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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Methyl phenetoin

Medical; Medicine

An anticonvulsant effective in tonic-clonic epilepsy (epilepsy, tonic-clonic). It may cause blood dyscrasias.

Mephenytoin

Medical; Medicine

An anticonvulsant effective in tonic-clonic epilepsy (epilepsy, tonic-clonic). It may cause blood dyscrasias.

Mefenetoin

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An anticonvulsant effective in tonic-clonic epilepsy (epilepsy, tonic-clonic). It may cause blood dyscrasias.

Methoin

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An anticonvulsant effective in tonic-clonic epilepsy (epilepsy, tonic-clonic). It may cause blood dyscrasias.

5 HT containing enterochromaffin cells

Medical; Medicine

A subtype of enteroendocrine cells found in the gastrointestinal mucosa, particularly in the glands of pyloric antrum; duodenum; and ileum. These cells secrete mainly serotonin and some ...

Argentaffin cell

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A subtype of enteroendocrine cells found in the gastrointestinal mucosa, particularly in the glands of pyloric antrum; duodenum; and ileum. These cells secrete mainly serotonin and some ...

5-hydroxytryptamine agonists

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Endogenous compounds and drugs that bind to and activate serotonin receptors. Many serotonin receptor agonists are used as antidepressants; anxiolytics; and in the treatment of migraine disorders.