Nutrient
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| Nutrient | |
|---|---|
| Term | Nutrient |
| Short definition | NUT gene - A gene that causes a rare type of cancer called NUT midline carcinoma when mutated (changed). The mutation occurs when a piece of the chromosome that contains the NUT gene breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
nutrient - (pronounced) (NOO-tree-ent) A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral) found in food. These compounds are used by the body to function and grow
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutrient
- Wikipedia's article - Nutrient
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