| soma |
The main body of a neuron. Computationally, it acts approximately like a linear threshold filter.
Ãâó: www.geocities.com/templarser/complexglos.html
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| somnolence syndrome |
Periods of drowsiness, lethargy, loss of appetite, and irritability in children following radiation therapy treatments to the head.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| somatic cell |
Any of the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.
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| somatic mutation |
An alteration in DNA that occurs after conception. Somatic mutations can occur in any of the cells of the body except the germ cells (sperm and egg) and therefore are not passed on to children. These alterations can (but do not always) cause cancer or other diseases.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| somatic |
Referring to vegetative or non-sexual stages of a life-cycle.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E22.htm
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