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Peroxisome
Definition 1
Subcellular respiratory organelles containing catalase and hydrogen peroxide-producing flavin oxidases among its enzymatic constituents, which carry out an essentially oxidative type of metabolism (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Electron-dense cytoplasmic particles bounded by a single membrane, such as PEROXISOMES, GLYOXYSOMES, and glycosomes. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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Paralysis of the nerves located in the legs.
Any one of the three (common, deep, and superficial) peroneal nerves.
An artery arising from the posterior tibial artery that supplies the muscles on the lateral side of the lower leg.
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