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Urology is the field of
medicine that focuses on the
urinary tracts of males and
females, and on the
reproductive system of
males. In men, the urinary
system overlaps with the
reproductive system, and in
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Embryonic stem cell
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
are stem cells derived from
the undifferentiated inner
mass cells of a human
embryo. Embryonic stem cells
are pluripotent, meaning
they are able to grow (i.e.
differentiate) into all
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Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid
hormone from the androgen
group. Testosterone is
secreted in the testes of
men and the ovaries of
women. It is the principal
male sex hormone and the
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Lavender oil
Lavender oil is an essential
oil obtained by distillation
from the flower spikes of
certain species of lavender.
Two forms are distinguished,
Lavender Flower Oil, a
colorless oil, insoluble in
water, having a density of
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Tumor suppressor gene
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