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a newborn animal

a collection of symptoms seen in end-stage renal failure, including protein loss in the urine, low blood serum albumin levels and oedema

drug that prevents the transmission or reception of impulses from motor nerves to skeletal muscle and therefore produces muscle paralysis

the primary cells in nervous tissue. They transmit information as electrical signals around the body.

reduced numbers of circulating neutrophils in the blood

type of granular white blood cell, also known as polymorphonucleocyte

increased numbers of circulating neutrophils in the blood, e.g. in the presence of infection

individually wrapped pieces of X-ray film that are not placed in a cassette. Generally used for dental studies due to the flexibility of the film.

normal body temperature

small gaps in the nuclear envelope which allows passage of materials in and out of the nucleus

large molecules composed of smaller units of nucleotides; includes both RNA and DNA

small structure inside the nucleus of a cell, where ribosomes are manufactured

any of a group of molecules that link together to form the basic structural unit of DNA and RNA

1. collection of nerve cell bodies within the central nervous system. 2. a membrane-bound organelle, found in all eukaryotic cells, which contains most of the cell's genetic material. 3. the positively charged centre of an atom.

functional foodstuff, including fortified food and dietary supplements, that may have health benefits

a component of food with a metabolically useful function

rapid involuntary movement of the eyes, either in a horizontal or vertical direction