Glossary Terms

The continuous process where old bone is broken down by osteoclasts and replaced with new bone by osteoblasts—the balance between

Pushing stem cells out of the bone marrow into the bloodstream so they can be collected for transplantation.Stem cell mobilization

A protein on cell surfaces that anchors cells to their surroundings and transmits signals between the outside and inside of

Cancer treatment that delivers radioactive atoms directly to tumor cells using a targeting molecule—like a guided missile with a radioactive

Adjusting the immune system’s activity—not just suppressing it, but tuning it up or down depending on what’s needed.Immunomodulation encompasses interventions

The widening of blood vessels—it lowers blood pressure and increases blood flow to tissues.Vasodilation is the relaxation of vascular smooth

The specific cell in your pituitary gland that makes and releases growth hormone.Somatotrophs are acidophilic cells constituting approximately 50% of

An immune cell packed with granules of histamine and other chemicals—it triggers allergic reactions and plays a role in wound

The most common white blood cell and your immune system’s first responder—it arrives fast, kills pathogens, and dies quickly.Neutrophils are

A degenerative eye condition where damaged corneal nerves can’t maintain the cornea’s surface—leading to persistent ulcers that won’t heal.Neurotrophic keratitis