| essential amino acid |
An amino acid that cannot be synthesized by animals and therefore has to be ingested with feed or food.
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| Escherichia coli |
A commensal bacterium inhabiting the colon of many species. E. coli is widely used in biology, both as a simple model of cell biochemical function and as a host for molecular cloning experiments. In environmental studies, it is a key indicator of water pollution due to human sewage effluent.
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| estrogen |
The generic term for a group of female sex hormones which control the development of sexual characteristics and control oestrus.
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| esophageal varices |
swollen veins in the lower esophagus and possibly the upper part of the stomach; can cause vomiting of blood and passing of black stool
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| estrogen replacement therapy |
treatment with synthetic estrogen drugs to relieve symptoms of menopause and to help protect women against osteoporosis and heart disease
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