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growth hormone
(Encyclopedia) growth hormone or somatotropingrowth hormonesōmătˌətrōˈpən [key], glycoprotein hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that is necessary for normal skeletal growth in humans (…metabolite
(Encyclopedia) metabolite, organic compound that is a starting material in, an intermediate in, or an end product of metabolism. Starting materials are substances, usually small and of simple…strontium
(Encyclopedia) strontiumstrontiumstrŏnˈshēəm [key] [from Strontian, a Scottish town], a metallic chemical element; symbol Sr; at. no. 38; at. wt. 87.62; m.p. 769℃; b.p. 1,384℃; sp. gr. 2.6 at 20℃;…smoke
(Encyclopedia) smoke, visible gaseous product of incomplete combustion. Smoke varies with its source, but it usually comprises hot gas and suspended particles of carbon and tarry substances, or soot…onion
(Encyclopedia) onion, plant of the family Liliaceae (lily family), of the same genus (Allium) as the chive (A. schoenoprasum), garlic (A. sativum), leek (A. porrum), and shallot (A. ascalonium).…Dick Enroth Biography
Dick EnrothAge: 80 radio broadcaster of Minneapolis Lakers games and University of Minnesota basketball and football games in the 1940's and 50's. He died of cancer.Died: Wayzata, Minn.,…Mike Gagliardi Biography
Mike GagliardiAge: 48 Harness racing driver and trainer; will be remembered as a great friend to everyone in the business; respected as a trainer of down and out horses; of cancerDied:…Tim Durando Biography
Tim DurandoAge: 42 three-year letterman who played quarterback and safety at Oregon from 1977-79. Durando died of cancer.Died: Wasco, Calif., August 25, 1999Jimmy DudleyA - FVirginia Foster…Joel Siegel Biography
film criticDied: June 29, 2007 (New York City) Best Known as: film critic Long-time film critic for ABC news with a gift for articulate movie reviews.…Samuel Waksal, 2002 News
founder of ImClone, a biotech company, pleaded guilty to six charges, including securities fraud, conspiracy, and perjury in October. The counts stem from two federal indictments that…Trending
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