A synthetic peptide analogue of the naturally occurring alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH) with potential photoprotective activity. Mimicking the … [Read more...]
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acute
Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic. … [Read more...]
RO4929097
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks certain enzymes that are needed for cell growth. This may slow the growth of cancer cells. It … [Read more...]
rhinoscopy
Examination of the inside of the nose using a rhinoscope. A rhinoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a … [Read more...]
retina
The light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye that receive images and sends them as electric signals through the optic nerve to the brain. … [Read more...]
renal function test
A test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the kidneys. A higher- or lower-than-normal amount of a … [Read more...]
remission induction therapy
Initial treatment with anticancer drugs to decrease the signs or symptoms of cancer or make them disappear. … [Read more...]
remission
A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In … [Read more...]
relapse
The return of signs and symptoms of cancer after a period of improvement. … [Read more...]
ras gene family
A family of genes that may cause cancer when they are mutated (changed). They make proteins that are involved in cell signaling pathways, cell growth, and … [Read more...]