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... Antimetabolite a substance that closely resembles one required for normal physiological function and that exerts its desired effect by replacing or interfering with the utilization of the essential metabolite. Antimetabolites are used therapeutically to slow or stop the growth of malignant cells.
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... Exclusive breastfeeding consumption of human milk as the sole source of energy. Femoral region the thigh.
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From page 294...
... Oral elimination challenge trial in this report, a trial period during which a suspected food allergen is eliminated from the mother's diet to determine whether her breastfed infant will become asymptomatic. Organochlorinated compounds Insecticides such as DDT or PCB; usual term is organophosphates.
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... Respiratory syncytial virus a virus that causes epidemic acute respiratory disease that is especially serious in children (e.g., it causes bronchial pneumonia and bronchitis)
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Key Terms

  • mammary gland
  • human milk
  • malignant cells
  • milk volume
  • myoepithelial cells

  • following parturition
  • complement components
  • respiratory disease
  • body mass
  • challenge trial

  • oral elimination
  • suspected food
  • infant intake
  • cells found
  • notable dietary

  • elimination challenge
  • glandular cells
  • intestinal enzyme
  • enzyme lactase
  • peroxide formed

  • appropriate weight
  • intestinal disease
  • acute respiratory
  • basement membrane
  • sometimes nausea

  • term refers
  • corpus luteum
  • cause intestinal
  • joint action
  • skinfold thicknesses


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