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Growth

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Definition: Gradual increase in the number, the size, and the complexity of cells of an individual. Growth generally results in increase in ORGAN WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; and BODY HEIGHT.  General only; prefer /growth with specific organ or organism: Manual 19.7+, 19.8.35   
See Also Child Development; Personality Development
Examples Body Size; Cell Growth Processes; Organ Size; Tropism
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
quindoxin  2423-66-7 quinoxaline, 1,4-dioxide  *Quinoxalines Growth/drug effects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 13(5):770;1978; Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1979;27(8):1954; Contact Dermatitis 1(4):256;1975; Med Weteryn 33(11):688;1977; Vet Rec 90(7):187;1972

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