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deuterostome
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blastopore develops into the anus, with the second opening developing into the mouth

diabetes insipidus
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disorder caused by underproduction of ADH

diabetes mellitus
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disorder caused by low levels of insulin activity

diabetogenic effect
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effect of GH that causes blood glucose levels to rise similar to diabetes mellitus

diacylglycerol (DAG)
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cleavage product of PIP2 that is used for signaling within the plasma membrane

diaphragm
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domed-shaped skeletal muscle located under lungs that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

diaphysis
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central shaft of bone, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity

diapsid
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animal having two temporal fenestrae in the cranium

diarthrosis
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joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints

diastole
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relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxed and the ventricles are filling with blood

Dicer
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enzyme that chops the pre-miRNA into the mature form of the miRNA

dicot
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(also, eudicot) related group of angiosperms whose embryos possess two cotyledons

dideoxynucleotide
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individual DNA monomer that is missing a hydroxyl group (–OH)

diffusion
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passive transport process of low-molecular weight material according to its concentration gradient

digestion
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mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments