Glossary
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Institute or Center (IC)
The NIH organizational component responsible for a particular grant program or set of activities. The terms "NIH IC" or "awarding IC" are used throughout this document to designate a point of contact for advice and interpretation of grant requirements and to establish the focal point for requesting necessary prior approvals or changes in the terms and conditions of award.
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NEI
NIH National Eye Institute
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sacs
A vesicle or pouch within or outside a cell that typically contains fluid. Synaptic vesicles are sacs that carry chemicals called neurotransmitters from the end of an axon (presynaptic cell) to a neighboring cell (postsynaptic cell).