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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Lymphopoietin-1 is made by cells that cover and support organs, glands, and other structures in the body. It causes the growth of T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes. Lymphopoietin-1 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. Lymphopoietin-1 is a type of cytokine. Also called IL-7 and interleukin-7.
Industry:Health care
A series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain end point or cell function.
Industry:Health care
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Also called ENT doctor.
Industry:Health care
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the part of the urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body) that connects to the bladder (the organ that stores urine).
Industry:Health care
In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment.
Industry:Health care
In cancer treatment, a process used to plan radiation therapy so that the target area is precisely located and marked.
Industry:Health care
Rapid beating of the heart, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute.
Industry:Health care
A protein made by white blood cells in response to an antigen (substance that causes the immune system to make a specific immune response) or infection. Tumor necrosis factor can also be made in the laboratory. It may boost a person’s immune response, and also may cause necrosis (cell death) of some types of tumor cells. Tumor necrosis factor is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It is a type of cytokine. Also called TNF.
Industry:Health care
A drug used to prevent or treat infections caused by a fungus (a type of microorganism). It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents.
Industry:Health care
