A cell that transmits electrical impulses that carry information from one part of the body to the other. The three types of neurons are sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons….

A condition in which red blood cell levels are higher than normal….

A type of glial cell….

Ovarian cancer that does not start in the lining of the ovary. Types include germ cell ovarian cancer and sex-cord stromal cancer….

A type of white blood cell that defends the body against bacteria….

Proteins in a cell that bind to specific hormones.

Drugs that block enzymes in the body, which are connected with cell growth and survival….

A pair of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste from the blood and make urine. The kidneys also produce hormones that stimulate red blood cell production and control calcium levels.

Cells that produce eggs in females and sperm in males. Germ cell cancers can occur in the ovaries or testicles.

The tiny units that govern the way the body’s cells grow and behave. Genes are found in every cell of the body and are inherited from both parents.