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What is an Agonist? In biology, an "agonist" is the "doer of an action". Opposite of it is the antagonist, which opposes... Read More

Definition noun (general) The ability or capacity to perform something. (biology) The ability of a stem cell to... Read More

IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and BehaviorHaving discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More

Synergistic Effects Definition In biology, synergistic effects are the effects when chemical substances or biological... Read More

Have you ever wondered how the fats from butter, cheesy burgers, and pizzas get digested in your body? Or have you heard of... Read More

Assay (Science: procedure) The determination of the amount of a particular constituent of a mixture or of the biological or... Read More

Residual volume is a term that is most often seen in lung physiology where it is defined as the amount of air remaining in... Read More

Definition noun The cell that is capable of developing into any cell type. Supplement In a developing embryo, totipotent... Read More

Colony Forming Unit Definition A Colony Forming Unit (CFU) in microbiology and cellular biology refers to a measure of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: stem cells (1) An unspecialized cell characterized by the ability to self-renew by mitosis while... Read More

Organisms depend on different sources of food to survive. Larger organisms like plants make their own food (autotrophs) and... Read More

Definition noun The cell that has the ability to self-renew but gives rise to only one type of cell or tissue. Supplement An... Read More

Definition noun, plural: androsterones A steroid hormone, with a chemical formula of C19H30O2, has masculinizing effects,... Read More

The previous tutorial investigated the role of white blood cells in phagocytosis. White blood cells are also responsible... Read More