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Adrenal Glands
Pronounced - uh-DREE-nul
A pair of small glands, each of which sits on top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that help to control the body's heart rate, blood pressure, the way food gets used, and other functions. They make the hormone adrenaline, which the body releases in response to stress. Also called suprarenal gland.

Ameliorate
To make something better or become better, improve.

Amino Acids
A group of 20 different kinds of small molecules that link together in long chains to form proteins. Often referred to as the "building blocks" of proteins.

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Antibody
Proteins made by the immune system that bind to structures (antigens) they recognize as foreign to the body.

Antigen
A structure foreign to the body, such as a virus. The body usually responds to antigens by producing antibodies.

Ataxia
Ataxia often occurs when parts of the nervous system that control movement are damaged. People with ataxia experience a failure of muscle control in their arms and legs, resulting in a lack of balance and coordination or a disturbance of gait. More about Ataxia

Autoimmune Disease
A disease in which the body's defense system malfunctions and attacks a part of the body itself rather than foreign matter.

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