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Medicine

* The
MMR vaccine The MMR vaccine is a vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles), abbreviated as ''MMR''. The first dose is generally given to children around 9 months to 15 months of age, with a second dose at 15 months to 6 years of age, w ...
, from Latin ''morbilli'' (measles), ''parotitis'' (mumps) and ''rubella'' *
Mannose 6-phosphate receptor The mannose 6-phosphate receptors (MPRs) are transmembrane glycoproteins that target enzymes to lysosomes in vertebrates. Mannose 6-phosphate receptors bind newly synthesized lysosomal hydrolases in the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and deliver the ...
, a family of transmembrane proteins that help transport proteins from the Golgi apparatus * Median price ratio, for drug costs *
Membrane progesterone receptor Membrane progesterone receptors (mPRs) are a group of cell surface receptors and membrane steroid receptors belonging to the progestin and adipoQ receptor (PAQR) family which bind the endogenous progestogen and neurosteroid progesterone, as well as ...
, a group of
cell surface receptor Cell surface receptors (membrane receptors, transmembrane receptors) are receptors that are embedded in the plasma membrane of cells. They act in cell signaling by receiving (binding to) extracellular molecules. They are specialized integra ...
s for
progesterone Progesterone (; P4) is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It belongs to a group of steroid hormones called the progestogens and is the ma ...
* Multi-planar reformatting, or multiplanar reconstruction, a medical imaging technique – see CT scan#Multiplanar_reconstruction * Monthly Prescribing Reference, an online drug reference for healthcare professionals


Organizations

* A local abbreviation for
Popular Movement of the Revolution The Popular Movement of the Revolution (, Abbreviation, abbr. MPR) was the ruling political party in Zaire (known for part of its existence as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). For most of its existence, it was one-party state, the only l ...
, a political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Chadian People's Revolutionary Movement, a Chadian rebel group that operated in the 1980s *
Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is a public radio network for the state of Minnesota. With its three services, KNOW-FM, News & Information, KSJN, YourClassical MPR and KCMP, The Current, MPR operates a 46-station regional radio network in the upper ...
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Missouri Pacific Railroad The Missouri Pacific Railroad , commonly abbreviated as MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers. In 1967, the railroad o ...
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Mongolian People's Republic The Mongolian People's Republic (MPR) was a socialist state that existed from 1924 to 1992, located in the historical region of Outer Mongolia. Its independence was officially recognized by the Nationalist government of Republic of China (1912� ...
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People's Consultative Assembly The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (, MPR-RI) is the legislative branch in Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the members of a lower body, House of Representatives (DPR) and an upper body, Regional R ...
, ''Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat'', the Indonesian body comprising both legislative houses * Swedish National Board for Measurement and Testing, later changed to Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment ( SWEDAC) *
Russian Naval Infantry The Russian Naval Infantry (), often referred to as Russian Marines in the West, operate as the naval infantry of the Russian Navy. Established in 1705, they are capable of conducting amphibious operations as well as operating as more traditiona ...
, ''Morskaya Pekhota Rossii'', the amphibious warfare branch of the
Russian Navy The Russian Navy is the Navy, naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. It has existed in various forms since 1696. Its present iteration was formed in January 1992 when it succeeded the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States (which had i ...


Other uses

* Matched precipitation rate, an irrigation term when all sprinkler heads in a zone apply water equally * Magnetic proton recoil neutron spectrometer * Meter point reference * Microparticle performance rating, used to measure an air filter's ability to capture small particles (< 1 micrometre) * Minkowski Portal Refinement, a computer algorithm for detecting collision (overlap) between convex shapes * Montpelier (Amtrak station), Amtrak code for a station in Vermont, United States * MPR Hopf algebra in mathematics * Multipacket Reception, a term in wireless receiver technology. * Multipoint relay in Computer Networks * Multi-Purpose Room (
Gym A gym, short for gymnasium (: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learn ...
) * My Pokémon Ranch, a video game * Moisture to Protein Ratio, commonly used in the production of
Salami Salami ( ; : ''salame'') is a ''salume'' consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork. Historically, salami was popular among Southern, Eastern, and Central European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature fo ...
* Moat Park Rangers, football club in Dundonald, Northern Ireland * Mid-Pleistocene Revolution, a climax change involving glacial periodicity in quaternary geology, around 900,000 years ago. {{disambig