Urology
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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Metastasis
Metastasis is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body (e.g., brain, liver). Cancer cells can break away from a primary tumor, penetrate into lymphatic and blood ... > more -
General fitness training
General fitness training works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals of sport competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A regular moderate ... > more -
Health benefits of tea
The possible beneficial health effects of tea consumption have been suggested and supported by some studies, but others have not found beneficial effects. Studies claim that the polyphenol content of ... > more -
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Cancer occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. ... > more -
Tumor suppressor gene
A tumor suppressor gene is a gene that reduces the probability that a cell in a multicellular organism will turn into a tumor cell. A mutation or deletion of such a gene will increase the probability ... > more -
Insulin-like growth factor
The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are polypeptides with high sequence similarity to insulin. IGFs are part of a complex system that cells use to communicate with their physiologic environment. ... > more -
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli, usually abbreviated to E. coli, is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals, including birds and mammals. They are necessary for ... > more
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