neurotropism

tethered capsule endoscope

breast biopsy marker

Zejula

transplant surgeon

emesis

ESR1 gene

bone mineral density scan

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anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate SGN-35T

pelitrexol

anti-CLL1/anti-CD33 CAR-T cells LCAR-AMDR

lutetium Lu 177-capromab

recombinant PRAME protein plus AS15 adjuvant GSK2302025A

Ziextenzo

donor TCR alpha/beta/CD19-depleted mononuclear cell-enriched activated natural killer cells

dual-affinity B7-H3/CD3-targeted protein MGD009

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allele

predisposing mutation

LOD score

deoxyribonucleic acid

surveillance

copy number variant

haplotype

hereditary predisposition

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