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Abscisic acid
A major plant hormone that plays an important role in plant growth and development. Abscisic acid (ABA), with a chemical formula of C15H20O4 (Fig. 1), is one of the most significant hormones found in plants. It is responsible for regulating various…
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
A viral disease of humans caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which attacks and compromises the body's immune system. Individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proceed through a spectrum of stages that ultimately…
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Addiction and addictive disorders
Habituation to a specific practice, such as drinking alcoholic beverages or using drugs (for example, heroin, cocaine, or amphetamines), and disorders characterized by the chronic use of a drug, alcohol, or similar substance. Addiction and addictive…
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Addison, Thomas (1793–1860)
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Adler, Alfred (1870–1937)
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Adrenal gland
A complex endocrine organ in proximity to the kidney. The adrenal gland (see illustration), often called simply as the adrenal, is an important endocrine organ located on top of the kidneys. Adrenal gland tissue is present in all vertebrates from…
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Adrenal gland disorders
Malfunctions of the paired adrenal glands. The paired adrenal glands are complex endocrine organs in proximity to the kidneys (see illustration), and disorders of the adrenal glands can have serious consequences. Under specific circumstances,…
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Adrian, Edgar Douglas (1889–1977)
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