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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)hormone produced by the pituitary gland to aid osmoregulation by increasing the amount of water absorbed by the kidney; also called vasopressin | |
Antifungalan agent that slows or inhibits the growth of fungi | |
Antigenany substance that causes the body to initiate an immune response against it | |
Antimicrobialan agent that slows or inhibits the growth of microorganisms | |
Antioxidanta substance that inhibits oxidation; can be used to slow down the deterioration of stored food products | |
Antiviralan agent that slows or inhibits the reproduction of viruses | |
Anusorifice at the end of the digestive tract where faeces are excreted | |
Aorta | |
Appendicular skeletonthe part of the skeleton of vertebrate animals that consists of the bones that support the limbs | |
Arachnidan arthropod that has four pairs of legs, and a body divided into a cephalothorax and an abdomen | |