| alfa grass | A plant (Macrochloa tenacissima) of North Africa; also, its fibre, used in paper making. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| alfacalcidol | 1-alpha-Hydroxycholecalciferol;a derivative of vitamin D used in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D dependent rickets, and rickets associated with malabsorption syndromes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alfalfa | <botany> The lucern (Medicago sativa); so called in California, Texas, etc. Origin: Sp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alfalfa mosaic virus | The type-species of the genus alfamovirus that is non-persistently transmitted by aphids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alfamovirus | A genus of the family bromoviridae with a wide host range. Transmission is by aphids and the type species is alfalfa mosaic virus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epoetin alfa | <chemical> A 165-amino acid glycoprotein (approximately 62% protein and 38% carbohydrate by weight) that regulates red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa is produced by chinese hamster ovary cells into which the human erythropoetin gene has been inserted. Pharmacological action: haematinics. (12 Dec 1998) |
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