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Cytotoxic T-Cells
Cytotoxic T-cells are a type of T-cell that directly attacks and destroys infected or abnormal cells. They play a crucial role in the immune…
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Cytokines
Cytokines are small signaling molecules of soluble glycoproteins released by immune cells and various other cells. They regulate immune response, support cell-to-cell communication and…
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Developmental programming is based on the premise that early life experiences can have long-term effects on health and disease risk. It refers to the…
Read termAcute Inflammation
Acute inflammation is a rapid and short-term protective response triggered by the body in response to injury, infection, or tissue damage. It is characterized…
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Acute stress is a short-term stress response triggered by an immediate threat or challenge. It is a natural and adaptive reaction that prepares the…
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A term used in research to denote “as much or as often as necessary or desired.” For example, in both animal and human experiments,…
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