amino acid |
One of the building blocks of protein.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/nutritionalsupp...
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aminolevulinic acid |
A drug used in photodynamic therapy that is absorbed by tumor cells; when exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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aminoglutethimide |
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors. Aminoglutethimide is used to decrease the production of sex hormones (estrogen or testosterone) and suppress the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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aminoglycoside |
a family of antibiotic drugs (eg, amikacin, kanamycin) similar to streptomycin.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b38/b38glos.html
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amino acid |
An organic compound containing the amino group NH2. Amino acids are the main component of proteins.
Ãâó: www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/opgloss.html
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