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Term: 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: 8 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Natural Science >> Zoology
- Definition: The hormonally active form of vitamin D, which increases uptake of calcium into the bloodstream from the digestive tract and from bone, and decreases loss of calcium from blood to urine.
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Term: 1 Manifold
- Signs proposed: 0
- Last modified: 2 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Field Of Topology >> M Manifold
- Definition: A 1-manifold is often called a curve.
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Term: 2 Manifold
- Signs proposed: 0
- Last modified: 2 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Field Of Topology >> M Manifold
- Definition: A 2-manifold is called a surface.
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Term: 3' End (Three Prime End)
- Signs proposed: 2 (view signs)
- Last modified: 10 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Natural Science >> Zoology
- Definition: The terminus of a nucleic acid molecule that consists of a hydroxyl group attached to the 3' carbon of the terminal sugar. Nucleic-acid synthesis consists of adding nucleotides to this end of the m...
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Term: 3 G
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: 11 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Technology >> Hardware
- Definition: third-generation: pertaining to or being a mobile device or communications technology that is more advanced than the earlier two versions, using high-speed broadband to support Internet access and ...
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Term: 3 Point Lighting
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: 11 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Technology >> Imaging Technology
- Definition: By using three separate positions, the photographer can illuminate the shot's subject (such as a person) however desired, while also controlling (or eliminating entirely) the shading and shadows pr...
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Term: 4 G
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: 11 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Technology >> Hardware
- Definition: In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation of cell phone mobile communications standards. It is a successor of the third generation (3G) standards. A 4G system provides mobile ultra-broadba...
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Term: 5' End
- Signs proposed: 2 (view signs)
- Last modified: 10 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Natural Science >> Zoology
- Definition: The terminus of a nucleic acid molecule that consists of phosphate attached to the 5` carbon of the terminal sugar (the opposite terminus is the 3' end).
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Term: Abdomen
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: 11 months ago
- Listed under: ... >> Natural Science >> Zoology
- Definition: Portion of a vertebrate body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis; portion of an arthropod body posterior to the thorax or cephalothorax.
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Term: Abdominal
- Signs proposed: 1 (view signs)
- Last modified: about 1 year ago
- Listed under: ... >> Natural Science >> Anatomy & Physiology
- Definition: Pertaining to the portion of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvis.
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