| amyl acetate |
A synthetic grease cutter, amyl acetate is a neurotoxin implicated in central nervous system depression. Found in: Furniture polishes.
Ãâó: www.georgiastrait.org/toxicglossary.php
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| amyloid |
A substance consisting of protein, in combination with polysaccharides, that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions.
Ãâó: www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/report/volume2/glossary.htm
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| amygdala |
a structure in the centre of the brain, named for its anatomical resemblance to the almond. It plays a large role in processing emotions, as well as in our defensive behaviour.
Ãâó: www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/bodystory/gl...
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| amylase |
A starch-digesting enzyne.
Ãâó: www.enzy.com/glossary/searchresults.asp
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| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
(ALS, motor neuron disease, Lou Gehrigs disease). A degenerative disorder affecting the motor neuron cells and the motor tracts in the brain and spinal cord.
Ãâó: www.advmedny.com/glossary.html
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