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Lyophilized
The process of creating a stable form of a substance through swift freezing followed by the dehydration of the frozen product under a high vacuum.
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Lacrymation
The production and release of tears.
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Kluyveromyces fragalis
A gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium found in human clinical specimens. It occasionally acts as an opportunistic pathogen, causing respiratory and urinary infections.
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Immunosuppressant
A substance that can inhibit immune system responses.
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Hypolipemia
An unusually low level of fat in the blood.
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Hemotoxic
A substance that is toxic to the production of blood cells and harmful to the blood itself.
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Hansenula anomala
A harmless type of yeast frequently encountered in soil and present in the respiratory and intestinal systems.
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Glutamate pyruvate transaminase
An enzyme facilitates the reversible exchange of an amino group between alanine and alpha-ketoglutarate, resulting in the creation of glutamate and pyruvate. This enzyme is present in both serum and various body tissues, with a notable concentration in the liver. The serum enzyme activity, known as SGPT, sees a significant rise in cases of liver…
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Glucose-6-phosphatase
This is an enzyme responsible for facilitating the removal of a phosphate group from glucose 6-phosphate. It is found in the endoplasmic reticulum of the liver, kidney, and intestinal mucosa, but not in muscle tissue. The reaction it catalyzes is a crucial step in hepatic gluconeogenesis, playing a significant role in regulating blood glucose levels.…
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Geotrichum candidum
This particular type of fungus, resembling yeast, can be discovered in both feces and dairy products. It is the causative agent responsible for geotrichosis.
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