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One of nine essential amino acids in humans (provided by food), Methionine is required for growth and tissue repair. A sulphur-containing amino acid, methionine improves the tone and pliability of skin, hair, and strengthens nails. Involved in many detoxifying processes, sulphur provided by methionine protects cells from pollutants, slows cell aging, and is essential for absorption and bio-availability of selenium and zinc. Methionine chelates heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, aiding their excretion. It also acts as a lipotropic agent and prevents excess fat buildup in the liver. (NCI04)
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An assay that measures the proliferative response of lymphocytes from one individual when they are exposed to inactivated lymphocytes from another individual. The reaction can be performed on lymphocytes from the same individual (auto-MLR), from different individuals of the same species (allo-MLR), or individuals from different species (xeno-MLR). It is used to evaluate the potential for graft-versus-host or host-versus-graft reactions during transplantation procedures involving mismatched tissue types or individuals.
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Research record from J Infect Dis, 2026-07-15. PMID 42455048.
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Research record from PLoS One, 2026-07-15. PMID 42455876.
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Population screening of newborns from dried blood spots for treatable inborn errors of metabolism before symptoms appear.
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A reaction that contains all reagents except sample nucleic acid. Amplification in the NTC signals contamination of reagents or the environment, so NTC behavior is one of the first run-validity checks in any qPCR run log.
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The ratio of the odds of an event occurring in one group to the odds of it occurring in another group, or to a sample-based estimate of that ratio.
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Research record from Int J Mol Sci, 2026-03-07. PMID 41828687.
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A naturally occurring amino acid found in meat, fish, dairy and eggs. Ornithine is one of the key reactants in the urea cycle that is responsible for 80% of the nitrogen excretion in the body. Ornithine enhances liver function and helps detoxify harmful substances.
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A parainfluenza test checks a fluid sample from your nose or lungs for the four types of parainfluenza viruses (also called human parainfluenza viruses, or HPIVs). These viruses are a common cause of respiratory (breathing) illnesses, especially in spring, summer, and fall.
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Any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total.
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