| MCT | manual cervical traction; mean cell thickness; mean cell threshold; mean circulation time; mean corp... |
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| RAT | repeat action tablet; rheumatoid arthritis test |
| SCT | secretin; sex chromatin test; sexual compatibility test; sickle-cell trait; sperm cytotoxicity; spin... |
| tab | tablet |
| tbl | tablet |
| somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone | <protein> Gastrointestinal and hypothalmic peptide hormone (two forms: 14 and 28 residues), found in gastric mucosa, pancreatic islets, nerves of the gastrointestinal tract, in posterior pituitary and in the central nervous system. Inhibits gastric secretion and motility: in hypothalamus/pituitary inhibits somatotropin release. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| deliberate release | Generally refers to putting a genetically manipulated organism into field trials. (14 Nov 1997) |