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Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC)
A naturally occurring substance in vegetables such as broccoli and kale.
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Perfusion
Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue. Delivery of oxygen and other nutrients to the tissue by the blood. The process of passing a liquid through vessels, an organ or tissue, e.g. the flow of blood into lung tissue. Pumping a liquid (especially blood) into an organ or tissue, usually by the way of…
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Pathogenic oral microflora
Disease-causing bacteria in the mouth.
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Oxidized LDL
LDL that is bombarded by free radicals, a process that is thought to cause atherosclerosis.
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Open field test
A common measure of general activity and exploratory behavior in mice and rats.
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Nosocomial pathogens
Microorganisms causing infections in a hospital or other health care facility.
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Normotensive
To the condition of having normal blood pressure. Describing the state in which the arterial blood pressure is within the normal range. Having a blood pressure within the normal range for an individual’s age and sex.
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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
A progressive liver disease related to the metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes. An inflammation of the liver that resembles alcoholic liver disease, but is not caused by alcohol. It may occur in a person with fatty liver, cirrhosis, and other forms of hepatitis. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may be the most common liver disorder in the…
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Myocyte
A type of cell found in muscles.
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Monoaminergic system
Neurons that secrete monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin or dopamine.
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