PORC
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PORC may refer to:
- PorcelainPorcelainPorcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...
- PorcupinePorcupinePorcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend or camouflage them from predators. They are indigenous to the Americas, southern Asia, and Africa. Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about long, with...
, see also Porcupine (disambiguation)Porcupine (disambiguation)A porcupine is a mammal best known for its coat of sharp spines, or quills, that provides a defense from predators.Porcupine may also refer to:-Music:*Porcupine by Echo & the Bunnymen*Porcupine Tree, an English progressive rock band-Places:... - Postoperative Residual Curarization, see Neuromuscular-blocking drugsNeuromuscular-blocking drugsNeuromuscular-blocking drugs block neuromuscular transmission at the neuromuscular junction, causing paralysis of the affected skeletal muscles. This is accomplished either by acting presynaptically via the inhibition of acetylcholine synthesis or release or by acting postsynaptically at the...