| mesmerism |
The belief in Franz Anton Mesmer's theory in the power of "animal magnetism" and the use of magnets to guide healing forces; may involve a trance state during which paranormal abilities are facilitated.
Ãâó: library.thinkquest.org/C0120993/glossaryfull.html
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| mesonephric duct |
A tubule that forms by posterior extension of the pronephric duct and differentiates into the urinary and male reproductive tract: the Wolffian duct.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v4/n12/glossary/nrg1225...
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| mesonephros |
The second kidney that forms next to the pronephros posteriorly during embryogenesis. In mammals, this is a transient embryonic organ that subsequently degenerates but is thought to be functional. The urinary function is postnatally taken over by the metanephros.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v4/n12/glossary/nrg1225...
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| messenger RNA |
Also referred to as mRNA. A form of RNA that carries the genetic code for a particular protein from the DNA in the cell's nucleus to a ribosome in the cytoplasm and acts as a template, or pattern, for the formation of that protein.
Ãâó: www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/bridge.html
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| messenger RNA |
A chain of specific ribonucleotides that codes for a specific protein; template for the assembly of amino acids into protein; in cells mRNA is transcribed from DNA, but some RNA viruses function directly as mRNA. (16)
Ãâó: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_M.htm
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