| alpha cell |
A type of cell in the pancreas that makes and releases a hormone called glucagon, which signals the liver to release glucose into the blood to use for energy.
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| alpha particle |
A particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons, produced during alpha decay. Identical to the nucleus of a 4He atom.
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| alpha particle |
A positively charged particle, consisting of two neutrons and two protons, emitted by certain radioactive materials. Alpha particles can travel only a few inches in the air and lose their energy almost as soon as they collide with anything. They are easily shielded by a sheet of paper or the outer layer of a person
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| alpha particle |
Particle emitted in certain types of radioactive decay. It is positively charged and made up of two neutrons and two protons (which is a helium atom nucleus.) It is easily stopped, and cannot penetrate a piece of paper or the skin.
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| alprostadil |
A type of drug called a vasodilator. These drugs can increase blood flow by expanding blood vessels.
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