| ADR |
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ãâó: www.usdoj.gov/ag/annualreports/summary2001/01gloss...
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| ADR |
Securities issued by commercial banks that represent the shares of a foreign company. ADRs trade just like normal stocks on various US stock exchanges. Their performance usually parallels that of the parent company on its domestic exchange.
Ãâó: www.stockcharts.com/education/GlossaryA.html
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| adrenal cortex |
An endocrine organ that secretes corticosteroids for metabolic functions: aldosterone for sodium retention in the kidneys, androgens for male sexual development, and oestrogens for female sexual development.
Ãâó: www.mindsci-clinic.com/neuro_jargon.htm
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| adrenal gland |
A pair of glands situated above the kidney, responsible for making steroids.
Ãâó: www.infotech.demon.co.uk/Gloss.htm
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| Adrenalin |
is a hormone released by the body in reaction to stress. It prepares the body for "flight or fight." Adrenalin has widespread effects on circulation and muscles, and causes an increase in blood glucose levels.
Ãâó: www.solopro.com/Diabetes_dictionary.html
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