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  Growth hormone deficiency

  Growth hormone deficiency is the medical condition of inadequate production of growth hormone (GH) and its effects on children and adults. Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide ... > more
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Developmental Biology
  Hormone Disorders
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  Nervous System
   
  

  Placenta

  The placenta is an ephemeral (temporary) organ present only in female placental vertebrates during gestation (pregnancy). All mammals other than monotremes and (most) marsupials utilise placentas in ... > more
• Children's Health
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  Pediatrics

  Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 16-21, depending on the country). ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Healthy Aging
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Birth Defects
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Child Development
   
  

  Premature birth

  Premature birth (also known as preterm birth) is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. About 12 percent of ... > more
• Fertility
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
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  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   

  Infertility

  Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive a child or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. There are many reasons why a couple may not be able to conceive, or may not be able to ... > more
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Gynecology
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  Birth Defects
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Infant's Health
   
  

  Pregnancy

  Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations (for example, in the case of ... > more
• Cerebral Palsy
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Psychology Research
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  Cerebral palsy

  Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive neurological physical disabilities in the development of human movement and posture. CP arises from disturbances in the ... > more
• Fertility
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Women's Health
  Gynecology
   

  Fertility

  Fertility is the ability of people or animals to produce healthy offspring in abundance, and of the earth to bear fruit. Human fertility depends on factors of nutrition, sexual behavior, culture, ... > more
• Vioxx
  Hypertension
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  Pharmacology
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  Heart Disease
   

  COX-2 inhibitor

  COX-2 selective inhibitor is a form of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Selectivity for COX-2 reduces the ... > more
• Sexual Health
  Erectile Dysfunction
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  Men's Health
  Birth Control
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  Sexual dysfunction

  Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction is difficulty during any stage of the sexual ... > more

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