| astropyle |
the main opening in the capsular membrane of certain marine planktonic protozoa. See also parapyle.
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| astrosphere |
1. the central mass of an aster, exclusive of the rays. 2. aster.
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| Astroviridae |
the astroviruses; a family of RNA viruses having a nonenveloped spherical virion 2830 nm in diameter with a characteristic star-shaped outline. The genome consists of a single molecule of polyadenylated positive-sense single-stranded RNA (size 6.87.9 kb). Viruses contain four structural proteins and are chloroform-resistant. Infection is host restricted and transmission is by the fecal-oral route. There is a single genus, Astrovirus.
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| Astrovirus |
the sole genus of the family Astroviridae. At least seven serotypes of human viruses have been identified. Infection causes gastroenteritis in humans and many animals and hepatitis in ducklings.
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| astrocyte |
conditioned medium - astrocytes are grown in culture, presumably releasing chemicals into their growth medium. This medium is then removed and used to feed the neuronal cultures
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