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Free nerve ending
Free nerve ending # Overview A free nerve ending (FNE) is an unspecialized, afferent nerve ending, meaning it brings information from the body's periphery to the brain. Free nerve endings are unencapsulated and have no complex sensory structures, unlike those found in Meissner's or Pacinian corpuscles. They are the mo...
Free nerve ending # Overview A free nerve ending (FNE) is an unspecialized, afferent nerve ending, meaning it brings information from the body's periphery to the brain. Free nerve endings are unencapsulated and have no complex sensory structures, unlike those found in Meissner's or Pacinian corpuscles. They are the mo...
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Fukuyama coupling
Fukuyama coupling # Overview The Fukuyama coupling is a coupling reaction taking place between a thioester and an organozinc halide in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The reaction product is a ketone. This reaction was discovered by Tohru Fukuyama et al. in 1998 . Advantages are high chemoselectivity, mild react...
Fukuyama coupling Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The Fukuyama coupling is a coupling reaction taking place between a thioester and an organozinc halide in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The reaction product is a ketone. This reaction was discovered by Tohru Fukuyama et al. in 199...
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Functional murmur
Functional murmur Synonyms and keywords: Innocent murmur # Overview A functional murmur (innocent murmur, physiologic murmur) is a heart murmur that is primarily due to physiologic conditions outside the heart, as opposed to structural defects in the heart itself. Serious conditions can arise even in the absence of a...
Functional murmur Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Innocent murmur # Overview A functional murmur (innocent murmur, physiologic murmur) is a heart murmur that is primarily due to physiologic conditions outside the heart, as opposed to structural defects in the heart itself. S...
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Fungemia
Fungemia overview # Overview Fungemia is the presence of fungi or yeasts in the blood. It is most commonly seen in immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patients with severe neutropenia, oncology patients, or in patients with intravenous catheters. Recently, it has been suggested the otherwise immunocompetent patient...
Fungemia overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Fungemia is the presence of fungi or yeasts in the blood. It is most commonly seen in immunosuppressed or immunocompromised patients with severe neutropenia, oncology patients, or in patients with intravenous catheters. Recently, it has ...
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Furosemide (oral)
Furosemide (oral) For patient information regarding Furosemide, click here. # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any fo...
Furosemide (oral) Template:Seealso For patient information regarding Furosemide, click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider....
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Fusarium culmorum
Fusarium culmorum Fusarium culmorum is the causal agent of seedling blight, foot rot, ear blight, stalk rot, and other diseases of cereals, grasses, and a wide variety of monocots and dicots. # Identification Growth on PDA Colonies grow rapidly. Aerial mycelium is whitish to yellow, tan or pale orange, but become brow...
Fusarium culmorum Fusarium culmorum is the causal agent of seedling blight, foot rot, ear blight, stalk rot, and other diseases of cereals, grasses, and a wide variety of monocots and dicots. # Identification Growth on PDA Colonies grow rapidly. Aerial mycelium is whitish to yellow, tan or pale orange, but become bro...
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Granuloma faciale
Granuloma faciale Synonyms and keywords: GF # Overview Granuloma faciale (GF) is an uncommon benign chronic skin disease of unknown origin characterized by single or multiple cutaneous nodules, usually occurring over the face. Occasionally, extrafacial involvement is noted, most often on sun-exposed areas. # Historic...
Granuloma faciale Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: GF # Overview Granuloma faciale (GF) is an uncommon benign chronic skin disease of unknown origin characterized by single or multiple cutaneous nodules, usually occurring over the face. Occasio...
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Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease # Overview Tay-Sachs disease (abbreviated TSD, also known as GM2 gangliosidosis, Hexosaminidase A deficiency or Sphingolipidosis) is a genetic disorder, fatal in its most common variant known as Infantile Tay-Sachs disease. TSD is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The disease occurs when ...
Tay-Sachs disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Template:Search infobox For patient information click here # Overview Tay-Sachs disease (abbreviated TSD, also known as GM2 gangliosidosis, Hexosaminidase A deficiency or Sphingolipidosis) is a genetic disorder, fatal ...
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Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome Synonyms and keywords: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome; GTS; Tourette's; Tourette's disorder; TS # Overview Tourette syndrome is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these ti...
Tourette syndrome For patient information click here Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome; GTS; Tourette's; Tourette's disorder; TS # Overview Tourette syndrome is an inher...
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Gulf War syndrome
Gulf War syndrome Gulf War syndrome (GWS) or Gulf War illness (GWI) is the name given to an illness with symptoms including increases in the rate of immune system disorders and birth defects, reported by combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. It has not always been clear whether these symptoms were related to G...
Gulf War syndrome Gulf War syndrome (GWS) or Gulf War illness (GWI) is the name given to an illness with symptoms including increases in the rate of immune system disorders and birth defects, reported by combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. It has not always been clear whether these symptoms were related to ...
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Gadopentetic acid
Gadopentetic acid # Overview Gadopentetic acid is one of the trade names for a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent, usually administered as a salt of a complex of gadolinium with DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentacetate) with the chemical formula A2; when cation A is the protonated form of the amino sugar meglumine the sa...
Gadopentetic acid Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Gadopentetic acid is one of the trade names for a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent, usually administered as a salt of a complex of gadolinium with DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentacetate) with the chemical formula A2[Gd(DTPA)(H2O)]; when ...
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Galeazzi fracture
Galeazzi fracture # Overview The Galeazzi fracture-dislocation is an orthopedic injury pattern with the following definition: - An isolated fractures of the distal 1/3 radius shaft - Associated distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injury # Historical Perspective In 1822, Sir Astley Cooper worked on the dislocations and Fr...
Galeazzi fracture Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2]. # Overview[1][2] The Galeazzi fracture-dislocation is an orthopedic injury pattern with the following definition: - An isolated fractures of the distal 1/3 radius shaft - Associated d...
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Gangrene
Gangrene overview # Overview Gangrene is a medical condition that involves necrosis and ischemia of a body tissue, mostly occurring in the digits or extremities. It usually appears as a black discoloration and sloughing of tissues. There are three main types of gangrene, namely wet gangrene, dry gangrene, and gas gang...
Gangrene overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D. # Overview Gangrene is a medical condition that involves necrosis and ischemia of a body tissue, mostly occurring in the digits or extremities. It usually appears as a black discolorati...
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Gender inequality
Gender inequality Gender inequality refers to the obvious or hidden disparities among individuals based on performance of gender (gender can separate from biological sex, see Sex/gender distinction). Gender has been construed as socially constructed through social interactions as well as biologically constructed throu...
Gender inequality Gender inequality refers to the obvious or hidden disparities among individuals based on performance of gender (gender can separate from biological sex, see Sex/gender distinction). Gender has been construed as socially constructed through social interactions as well as biologically constructed thro...
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Internal medicine
Internal medicine Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Varun Shetty, M.B.B.S # Overview Internal medicine is the branch and specialty of medicine concerning the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases in adults, especially of internal organs. Doctors of internal medicine, also called "internists", are required to hav...
Internal medicine Editors-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.[1] and Mohammed Abdulwahab AlKhateeb, D.M.,M.D.,MISIS [2] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Varun Shetty, M.B.B.S [3] # Overview Internal medicine is the branch and specialty of medicine concerning the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases in adults...
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Generation Rescue
Generation Rescue Generation Rescue is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 by Lisa and J.B. Handley. The organization targets ADHD, Asperger's, PDD-NOS, and autism. It claims that they are primarily caused by vaccines containing mercury, aluminum, and live viruses, by heavy metals in the environment, and by ov...
Generation Rescue Template:Autism cure movement Generation Rescue is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 by Lisa and J.B. Handley. The organization targets ADHD, Asperger's, PDD-NOS, and autism. It claims that they are primarily caused by vaccines containing mercury, aluminum, and live viruses, by heavy metal...
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Generation effect
Generation effect The generation effect refers to the robust finding that information will be better remembered if it is generated rather than simply read. For example, you are more like to remember the word "orangutan" if you generate it from the fragment "or_ng_ta_" than if you simply see the word in its entirety. #...
Generation effect The generation effect refers to the robust finding that information will be better remembered if it is generated rather than simply read.[1] For example, you are more like to remember the word "orangutan" if you generate it from the fragment "or_ng_ta_" than if you simply see the word in its entirety...
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Genes on 19q13.43
Genes on 19q13.43 There are some 160 genes on 19q13.43. Many do not contain or transcribe immunoglobulins. # Human genes Gene ID: 1 see Complex locus A1BG and ZNF497. Gene ID: 2282 is FKBP1AP1 FKBP prolyl isomerase 1A pseudogene 1. - NR_024162.1 RNA Sequence, ncRNA. Gene ID: 5178 is PEG3 paternally expressed 3: "In hu...
Genes on 19q13.43 Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henry A. Hoff There are some 160 genes on 19q13.43. Many do not contain or transcribe immunoglobulins. # Human genes Gene ID: 1 see Complex locus A1BG and ZNF497. Gene ID: 2282 is FKBP1AP1 FKBP prolyl isomerase 1A pseudogene 1.[1] - NR_024162.1 RNA Sequence, ncRNA.[1] ...
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Genetic averaging
Genetic averaging Genetic averaging is a the notion that people of European descent are in some way a genetic average of people of Sub-Saharan African descent and people of East Asian descent. It is promoted by J. Phillipe Rushton. Some argue that the genetic research Rushton cites has shown no biological basis for r...
Genetic averaging Genetic averaging is a the notion that people of European descent are in some way a genetic average of people of Sub-Saharan African descent and people of East Asian descent. It is promoted by J. Phillipe Rushton. Some argue that the genetic research Rushton cites[1] has shown no biological basis f...
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Genetic genealogy
Genetic genealogy Genetic genealogy is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level of genetic relationship between individuals. # History The investigation of surnames in genetics can be said to go back to George Darwin, a...
Genetic genealogy Genetic genealogy is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level of genetic relationship between individuals. # History The investigation of surnames in genetics can be said to go back to George Darwin, ...
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Mosaic (genetics)
Mosaic (genetics) # Overview In medicine (genetics), a mosaic or mosaicism denotes the presence of two populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual, who has developed from a single fertilized egg . Mosaicism may result from a mutation during development which is propagated to only a subset of the ad...
Mosaic (genetics) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview In medicine (genetics), a mosaic or mosaicism denotes the presence of two populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual, who has developed from a single fertilized egg [2]. Mosaicism may result from a mutation during dev...
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Geniohyoid muscle
Geniohyoid muscle # Overview The Geniohyoid muscle is a narrow muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle. # Origin and insertion It arises from the inferior mental spine, on the back of the symphysis menti, and runs backward and slightly downward, to be inserted into the anterior surface o...
Geniohyoid muscle Template:Infobox Muscle # Overview The Geniohyoid muscle is a narrow muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle. # Origin and insertion It arises from the inferior mental spine, on the back of the symphysis menti, and runs backward and slightly downward, to be inserted in...
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Geographic tongue
Geographic tongue # Overview Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis, erythema migrans, or continental tongue, is a condition affecting the tongue. The colloquial names are due to the condition resembling a map. # Symptoms The top side of the tongue is covered in small protrusions called papillae...
Geographic tongue Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] # Overview Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis, erythema migrans, or continental tongue, is a condition affecting the tongue. The colloquial names are due to the conditio...
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Georg Joseph Beer
Georg Joseph Beer Georg Joseph Beer (December 23, 1763, Vienna - April 11, 1821), Vienna. He is notable for inventing the flap operation for cataracts known as Beer's operation. # Career He first studied theology, but soon changed to medicine, receiving his doctorate in 1786. Under Joseph Barth (1745-1818) he devoted ...
Georg Joseph Beer Template:Infobox Scientist Georg Joseph Beer (December 23, 1763, Vienna - April 11, 1821), Vienna. He is notable for inventing the flap operation for cataracts known as Beer's operation. # Career He first studied theology, but soon changed to medicine, receiving his doctorate in 1786. Under Joseph B...
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George A. Sheehan
George A. Sheehan Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918--1993) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his books and writings about the sport of running. His book, "Running & Being: The Total Experience," became a New York Times best seller. He was a track star in college, and later became a cardiologist like his fa...
George A. Sheehan Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918--1993) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his books and writings about the sport of running. His book, "Running & Being: The Total Experience," became a New York Times best seller.[1] He was a track star ...
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Geron Corporation
Geron Corporation # Overview Geron Corporation is a biotechnology company founded by Dr. Michael D. West based in Menlo Park, California. The company was incorporated in 1990 and began doing business in 1992. Geron Corporation focuses on creating drugs based on telomere and stem cell research. Geron is traded on the N...
Geron Corporation # Overview Geron Corporation is a biotechnology company founded by Dr. Michael D. West based in Menlo Park, California. The company was incorporated in 1990 and began doing business in 1992. Geron Corporation focuses on creating drugs based on telomere and stem cell research[1]. Geron is traded on th...
https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Geron_Corporation
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Gibbs free energy
Gibbs free energy In thermodynamics, the Gibbs free energy (IUPAC recommended name: Gibbs energy or Gibbs function) is a thermodynamic potential which measures the "useful" or process-initiating work obtainable from an isothermal, isobaric thermodynamic system. Technically, the Gibbs free energy is the maximum amount o...
Gibbs free energy Template:Statistical mechanics In thermodynamics, the Gibbs free energy (IUPAC recommended name: Gibbs energy or Gibbs function) is a thermodynamic potential which measures the "useful" or process-initiating work obtainable from an isothermal, isobaric thermodynamic system. Technically, the Gibbs fre...
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Gibbs' phase rule
Gibbs' phase rule # Overview Gibbs' phase rule, stated by Josiah Willard Gibbs in the 1870s, is the fundamental rule on which phase diagrams are based. where π ( or in some references P ) is the number of phases present in equilibrium (Types of solid, liquid, gas phases etc), N=number of non computational variables. F...
Gibbs' phase rule # Overview Gibbs' phase rule, stated by Josiah Willard Gibbs in the 1870s, is the fundamental rule on which phase diagrams are based. where π ( or in some references P ) is the number of phases present in equilibrium (Types of solid, liquid, gas phases etc), N=number of non computational variables. F...
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Gitelman syndrome
Gitelman syndrome # Overview Gitelman syndrome is a rare inherited defect in the renal tubule of kidneys. It causes the kidneys to pass sodium, magnesium, chloride, and potassium into the urine, rather than allowing it to be resorbed into the bloodstream. # Causes Gitelman's syndrome is linked to inactivating mutati...
Gitelman syndrome # Overview Gitelman syndrome is a rare inherited defect in the renal tubule of kidneys. It causes the kidneys to pass sodium, magnesium, chloride, and potassium into the urine, rather than allowing it to be resorbed into the bloodstream. # Causes Gitelman's syndrome is linked to inactivating mutati...
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Glagov phenomenon
Glagov phenomenon Synonyms and keywords: Glagov's phenomenon; Glagov's remodeling # Overview Glagov phenomenon denotes the adaptive enlargement of coronary artery in response to plaque formation. Lumen area is preserved during the early stage of coronary artery disease and lumen encroachment becomes evident until the ...
Glagov phenomenon Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vanessa Cherniauskas, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Glagov's phenomenon; Glagov's remodeling # Overview Glagov phenomenon denotes the adaptive enlargement of coronary artery in response to plaque formation. Lumen ar...
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma overview # Overview Glaucoma is not a single disease but a group of disorders characterized by a progressive optic neuropathy, leading to a characteristic appearance of the optic disc and a specific pattern of irreversible visual field defects that are associated frequently but not invariably with raised intr...
Glaucoma overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan Bir Singh, M.B.B.S.[2] # Overview Glaucoma is not a single disease but a group of disorders characterized by a progressive optic neuropathy, leading to a characteristic appearance of the optic disc and a specific...
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Glucagon receptor
Glucagon receptor The glucagon receptor is a 62 kDa protein that is activated by glucagon and is a member of the class B G-protein coupled family of receptors, coupled to G alpha i, Gs and to a lesser extent G alpha q. Stimulation of the receptor results in activation of adenylate cyclase and increased levels of intrac...
Glucagon receptor The glucagon receptor is a 62 kDa protein that is activated by glucagon and is a member of the class B G-protein coupled family of receptors, coupled to G alpha i, Gs and to a lesser extent G alpha q.[1] Stimulation of the receptor results in activation of adenylate cyclase and increased levels of in...
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Glycosaminoglycan
Glycosaminoglycan # Overview Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) or mucopolysaccharides are long unbranched polysaccharides consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating unit (except for keratan) consists of an amino sugar (N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgalactosamine) along with a uronic sugar (glucuronic acid or ...
Glycosaminoglycan Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Glycosaminoglycans[1] (GAGs) or mucopolysaccharides[2] are long unbranched polysaccharides consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating unit (except for keratan) consists of an amino sugar (N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgal...
https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Glucosaminoglycan_polysulfate
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Glycogen synthase
Glycogen synthase Glycogen synthase (UDP-glucose-glycogen glucosyltransferase) is a key enzyme in glycogenesis, the conversion of glucose into glycogen. It is a glycosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.11) that catalyses the reaction of UDP-glucose and (1,4-α-D-glucosyl)n to yield UDP and (1,4-α-D-glucosyl)n+1. # Structure Much ...
Glycogen synthase Glycogen synthase (UDP-glucose-glycogen glucosyltransferase) is a key enzyme in glycogenesis, the conversion of glucose into glycogen. It is a glycosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.11) that catalyses the reaction of UDP-glucose and (1,4-α-D-glucosyl)n to yield UDP and (1,4-α-D-glucosyl)n+1. # Structure Much...
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Glyoxalase system
Glyoxalase system The glyoxalase system is a set of enzymes that carry out the detoxification of methylglyoxal and the other reactive aldehydes that are produced as a normal part of metabolism. This system has been studies in both bacteria and eukaryotes. This detoxification is accomplished by the sequential action of ...
Glyoxalase system The glyoxalase system is a set of enzymes that carry out the detoxification of methylglyoxal and the other reactive aldehydes that are produced as a normal part of metabolism.[1] This system has been studies in both bacteria and eukaryotes.[2][3] This detoxification is accomplished by the sequential ...
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Goosecoid protein
Goosecoid protein Homeobox protein goosecoid is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GSC gene. This gene encodes a member of the bicoid subfamily of the paired (PRD) homeobox family of proteins. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and may be autoregulatory. A similar protein in mice plays a role in...
Goosecoid protein Homeobox protein goosecoid is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GSC gene.[1][2] This gene encodes a member of the bicoid subfamily of the paired (PRD) homeobox family of proteins. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and may be autoregulatory. A similar protein in mice plays a ...
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Gourmand Syndrome
Gourmand Syndrome Synonyms and keywords:: Gourmand Syndrome # Overview Gourmand syndrome is a benign, non-disabling eating disorder that arises as a result of a lesion to the right anterior cerebral hemisphere. Gourmand syndrome mainly involves the anterior cortico-limbic regions. Patients with gourmand syndrome are ...
Gourmand Syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords:: Gourmand Syndrome # Overview Gourmand syndrome is a benign, non-disabling eating disorder that arises as a result of a lesion to the right anterior cerebral hemisphere....
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Graft versus host
Graft versus host # Overview Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in which functional immune cells in the transplanted marrow recognize the recipient as "foreign" and mount an immunologic attack. It can also take place in a blood transfusion under certain...
Graft versus host # Overview Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in which functional immune cells in the transplanted marrow recognize the recipient as "foreign" and mount an immunologic attack. It can also take place in a blood transfusion under certain...
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Peucetia viridans
Peucetia viridans # Overview Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a conspicuous bright-green spider found on shrubs. It is the largest North American lynx spider. # Description The female reaches a body length of 22 millimeters (0.8661417314 in); the more slender male averages 12 millimeters (0.4724409444 in)...
Peucetia viridans Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a conspicuous bright-green spider found on shrubs. It is the largest North American lynx spider. # Description The female reaches a body length of 22 millimeters (0.8661417314 in); the more sl...
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Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse effect # Overview The greenhouse effect is the process in which the emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere warms a planet's surface. The name comes from an incorrect analogy with the warming of air inside a greenhouse compared to the air outside the greenhouse. The greenhouse effect was discovered...
Greenhouse effect # Overview The greenhouse effect is the process in which the emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere warms a planet's surface. The name comes from an incorrect analogy with the warming of air inside a greenhouse compared to the air outside the greenhouse. The greenhouse effect was discovered...
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Gremlin (protein)
Gremlin (protein) Gremlin is an inhibitor in the TGF beta signaling pathway. # Structure Gremlin1, previously known as Drm, is a highly conserved 20.7-kDa, 184 amino acid glycoprotein part of the DAN family and is a cysteine knot-secreted protein. Gremlin1 was first identified in differential screening as a transcript...
Gremlin (protein) Gremlin is an inhibitor in the TGF beta signaling pathway. # Structure Gremlin1, previously known as Drm, is a highly conserved 20.7-kDa, 184 amino acid glycoprotein part of the DAN family and is a cysteine knot-secreted protein.[1][2] Gremlin1 was first identified in differential screening as a tra...
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Grignard reaction
Grignard reaction # Overview The Grignard reaction, named for the French chemist François Auguste Victor Grignard, is an organometallic chemical reaction in which alkyl- or aryl-magnesium halides (Grignard reagents), which act as nucleophiles, attack electrophilic carbon atoms that are present within polar bonds (e.g....
Grignard reaction Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The Grignard reaction, named for the French chemist François Auguste Victor Grignard, is an organometallic chemical reaction in which alkyl- or aryl-magnesium halides (Grignard reagents), which act as nucleophiles, attack electrophilic ca...
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Group (sociology)
Group (sociology) In sociology, a group is usually defined as a collection of humans who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity. Using this definition, society can appear as a large group. While an aggregate comp...
Group (sociology) In sociology, a group is usually defined as a collection of humans who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity. Using this definition, society can appear as a large group. While an aggregate com...
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Guidewire lengths
Guidewire lengths # Overview The standard length of a coronary guidewire is 175-190 cm. The standard length of an exchange length coronary guidewire is 270-400 cm. # Advantages of a Short Coronary Guidewire Shorter guidewires are easier to use and more manageable for a single operator. A short wire is often used in ...
Guidewire lengths Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] To go back to the main page on Guidewires, click here. # Overview The standard length of a coronary guidewire is 175-190 cm. The standard length of an exchange length coronary guidewire is 270-400 cm. # Advantages of a Short Coronary Guidewire Sho...
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Gymnema sylvestre
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema sylvestre is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India where it has been used as a naturopathic treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia. # Use as herbal medicine While it is still being studied, and the effects of the herb are not entirely known, the herb ha...
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema sylvestre is a herb native to the tropical forests of southern and central India where it has been used as a naturopathic treatment for diabetes for nearly two millennia. # Use as herbal medicine While it is still being studied, and the effects of the herb are not entirely known, the herb h...
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Hydrogen chloride
Hydrogen chloride # Overview Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "HCl". The compound hydrogen chloride has the formula HCl. At room temperature, it is a colorless gas, which forms white fumes of hydrochloric acid upon contact with atmospheric humidity. Hydrogen chloride gas and h...
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HGH controversies
HGH controversies There are many controversies around the claims, products, and businesses related to the use of growth hormone as an anti-aging therapy. Most of this controversy falls into two categories: - Claims of exaggerated, misleading, or unfounded assertions that real growth hormone treatment slows or reverses ...
HGH controversies There are many controversies around the claims, products, and businesses related to the use of growth hormone as an anti-aging therapy. Most of this controversy falls into two categories: - Claims of exaggerated, misleading, or unfounded assertions that real growth hormone treatment slows or reverses...
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HIV/AIDS in India
HIV/AIDS in India India has had a sharp decrease in the estimated number of HIV infections, from 2005 reports saying 5.2 million to 5.7 million had HIV to 2007 UNAids reports saying that number is now between 2 million and 3 million. . This brings the HIV prevalence rate in India below many western nations including th...
HIV/AIDS in India Template:Expert-portal India has had a sharp decrease in the estimated number of HIV infections, from 2005 reports saying 5.2 million to 5.7 million had HIV to 2007 UNAids reports saying that number is now between 2 million and 3 million. [1][2]. This brings the HIV prevalence rate in India below man...
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HMG-CoA reductase
HMG-CoA reductase HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, officially abbreviated HMGCR) is the rate-controlling enzyme (NADH-dependent, EC 1.1.1.88; NADPH-dependent, EC 1.1.1.34) of the mevalonate pathway, the metabolic pathway that produces cholesterol and other isoprenoids. Normally in ma...
HMG-CoA reductase HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, officially abbreviated HMGCR) is the rate-controlling enzyme (NADH-dependent, EC 1.1.1.88; NADPH-dependent, EC 1.1.1.34) of the mevalonate pathway, the metabolic pathway that produces cholesterol and other isoprenoids. Normally in m...
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Habenular trigone
Habenular trigone The habenular trigone is a small depressed triangular area situated in front of the superior colliculus and on the lateral aspect of the posterior part of the taenia thalami. It contains a group of nerve cells termed the ganglion habenulæ. Fibers enter it from the stalk of the pineal body, and others,...
Habenular trigone Template:Infobox Brain Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The habenular trigone is a small depressed triangular area situated in front of the superior colliculus and on the lateral aspect of the posterior part of the taenia thalami. It contains a group of nerve cells termed the gangli...
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Hairy leukoplakia
Hairy leukoplakia Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. Hairy leukoplakia is seen in severe defects of immunity, particularly in HIV infection. The cause of this condition is an opportunistic infection by the Epstein-Barr virus. Oral hairy leukoplakia is not...
Hairy leukoplakia Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. Hairy leukoplakia is seen in severe defects of immunity, particularly in HIV infection. The cause of this condition is an opportunistic infection by the Epstein-Barr vi...
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Halogenated ether
Halogenated ether # Overview A halogenated ether is a subcategory of a larger group of chemicals known as ethers. An ether is an organic chemical that contains an ether group — an oxygen atom connected to two (substituted) alkyl groups. A good example of an ether is the solvent diethyl ether. What differentiates a h...
Halogenated ether # Overview A halogenated ether is a subcategory of a larger group of chemicals known as ethers. An ether is an organic chemical that contains an ether group — an oxygen atom connected to two (substituted) alkyl groups. A good example of an ether is the solvent diethyl ether. What differentiates a h...
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Haptic perception
Haptic perception # Overview Haptic perception is the process of recognizing objects through touch. It involves a combination of somatosensory perception of patterns on the skin surface (e.g., edges, curvature, and texture) and proprioception of hand position and conformation. People can rapidly and accurately identif...
Haptic perception # Overview Haptic perception is the process of recognizing objects through touch. It involves a combination of somatosensory perception of patterns on the skin surface (e.g., edges, curvature, and texture) and proprioception of hand position and conformation. People can rapidly and accurately identif...
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Headache
Headache overview # Overview A headache is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. It ranks amongst the most common local pain complaints. # Historical Perspective The first recorded classification system that resembles the modern ones was published by...
Headache overview Editor-In-Chief: Robert G. Schwartz, M.D. [1], Piedmont Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.A.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] # Overview A headache is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. It ranks amo...
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Health and Ageing
Health and Ageing Health and Ageing is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics. The Geneva Association Research Programme on Health and Ageing seeks to bring together facts, figures and analyses linked to issues in health. T...
Health and Ageing Health and Ageing is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics. The Geneva Association Research Programme on Health and Ageing seeks to bring together facts, figures and analyses linked to issues in health. ...
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Heart development
Heart development # Overview The heart is the first functional organ in a vertebrate embryo. There are 5 stages to heart development. # Specification of cardiac precursor cells The lateral plate mesoderm delaminates to form two layers: the dorsal somatic (parietal) mesoderm and the ventral splanchnic (visceral) mesod...
Heart development Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The heart is the first functional organ in a vertebrate embryo. There are 5 stages to heart development. # Specification of cardiac precursor cells The lateral plate mesoderm delaminates to form two layers: the dorsal somatic (parietal) ...
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Ventricle (heart)
Ventricle (heart) # Overview - In the heart, a ventricle is a heart chamber which collects blood from an atrium (another heart chamber that is smaller than a ventricle) and pumps it out of the heart. - In a four-chambered heart, such as that in humans, there are two ventricles: The right ventricle pumps blood into the...
Ventricle (heart) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby # Overview - In the heart, a ventricle is a heart chamber which collects blood from an atrium (another heart chamber that is smaller than a ventricle) and pumps it out of the heart. - In a four-chambered hea...
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Vasovagal syncope
Vasovagal syncope Keywords & synonyms: VVS; Vagal episode; vagal reaction; heightened vagal tone; fainting spell; vagotonia; vasodepressor syncope; NMH; neurocardiogenic syncope; NCS # Overview Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of syncope (fainting). There are a number of different syncope syndromes which all...
Vasovagal syncope Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Keywords & synonyms: VVS; Vagal episode; vagal reaction; heightened vagal tone; fainting spell; vagotonia; vasodepressor syncope; NMH; neurocardiogenic syncope; NCS # Overview Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of sync...
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Sphincter of Oddi
Sphincter of Oddi # Overview The Sphincter of Oddi, also called the hepatopancreatic sphincter or Glisson's sphincter, controls secretions from the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder into the duodenum of the small intestine. It is a sphincter muscle located at the surface of the duodenum. It appears slightly distal to t...
Sphincter of Oddi # Overview Template:Infobox Anatomy The Sphincter of Oddi, also called the hepatopancreatic sphincter or Glisson's sphincter, controls secretions from the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder into the duodenum of the small intestine. It is a sphincter muscle located at the surface of the duodenum. It app...
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Hh antigen system
Hh antigen system Individuals with the rare Bombay phenotype (hh) do not express H antigen (also called "substance H") (the antigen which is present in blood group O). As a result, they cannot make A antigen (also called "substance A") or B antigen (also called "substance B") on their red blood cells, whatever alleles ...
Hh antigen system Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Individuals with the rare Bombay phenotype (hh) do not express H antigen (also called "substance H") (the antigen which is present in blood group O). As a result, they cannot make A antigen (also called "substance A") or B antigen (also called "subst...
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Hirschberg's test
Hirschberg's test In the fields of ophthalmology and optometry, the Hirschberg test, also Hirschberg corneal reflex test, is a screening test that can be used to assess whether a person has strabismus (ocular misalignment). A photographic version of the Hirschberg is used to quantify strabismus. # Technique It is per...
Hirschberg's test Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] In the fields of ophthalmology and optometry, the Hirschberg test, also Hirschberg corneal reflex test, is a screening test that can be used to assess whether a person has strabismus (ocular misalignment). A photographic version of the Hirschberg is ...
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Polyhistidine-tag
Polyhistidine-tag Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the e...
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Hofmeister series
Hofmeister series The hofmeister series is a classification of ions in order of their ability to change water structure. The effects of these changes were first worked out by Franz Hofmeister, who studied the effects of cations and anions on the solubility of proteins. Hofmeister discovered a series of salts that have ...
Hofmeister series The hofmeister series is a classification of ions in order of their ability to change water structure. The effects of these changes were first worked out by Franz Hofmeister, who studied the effects of cations and anions on the solubility of proteins.[1] Hofmeister discovered a series of salts that h...
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Hollywood (slang)
Hollywood (slang) A Hollywood is a drug slang term referring to an unusually large and often dangerous single dosage, or line, of cocaine. Depending on a user's experience with and tolerance of the drug, a typical line measures between 50-75mg of cocaine. However, a Hollywood line can exceed 200mg of cocaine in a singl...
Hollywood (slang) A Hollywood is a drug slang term referring to an unusually large and often dangerous single dosage, or line, of cocaine. Depending on a user's experience with and tolerance of the drug, a typical line measures between 50-75mg of cocaine. However, a Hollywood line can exceed 200mg of cocaine in a sing...
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Holoprosencephaly
Holoprosencephaly # Overview Holoprosencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder. This is a disorder characterized by the failure of the prosencephalon (the forebrain of the embryo) to develop. During normal development the forebrain is formed and the face begins to develop in the fifth and sixth weeks of human pregnancy...
Holoprosencephaly Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox # Overview Holoprosencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder. This is a disorder characterized by the failure of the prosencephalon (the forebrain of the embryo) to develop. During normal development the forebrain is formed and the face begins to develop in the fifth ...
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Homology modeling
Homology modeling In protein structure prediction, homology modeling, also known as comparative modeling, is a class of methods for constructing an atomic-resolution model of a protein from its amino acid sequence (the "query sequence" or "target"). Almost all homology modeling techniques rely on the identification of...
Homology modeling In protein structure prediction, homology modeling, also known as comparative modeling, is a class of methods for constructing an atomic-resolution model of a protein from its amino acid sequence (the "query sequence" or "target"). Almost all homology modeling techniques rely on the identification o...
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Hospital medicine
Hospital medicine Hospital medicine in the United States is the discipline concerned with the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Doctors, Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners whose primary professional focus is hospital medicine are called hospitalists; this type of medical practice has extended beyo...
Hospital medicine Hospital medicine in the United States is the discipline concerned with the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Doctors, Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners whose primary professional focus is hospital medicine are called hospitalists; this type of medical practice has extended bey...
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Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank The Houston Food Bank is the fifth largest food bank in the United States and a member of America's Second Harvest. Founded in 1982, The Houston Food Bank is a private non-profit organization dedicated to combating hunger and food insecurity. The Houston Food Bank provides food to over 400 non-profit,...
Houston Food Bank The Houston Food Bank is the fifth largest food bank in the United States and a member of America's Second Harvest. Founded in 1982, The Houston Food Bank is a private non-profit organization dedicated to combating hunger and food insecurity. The Houston Food Bank provides food to over 400 non-profit...
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Human development
Human development Human development may refer to: - Human development (biology) - "Human development (psychology)" or developmental psychology - Human development can refer to anthropological, sociological, and psychological approaches to examining human development in context - Human development (international or econ...
Human development Human development may refer to: - Human development (biology) - "Human development (psychology)" or developmental psychology - Human development can refer to anthropological, sociological, and psychological approaches to examining human development in context - Human development (international or eco...
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Human homeostasis
Human homeostasis Human homeostasis is the homeostasis of humans, i.e. the property to regulate the internal environment of the body so as to maintain a stable, constant condition. Humans are regulators, in contrast to many other animals, rather than conformers, in the sense that the human body tries to maintain param...
Human homeostasis Human homeostasis is the homeostasis of humans, i.e. the property to regulate the internal environment of the body so as to maintain a stable, constant condition. Humans are regulators, in contrast to many other animals, rather than conformers, in the sense that the human body tries to maintain para...
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Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid # Overview Hydrochloric acid is the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). It is a strong acid, the major component of gastric acid, and of wide industrial use. Hydrochloric acid must be handled with appropriate safety precautions because it is a highly corrosive liquid. Hydrochloric acid, ...
Hydrochloric acid Template:Featured article Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Hydrochloric acid is the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). It is a strong acid, the major component of gastric acid, and of wide industrial use. Hydrochloric acid must be handl...
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Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide # Overview Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound with the formula H2O2. In its pure form it is a colorless liquid, slightly more viscous than water; however, for safety reasons it is normally used as an aqueous solution. Hydrogen peroxide is the simplest peroxide (a compound with an oxygen-oxygen ...
Hydrogen peroxide Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound with the formula H2O2. In its pure form it is a colorless liquid, slightly more viscous than water; however, for safety reasons it is normally used as an aqueous solution. Hydrogen peroxide is the ...
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Hydrogen fluoride
Hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula HF. Together with hydrofluoric acid, it is the principal industrial source of fluorine and hence the precursor to many important compounds including pharmaceuticals and polymers (e.g. Teflon). HF is widely used in the petrochemical industry an...
Hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula HF. Together with hydrofluoric acid, it is the principal industrial source of fluorine and hence the precursor to many important compounds including pharmaceuticals and polymers (e.g. Teflon). HF is widely used in the petrochemical industry a...
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Hydrogen selenide
Hydrogen selenide Hydrogen selenide is H2Se, the simplest hydride of selenium. H2Se is a colorless, flammable gas under standard conditions. It is the most toxic selenium compound with an exposure limit: 0.3 ppm over an 8 hour period. This compound has a very irritating smell of decayed horseradish. # Structure H2S...
Hydrogen selenide Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Hydrogen selenide is H2Se, the simplest hydride of selenium. H2Se is a colorless, flammable gas under standard conditions. It is the most toxic selenium compound with an exposure limit: 0.3 ppm over an 8 hour period. This comp...
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Hydropneumothorax
Hydropneumothorax Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. # Overview Hydropneumothorax implies presence of both air and fluid in the pleural space ( i.e. between two layers of pleura). # Causes - Iatrogenic: Introduction of air during pleural fluid aspiration...
Hydropneumothorax Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Hydropneumothorax implies presence of both air and fluid in the pleural space ( i.e. between two layers of pleura). # Causes - Iatrogenic:...
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Hydrostatic shock
Hydrostatic shock The term hydrostatic shock describes the theory that a penetrating projectile produces remote wounding and incapacitating effects in living targets, in addition to local effects in tissue caused by direct impact, through a hydraulic effect in liquid filled tissues. There is scientific evidence that “...
Hydrostatic shock The term hydrostatic shock describes the theory that a penetrating projectile produces remote wounding and incapacitating effects in living targets, in addition to local effects in tissue caused by direct impact, through a hydraulic effect in liquid filled tissues. There is scientific evidence that ...
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Hyperbolic growth
Hyperbolic growth When a quantity grows towards a singularity under a finite variation it is said to undergo hyperbolic growth. This growth is created by non-linear positive feedback mechanisms. Hyperbolic growth is highly nonlinear and it is a stronger form of growth than exponential growth. Certain mathematical model...
Hyperbolic growth When a quantity grows towards a singularity under a finite variation it is said to undergo hyperbolic growth. This growth is created by non-linear positive feedback mechanisms. Hyperbolic growth is highly nonlinear and it is a stronger form of growth than exponential growth. Certain mathematical mode...
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Hypereosinophilia
Hypereosinophilia Hypereosinophilia is a disease characterised by a marked increase in the eosinophil count in the bloodstream. The eosinophil count in human blood is normally 0.4 x 109/L (0.1 - 0.6) and results from a balance between production of eosinophils and emigration through post-capillary venules (Yamaguchi et...
Hypereosinophilia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Hypereosinophilia is a disease characterised by a marked increase in the eosinophil count in the bloodstream. The eosinophil count in human blood is normally 0.4 x 109/L (0.1 - 0.6) and results from a balance between production of eosinophils and emi...
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Hyperglycerolemia
Hyperglycerolemia # Overview Hyperglycerolemia is a condition characterized by high levels of glycerides, including monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides, in the blood stream. It is an X-linked genetic disorder caused by a mutation or deletion of Xp21.2, the glycerol kinase gene. It is often accompanied with ...
Hyperglycerolemia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] # Overview Hyperglycerolemia is a condition characterized by high levels of glycerides, including monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides, in the blood stream. It is an X-linked ge...
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Hyperphosphatemia
Hyperphosphatemia # Overview Hyperphosphatemia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood. Often, calcium levels are lowered (hypocalcemia) due to precipitation of phosphate with the calcium in tissues. # Causes ## Causes by Organs System ## Causes in Alph...
Hyperphosphatemia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Hyperphosphatemia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood. Often, calcium levels are lowered (hypocalcemia) due to precipitation of phosphate with the calcium in tissues. # C...
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Vitamin poisoning
Vitamin poisoning # Overview Vitamin poisoning, or hypervitaminosis, refers to a condition of high storage levels of vitamins, which can lead to toxic symptoms. The medical names of the different conditions are derived from the vitamin involved: an excess of vitamin A, for example, is called "hypervitaminosis A". Hig...
Vitamin poisoning # Overview Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Vitamin poisoning, or hypervitaminosis, refers to a condition of high storage levels of vitamins, which can lead to toxic symptoms. The medical names of the different conditions are derived from the vitamin involved: an excess of vitamin A, for example, is...
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Hypochlorous acid
Hypochlorous acid Hypochlorous acid (IUPAC name chloric(I) acid) is a weak acid with the chemical formula HClO. It forms when chlorine dissolves in water. It cannot be isolated in pure form due to rapid equilibration with its precursor (see below). HClO is used as a bleach, an oxidizer, a deodorant, and a disinfectan...
Hypochlorous acid Template:Chembox new Hypochlorous acid (IUPAC name chloric(I) acid) is a weak acid with the chemical formula HClO. It forms when chlorine dissolves in water. It cannot be isolated in pure form due to rapid equilibration with its precursor (see below). HClO is used as a bleach, an oxidizer, a deodor...
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Hypochondroplasia
Hypochondroplasia Hypochondroplasia is a developmental disorder caused by an autosomal dominant genetic defect in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3) that results in a disproportionately short stature, micromelia, and a head that appears large when compared with the underdeveloped portions of the body....
Hypochondroplasia Hypochondroplasia is a developmental disorder caused by an autosomal dominant genetic defect in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3) that results in a disproportionately short stature, micromelia, and a head that appears large when compared with the underdeveloped portions of the body...
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Hypodermic needle
Hypodermic needle A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body. They may also be used to take liquid samples from the body, for example taking blood from a vein in venipuncture. A hypodermic needle is used for instant delivery of a drug, or when the injected sub...
Hypodermic needle A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body. They may also be used to take liquid samples from the body, for example taking blood from a vein in venipuncture. A hypodermic needle is used for instant delivery of a drug, or when the injected su...
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Hypoglossal canal
Hypoglossal canal The hypoglossal canal is a bony canal in the occipital bone of the skull that transmits the hypoglossal nerve from its point of entry near the medulla oblongata to its exit from the base of the skull near the jugular foramen. It lies in the epiphyseal junction between the basiocciput and the jugular ...
Hypoglossal canal Template:Infobox Bone The hypoglossal canal is a bony canal in the occipital bone of the skull that transmits the hypoglossal nerve from its point of entry near the medulla oblongata to its exit from the base of the skull near the jugular foramen. It lies in the epiphyseal junction between the basio...
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ICD-9-CM Volume 3
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 # Overview ICD-9-CM Volume 3 is a system of procedural codes. It is a subset of ICD-9-CM (volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.) The United States National Center for Health Statistics drafted ICD-10-PCS in 2000 as a potential replacement for ICD-9-CM Volume 3, but the World Health Organizat...
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 # Overview ICD-9-CM Volume 3 is a system of procedural codes. It is a subset of ICD-9-CM (volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.) The United States National Center for Health Statistics drafted ICD-10-PCS in 2000 as a potential replacement for ICD-9-CM Volume 3, but the World Health Organizat...
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IMP dehydrogenase
IMP dehydrogenase IMP dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.205 (Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase) (Inosinic acid dehydrogenaseis) (IMPDH) an enzyme that converts inosine monophosphate to xanthosine monophosphate: It catalyzes the rate-limiting reaction of de novo GTP biosynthesis. IMP dehydrogenase is associated with cell prol...
IMP dehydrogenase IMP dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.205 (Inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase) (Inosinic acid dehydrogenaseis) (IMPDH) an enzyme that converts inosine monophosphate to xanthosine monophosphate:[2][3][4][5] It catalyzes the rate-limiting reaction of de novo GTP biosynthesis.[6] IMP dehydrogenase is associate...
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Iliolumbar artery
Iliolumbar artery The iliolumbar artery is a branch of the posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. # Course The iliolumbar artery turns upward behind the obturator nerve and the external iliac artery and vein, to the medial border of the psoas major, behind which it divides into a lumbar and an iliac branch. # ...
Iliolumbar artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The iliolumbar artery is a branch of the posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. # Course The iliolumbar artery turns upward behind the obturator nerve and the external iliac artery and vein, to the medial border of the...
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Image attribution
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Image attribution Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2] # Overview - The images you upload on WikiDoc should be adapted from copyleft sources. We have a list of some of the copyleft websites that we can use here. - Some websites provide the attribut...
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Immune checkpoint
Immune checkpoint Cancers considered "hot tumors", such as melanoma, contain antitumor T cells and may respond to checkpoint inhibitor antibodies. # Immune checkpoint inhibitors Monoclonal antibodies are a type of cancer immunotherapy that have been developed to target immune checkpoints. These checkpoints down-regula...
Immune checkpoint Cancers considered "hot tumors", such as melanoma, contain antitumor T cells and may respond to checkpoint inhibitor antibodies[1]. # Immune checkpoint inhibitors Monoclonal antibodies are a type of cancer immunotherapy that have been developed to target immune checkpoints. These checkpoints down-re...
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Visual impairment
Visual impairment # Introduction Visual impairment or vision impairment is vision loss that constitutes a significant limitation of visual capability resulting from disease, trauma, or a congenital or degenerative condition that cannot be corrected by conventional means, including refractive correction, medication, or...
Visual impairment Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Template:AB # Introduction Visual impairment or vision impairment is vision loss that constitutes a significant limitation of visual capability resulting from disease, trauma, or a congenital or degenerative condition that cannot be corrected by conventional means, i...
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Impetigo
Impetigo overview # Overview Impetigo is a contagious superficial, bacterial skin infection most common among children age 2–6 years. People who play close contact sports such as rugby, American football and wrestling are also susceptible, regardless of age. The name derives from the Latin impetere ("assail"). It is ...
Impetigo overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2] # Overview Impetigo is a contagious superficial, bacterial skin infection most common among children age 2–6 years. People who play close contact sports such as rugby, American football and w...
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Indium antimonide
Indium antimonide Indium antimonide (Template:IndiumTemplate:Antimony) is a narrow gap semiconductor material from the III-V group used in infrared detectors, including thermal imaging cameras, FLIR systems, infrared homing missile guidance systems, and in infrared astronomy. The indium antimonide detectors are sensiti...
Indium antimonide Indium antimonide (Template:IndiumTemplate:Antimony) is a narrow gap semiconductor material from the III-V group used in infrared detectors, including thermal imaging cameras, FLIR systems, infrared homing missile guidance systems, and in infrared astronomy. The indium antimonide detectors are sensit...
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Incubation period
Incubation period Incubation period, also called the latent period or latency period, is the time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, or chemical or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first apparent. The period may be as short as minutes, to as long as thirty years in the case of variant Creutzf...
Incubation period Incubation period, also called the latent period or latency period, is the time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, or chemical or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first apparent. The period may be as short as minutes, to as long as thirty years in the case of variant Creutz...
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Induction (birth)
Induction (birth) # Overview Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman. Common causes for induction include: - The baby is believed to be getting too big. - Postdate pregnancy, i.e. if the pregnancy has gone past the 42 week mark. - Intrauterine fetal growth retardation (IUGR)....
Induction (birth) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman.[1] Common causes for induction include: - The baby is believed to be getting too big. - Postdate pregnancy, i.e. if the pregnancy has gone past the 42 wee...
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Induction heating
Induction heating # Overview Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object (usually a metal) by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal. An induction heater (for any process) consists of an electrom...
Induction heating # Overview Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object (usually a metal) by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal. An induction heater (for any process) consists of an electrom...
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Industrial injury
Industrial injury An industrial injury is any disease or bodily damage resulting from working. The most usual organs involved are the spine, hands, the head, lungs, eyes, skeleton, and skin. Common causes of industrial injury are poor ergonomics, manual handling of heavy loads, misuse or failure of vehicles, machinery...
Industrial injury An industrial injury is any disease or bodily damage resulting from working. The most usual organs involved are the spine, hands, the head, lungs, eyes, skeleton, and skin. Common causes of industrial injury are poor ergonomics, manual handling of heavy loads, misuse or failure of vehicles, machiner...
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Infection control
Infection control # Overview Infection control and health care epidemiology is the discipline con setting. As such, it is a practical (rather than an academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential (though often underrecognized and undersupported) part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection cont...
Infection control For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Infection control and health care epidemiology is the discipline con setting. As such, it is a practical (rather than an academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential (though often underr...
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Infrared detector
Infrared detector An infrared detector is a photodetector that reacts to infrared (IR) radiation. The two main types of detectors are thermal and photonic. The thermal effects of the incident IR radiation can be followed through many temperature dependent phenomena. Bolometers and microbolometers are based on changes ...
Infrared detector An infrared detector is a photodetector that reacts to infrared (IR) radiation. The two main types of detectors are thermal and photonic. The thermal effects of the incident IR radiation can be followed through many temperature dependent phenomena. Bolometers and microbolometers are based on changes...
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