| somatic cell |
Any cell of a multicellular organism that composes the body of that organism but does not produce gametes. cf gamete; somatic cell gene therapy.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E22.htm
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| somatostatin |
Growth-hormone-inhibiting hormone. See growth hormone.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E22.htm
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| somatopause |
A phase in the human lifespan during which the levels of growth hormone are reduced, resulting in the dehydration of cells and organs, and a reduction in their size and function. Somatopause usually begins in people in their mid-forties, but can start earlier.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v2/n8/glossary/nrn0801_...
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| somite |
Paired cubical paraxial mesodermal segment, which is often used as a staging index during embryogenesis.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n12/glossary/nrg1201...
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| somatic cell |
Any cell of an organism that is not a germ cell.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~S.html
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