INOSINE

inosine

(noun) a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

inosine (plural inosines)

(biochemistry, organic compound) Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached to a ribose

Source: Wiktionary



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FELLOW

(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”


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