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OVARIAN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or involving the ovaries
Example:
ovarian cancer
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
ovary ((vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone)
Derivation:
ovary ((vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone)
Context examples:
Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with the development of ovarian cancer.
(MIR214 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
BRCA1 is a breast and ovarian cancer tumor suppressor protein that associates with BARD1 to form a RING/RING heterodimer.
(BARD1 Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
A substance being studied in the treatment of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
(AZD2281, NCI Dictionary)
This gene plays a role in cellular response and is susceptible to oncogenic mutations in breast and ovarian cancers.
(BARD1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
Mesothelin is overexpressed on all mesotheliomas as well as many ovarian and pancreatic cancers while minimally expressed on normal tissue.
(Anti-mesothelin Antibody-Drug Conjugate BAY 94-9343, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of epithelial ovarian carcinoma..
(MIR376B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a tumor suppressor role in ovarian carcinoma.
(MIRLET7I Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
The CA6 epitope is found on a variety of solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, cervical, lung and pancreatic tumors.
(Anti-CA6-DM4 Immunoconjugate SAR566658, NCI Thesaurus)
Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with development of ovarian cancer.
(MIRLET7I wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
TAG-72 may be expressed in a variety of adenocarcinomas including colorectal and ovarian adenocarcinomas.
(Monoclonal Antibody B72.3F(ab), NCI Thesaurus)
