| asthma |
A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs. Symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightening, and cough.
Ãâó: www.epa.gov/envirohealth/children/background/gloss...
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| astrocyte |
A type of glial cell that provides nutrients, support, and insulation for neurons of the central nervous system.
Ãâó: science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/addicti...
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| aster |
[Latin, = star] A star-like object visible in most dividing eukaryotic cells contains the microtubule organizing center. astral Having an aster and centrioles that participate in mitosis; characteristic of mitosis in animals and in nonvascular plants. astral microtubules Microtubules that extend from each pole of the mitotic spindle without attaching to any other visible structure.
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/A.htm
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| astrocyte |
glial cell in CNS, forms blood-brain barrier. (More? Neural Notes)
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/A.htm
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| Ast. |
A hepatic enzyme released into the blood when certain organs or tissues, particularly the liver and heart, are injured. AST is also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT).
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/hemochromatosis/training/glossary.htm
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