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Anabolic steroid

Anabolic steroid , transporting 5α-dihydrotestosterone . Anabolic steroids, also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids or AAS, are a class of steroid hormone s related to the hormone testosterone . They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (an more

Metabolism

Metabolism adenosine triphosphate , a central intermediate in energy metabolism. Metabolism is the set of chemical reaction s that occur in living organism s in order to maintain life . These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environme more

Down syndrome

Down syndrome Down syndrome or trisomy 21 (usually Down's Syndrome in British English Characteristics known as Brushfield spots Individuals with Down syndrome may have some or all of the following physical characteristics: oblique eye fissures with epicanthic skin fold s on the inner corner of more

Lung cancer

Lung cancer Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung . This growth may lead to metastasis , invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. The vast majority of primary lung cancers are carcinomas of the lung, derived from epithelial cells. Lung more

Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome Tourette syndrome (also called Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or, more commonly, simply Tourette's or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) ti more

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