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A genus of gram-positive, lactic acid producing bacteria that normally live in the gut of healthy mammals and constitute part of the normal flora of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus species are considered probiotic bacteria, i.e., bacteria that contribute to human health. They are also used to produce fermented milks and yogurt The…

A rare, autosomal-recessive eye disease that causes gradually worsening night blindness and peripheral vision loss. It results from the deposition of crystals in the cornea and retina, with gradual atrophy of the choroid and retina. This condition is more common in Asians than in other ethnic groups.  

A hand-rolled and often flavored cigarette imported from India or Southeast Asia. It is popular with young smokers, but has a higher nicotine and tar content than most commercially available cigarettes in the U.S. Like other brands of tobacco in the U.S., it causes cancers, an increased risk of fetal death during pregnancy, heart disease,…

A premolar tooth; a permanent tooth with two cusps on the grinding surface and a flattened root. There are four premolars in each jaw, two on each side between the canines and the molars.  

Capable of making two proteins from a single messenger RNA molecule.  

Software products to manage textbook and journal references, create databases, and format information for search and retrieval.  

To an acid with two hydrogen atoms replaceable by bases to form salts.  

A type of giant pyramidal cell in the cortical motor area of the brain. The axons of these cells are included in the pyramidal tract.  

The scientific name for the European white birch tree. European white birch pollen, abbreviated Bet by the World Health Organization, contains allergens that cause allergies in the spring in the northern hemisphere.  

A rare, autosomal dominant form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy that becomes clinically obvious in early childhood. It is usually slowly progressive, gradually resulting in weakness that may limit the ability to walk independently. Muscle contractures, e.g., of the hands, ankles, and elbows, are characteristic.