| Q10 | Symbol for the increase in rate of a process produced by raising the temperature 10캜; rate of contraction of an excised heart approximately doubles for every 10캜 (i.e., Q10 = 2). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coenzyme q10 | <biochemistry> A substance that assists in the oxidation of nutrients within cells to create energy. It is also highly efficient at protecting internal and external cell membranes against oxidation and is sometimes proposed as a complementary therapy to combat AIDS-related conditions. (09 Oct 1997) |
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