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8b5a7e97c5902171a4d6e41ea24498e8cd184342 | wikidoc | Wassermann test | Wassermann test
The Wassermann test is a complement-fixation (Complement system) antibody test for syphilis, named after the bacteriologist August von Wassermann.
# Method
A sample of blood or cerebrospinal fluid is taken and introduced to the antigen - cardiolipin extracted from bovine muscle or heart. Syphilis-speci... | Wassermann test
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The Wassermann test is a complement-fixation (Complement system) antibody test for syphilis, named after the bacteriologist August von Wassermann.
# Method
A sample of blood or cerebrospinal fluid is taken and introduced to the antigen - cardiolipin e... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Wassermann_test | |
5d605605bb51312682b4563994b263f49548c457 | wikidoc | Water pollution | Water pollution
# Overview
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities.
Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, algae blooms, storms, and earthquakes also cause major changes in water quality and the ecological stat... | Water pollution
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# Overview
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities.
Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, algae blooms, storms, and earthquakes also cause major changes in water quality and... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Water_pollution | |
34897d1b47753428799859f5e33e0ba783440a25 | wikidoc | Water potential | Water potential
Water potential is the potential energy of water relative to pure water (e.g. deionized water) in reference conditions. It quantifies the tendency of water to move from one area to another due to osmosis, gravity, mechanical pressure, or matrix effects including surface tension. Water potential is meas... | Water potential
Water potential is the potential energy of water relative to pure water (e.g. deionized water) in reference conditions. It quantifies the tendency of water to move from one area to another due to osmosis, gravity, mechanical pressure, or matrix effects including surface tension. Water potential is mea... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Water_potential | |
1b2b2b39ddf11cf7a9ea5d1c752c113dcb65222e | wikidoc | Water softening | Water softening
A water softener reduces the dissolved calcium, magnesium, and to some degree manganese and ferrous iron ion concentration in hard water. (A common water softener is sodium carbonate; formula Template:SodiumTemplate:Carbonate.)
These "hardness ions" cause three major kinds of undesired effects.
Most v... | Water softening
A water softener reduces the dissolved calcium, magnesium, and to some degree manganese and ferrous iron ion concentration in hard water. (A common water softener is sodium carbonate; formula Template:SodiumTemplate:Carbonate.)
These "hardness ions" cause three major kinds of undesired effects.
Most ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Water_softening | |
deabb273481fb5ac10b0865052280c6d5fe062e2 | wikidoc | Weight training | Weight training
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. Weight training use... | Weight training
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Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccen... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Weight_training | |
f7870fd4c775f917302c222dbb86e95ad6213ba1 | wikidoc | Westermark sign | Westermark sign
# Overview
In chest radiography, the Westermark Sign, is a sign that represents a focus of oligemia (vasoconstriction) seen distal to a pulmonary embolus (PE). While the chest x-ray is abnormal in the majority of PE cases, the Westermark sign is seen in only 2% of patients.
The sign results from a comb... | Westermark sign
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In chest radiography, the Westermark Sign, is a sign that represents a focus of oligemia (vasoconstriction) seen distal to a pulmonary embolus (PE).[1] While the chest x-ray is abnormal in the majority of PE cases, t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Westermark%27s_sign | |
706a48bc4e71cda20e13071d4ab40470ab9f6ea8 | wikidoc | Westphal's sign | Westphal's sign
# Overview
Westphal's sign is the clinical correlate of the absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk. Patellar reflex or knee jerk is a kind of deep or stretch reflex where an application of a stimulus to the patellar tendon such as strike by a solid object or hammer caused the leg to extend... | Westphal's sign
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Westphal's sign is the clinical correlate of the absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk. Patellar reflex or knee jerk is a kind of deep or stretch reflex where an application of a stimulus to the patellar tendon such as strike ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Westphal%27s_Disease | |
f04f49663a377c9c97d25435a136fc19c12882c3 | wikidoc | When do we meet | When do we meet
# Daily WikiDoc Scholars Meeting
Nearly 20 of our full time WikiDoc Scholars meet every morning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (Boston time zone) in the Longwood Medical Area.
# Daily Crowdiagnosis Meeting
If you would like to be involved in the Crowdiagnosis Project, you can join our WikiDoc Crowdiagnosis M... | When do we meet
# Daily WikiDoc Scholars Meeting
Nearly 20 of our full time WikiDoc Scholars meet every morning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (Boston time zone) in the Longwood Medical Area.
# Daily Crowdiagnosis Meeting
If you would like to be involved in the Crowdiagnosis Project, you can join our WikiDoc Crowdiagnosis M... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/When_can_you_join | |
d56293c34e3b8fdcd5d7c5d32e818bf8222fbdf0 | wikidoc | Whipple's triad | Whipple's triad
Synonyms and keywords: Whipple's criteria;
# Overview
Whipple's triad is a medical term which refers to three conditions that are considered by physicians necessary for proving hypoglycemia as the cause of a person's symptoms. They are stated in various versions, but the essential conditions are:
- Sym... | Whipple's triad
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Whipple's criteria;
# Overview
Whipple's triad is a medical term which refers to three conditions that are considered by physicians necessary for proving hypoglycemia as the cause of a person's symptoms. They are stated in vario... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Whipple%27s_triad | |
9f5131ac69d67edafd3a47cee6cc31812d02599f | wikidoc | Wiener equation | Wiener equation
A simple mathematical representation of Brownian motion, the Wiener equation, named after Norbert Wiener, assumes the current velocity of a fluid particle fluctuates randomly:
where v is velocity, x is position, d/dt is the time derivative, and g(t) may for instance be white noise.
Since velocity change... | Wiener equation
A simple mathematical representation of Brownian motion, the Wiener equation, named after Norbert Wiener, assumes the current velocity of a fluid particle fluctuates randomly:
where v is velocity, x is position, d/dt is the time derivative, and g(t) may for instance be white noise.
Since velocity chang... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Wiener_equation | |
fd589ad4dd5ca152bab1a1b5bbf6ffdc9514225d | wikidoc | William DeVries | William DeVries
William C. DeVries (December 19, 1943 - ) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, who performed the first successful permanent artificial heart implantation (on Barney Clark), using the Jarvik-7 model.
DeVries was the son of a Dutch immigrant father who served as a surgeon in the U.S. Navy during World W... | William DeVries
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
William C. DeVries (December 19, 1943 - ) is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, who performed the first successful permanent artificial heart implantation (on Barney Clark), using the Jarvik-7 model.
DeVries was the son of a Dutch immigrant father who... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/William_DeVries | |
170195db302103b8447fbede9dc9c31a508302df | wikidoc | William Hurwitz | William Hurwitz
William E. Hurwitz, M.D., is a Virginia based pain management physician who was aggressively prosecuted and convicted by the United States Government in 2004 for prescribing pain medication to patients, some of whom subsequently abused and redistributed it on the black market. Before his conviction, Dr... | William Hurwitz
William E. Hurwitz, M.D., is a Virginia based pain management physician who was aggressively prosecuted and convicted by the United States Government in 2004 for prescribing pain medication to patients, some of whom subsequently abused and redistributed it on the black market. Before his conviction, D... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/William_Hurwitz | |
c263315c2a545bc2610b99df18ee8a6c8cacab7b | wikidoc | Writing therapy | Writing therapy
Writing therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the act of writing and processing the written word as therapy. Writing therapy posits that writing one's feelings gradually eases pain and strengthens the immune system. Writing therapeutically can take place individually or in a group and it c... | Writing therapy
Writing therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the act of writing and processing the written word as therapy. Writing therapy posits that writing one's feelings gradually eases pain and strengthens the immune system. [1] Writing therapeutically can take place individually or in a group and ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Writing_therapy | |
baaed7d0ff69617e9cd712808d859b09e63496c6 | wikidoc | Yersinia pestis | Yersinia pestis
# Overview
Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a rod-shaped facultative anaerobe with bipolar staining (giving it a safety pin appearance) causes the infection in mammals and humans. The bacteria maintain their existence in a cycle involving rodents and their fleas. The genus Yersinia is gram-negative, bipo... | Yersinia pestis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Esther Lee, M.A.; Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]; João André Alves Silva, M.D. [3]
# Overview
Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a rod-shaped facultative anaerobe with bipolar staining (giving it a safety pin appearance) causes the inf... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Y._pestis | |
af8b07f011be050e9665f15fe09266becfc584d6 | wikidoc | Young's modulus | Young's modulus
In solid mechanics, Young's modulus (E) is a measure of the stiffness of a given material. It is also known as the Young modulus, modulus of elasticity, elastic modulus or tensile modulus (the bulk modulus and shear modulus are different types of elastic modulus). It is defined as the ratio, for small ... | Young's modulus
In solid mechanics, Young's modulus (E) is a measure of the stiffness of a given material. It is also known as the Young modulus, modulus of elasticity, elastic modulus or tensile modulus (the bulk modulus and shear modulus are different types of elastic modulus). It is defined as the ratio, for small... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Young%27s_modulus | |
a545700038dc79628babceb9d3f4b25bf0cc742e | wikidoc | Zang-fu viscera | Zang-fu viscera
Zang-fu viscera (Template:Zh-stp), in visceral manifestations (Template:Zh-s), are organs contained within the human body, is the common name of five zang viscera (Template:Zh-s), six fu viscera (Template:Zh-s), and extraordinary fu-viscera (Template:Zh-s).
Zang-Fu theory is a concept within traditional... | Zang-fu viscera
Zang-fu viscera (Template:Zh-stp), in visceral manifestations (Template:Zh-s), are organs contained within the human body, is the common name of five zang viscera (Template:Zh-s), six fu viscera (Template:Zh-s), and extraordinary fu-viscera (Template:Zh-s).
Zang-Fu theory is a concept within traditiona... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Zang-fu_viscera | |
1e613fbe69826eab0bf5aa5ff69b4a4da2e14558 | wikidoc | Zbigniew Religa | Zbigniew Religa
Zbigniew Eugeniusz Religa, bornDecember 16, 1938 in Miedniewice, Poland) is a prominent cardiologist and politician.
# Career as physician
Religa finished his studies at the Medical University of Warsaw in 1963. From 1966 to 1980 he worked in the Szpital Wolski in Warsaw, where he qualified in surgery.... | Zbigniew Religa
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Zbigniew Eugeniusz Religa, bornDecember 16, 1938 in Miedniewice, Poland) is a prominent cardiologist and politician.
# Career as physician
Religa finished his studies at the Medical University of Warsaw in 1963. From 1966... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Zbigniew_Religa | |
b044e7c737c5b465b8a8b4f5996dc6aa7f52d5c3 | wikidoc | Zhang Zhongjing | Zhang Zhongjing
Zhang Zhongjing (Template:Zh-stpw), formal name Zhang Ji (Template:Zh-stp, 150 - 219), was an Eastern Han physician and one of the most eminent Chinese physicians during the later years of the Eastern Han. He established medication principles and summed up the medicinal experience up until that time, th... | Zhang Zhongjing
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Zhang Zhongjing (Template:Zh-stpw), formal name Zhang Ji (Template:Zh-stp, 150 - 219), was an Eastern Han physician and one of the most eminent Chinese physicians during the later years of the Eastern Han. He established medication principles and summed up t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Zhang_Zhongjing | |
a9b3e75341496bb40f8d444470dc3f4f74fe246c | wikidoc | Ziv-aflibercept | Ziv-aflibercept
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiD... | Ziv-aflibercept
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]
# 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 inte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ziv-Aflibercept | |
bc4430ed51a56e43f558b9925f61a2d306b83460 | wikidoc | Zoledronic acid | Zoledronic acid
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiD... | Zoledronic acid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Zoledronic_acid | |
12703cf61f1b607d4173a4e57c8c5b1399e66667 | wikidoc | Zolpidem (oral) | Zolpidem (oral)
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiD... | Zolpidem (oral)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]; Adeel Jamil, M.D. [3]
# 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. W... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Zolpidem_(oral) | |
3ecb2a59577e478bb29fe587263d1b9fba9d42cf | wikidoc | 2-Bromopropane | 2-Bromopropane
# Overview
2-Bromopropane, also known as isopropyl bromide is the halogenated hydrocarbon with the formula CH3CHBrCH3. It is a colorless liquid. It is used for introducing the isopropyl functional group in organic synthesis.
# Reactions
The bromine atom is at the secondary position, which allows the mo... | 2-Bromopropane
# Overview
2-Bromopropane, also known as isopropyl bromide is the halogenated hydrocarbon with the formula CH3CHBrCH3. It is a colorless liquid. It is used for introducing the isopropyl functional group in organic synthesis.
# Reactions
The bromine atom is at the secondary position, which allows the mo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/2-Bromopropane | |
ad92584673bae1d40ca18de131696813e1fd582a | wikidoc | 2-Ethylhexanol | 2-Ethylhexanol
# Overview
2-Ethylhexanol, or isooctanol, is a fatty alcohol, an organic compound used in the manufacture of a variety of products. It is a branched, eight-carbon alcohol. It is a clear, colorless liquid that is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in most organic solvents.
2-Ethylhexanol can b... | 2-Ethylhexanol
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# Overview
2-Ethylhexanol, or isooctanol, is a fatty alcohol, an organic compound used in the manufacture of a variety of products. It is a branched, eight-carbon alcohol. It is a clear, colorless liquid that is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in most organic solvents... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/2-Ethylhexanol | |
a682a3e905e3e5ca8079e24312e704a1f78ebdf2 | wikidoc | 2-Nitropropane | 2-Nitropropane
2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is a solvent. It is a colorless liquid and is classified as a nitro compound.
# Uses
2-NP is used primarily as a solvent and chemical intermediate. It is used in inks, paints, adhesives, varnishes, polymers, resins, and coatings.
2-NP is also used as a feedstock for other industr... | 2-Nitropropane
2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is a solvent. It is a colorless liquid and is classified as a nitro compound.
# Uses
2-NP is used primarily as a solvent and chemical intermediate. It is used in inks, paints, adhesives, varnishes, polymers, resins, and coatings.
2-NP is also used as a feedstock for other indust... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/2-Nitropropane | |
6bee02ab13420cc85ed255de21f729d01dfbfa6e | wikidoc | 2-Phenylphenol | 2-Phenylphenol
2-Phenylphenol, or o-phenylphenol, is an organic compound that consists of two linked benzene rings and a phenolic hydroxyl group. It is a white or buff-colored, flaky crystalline solid with a melting point of about 57 °C. It is a biocide used as a preservative under the trade names Dowicide, Torsite, ... | 2-Phenylphenol
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2-Phenylphenol, or o-phenylphenol, is an organic compound that consists of two linked benzene rings and a phenolic hydroxyl group. It is a white or buff-colored, flaky crystalline solid with a melting point of about 57 °C. It is a biocide used as a preservative under the trade nam... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/2-Phenylphenol | |
7b69046f3aa43292f7d7c391afe067f3d6c7be1d | wikidoc | 21-Hydroxylase | 21-Hydroxylase
Steroid 21-hydroxylase, also called steroid 21-monooxygenase, 21α-hydroxylase, P45021A2, and, less commonly 21β-hydroxylase, is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that is involved with the biosynthesis of the steroid hormones aldosterone and cortisol. These syntheses take place in the adrenal cortex. Specifically,... | 21-Hydroxylase
Steroid 21-hydroxylase, also called steroid 21-monooxygenase, 21α-hydroxylase, P45021A2, and, less commonly 21β-hydroxylase, is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that is involved with the biosynthesis of the steroid hormones aldosterone and cortisol.[1] These syntheses take place in the adrenal cortex.[2] Specif... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/21-Hydroxylase | |
a93d0ec8297442c186d94a509bdce97373d7d521 | wikidoc | Holter monitor | Holter monitor
# Holter monitor
In medicine, a Holter monitor (also called an ambulatory electrocardiography device), named after its inventor, Dr. Norman J. Holter, is a portable device for continuously monitoring the electrical activity of the heart for 24 hours or more. Its extended recording period is sometime use... | Holter monitor
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Holter monitor
In medicine, a Holter monitor (also called an ambulatory electrocardiography device), named after its inventor, Dr. Norman J. Holter, is a portable device for continuously monitoring the electrical... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/24-hour_ambulatory_electrocardiogram | |
ca475e61c0cc76777e2485d588119431e615dee3 | wikidoc | Barth syndrome | Barth syndrome
# Overview
Barth syndrome (BTHS), also known as 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type II and Cardiomyopathy-neutropenia syndrome is a rare genetic disorder classified by many signs and symptoms, including metabolism distortion, delayed motor skills, stamina deficiency, hypotonia, chronic fatigue, delayed gro... | Barth syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
# Overview
Barth syndrome (BTHS), also known as 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type II and Cardiomyopathy-neutropenia syndrome is a rare genetic disorder classified by many signs and symptoms, including metabolism distortion... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/3-Methylglutaconic_aciduria_type_II | |
eaa11496547725aae65fde4de2f183ef9acde127 | wikidoc | 4-Acetoxy-DIPT | 4-Acetoxy-DIPT
4-Acetoxy-DIPT (Also known as 4-Ace or 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine) is a hallucinogenic tryptamine.
- General
4-Acetoxy-DIPT is a synthetic psychedelic tryptamine. It is relatively uncommon and has only a short history of human use. It is found as a slightly off-white powder and is usually taken ... | 4-Acetoxy-DIPT
4-Acetoxy-DIPT (Also known as 4-Ace or 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine) is a hallucinogenic tryptamine.
• General
4-Acetoxy-DIPT is a synthetic psychedelic tryptamine. It is relatively uncommon and has only a short history of human use. It is found as a slightly off-white powder and is usually taken... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/4-Acetoxy-DIPT | |
dffe9370bb9a28abd71431ce4381c43d8c8f8c54 | wikidoc | 4-Nitroaniline | 4-Nitroaniline
# Overview
4-Nitroaniline, p-nitroaniline or 1-amino-4-nitrobenzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H6N2O2. It is an organic chemical compound, consisting of a phenyl group attached to an amino group which is para to a nitro group. The chemical structure of p-nitroaniline is shown at the righ... | 4-Nitroaniline
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# Overview
4-Nitroaniline, p-nitroaniline or 1-amino-4-nitrobenzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H6N2O2. It is an organic chemical compound, consisting of a phenyl group attached to an amino group which is para to a nitro group. The chemical structure of p-nitroanilin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/4-Nitroaniline | |
cfcf27d3c81a7065ec4e53951a307fc74b7632c2 | wikidoc | 5-HT3 receptor | 5-HT3 receptor
The 5-HT3 receptor is a member of the superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels, a superfamily that also includes the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), and the inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors for GABA (both GABAA and GABAA-ρ receptors) and glycine. The 5-HT3 receptor is most clos... | 5-HT3 receptor
The 5-HT3 receptor is a member of the superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels, a superfamily that also includes the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), and the inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors for GABA (both GABAA and GABAA-ρ receptors) and glycine.[1][2] The 5-HT3 receptor is mo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/5-HT3_receptor | |
f5519db929b599942588b67b5dba852d802939c8 | wikidoc | 5-HT4 receptor | 5-HT4 receptor
5-Hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HTR4 gene.
# Function
This gene is a member of the family of human serotonin receptors, which are G protein-coupled receptors that stimulate cAMP production in response to serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine). The gene product is a ... | 5-HT4 receptor
5-Hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HTR4 gene.[1][2]
# Function
This gene is a member of the family of human serotonin receptors, which are G protein-coupled receptors that stimulate cAMP production in response to serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine). The gene produc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/5-HT4 | |
9ad1868d699847860a53e11e041f981f856fe4f9 | wikidoc | 5-HT6 receptor | 5-HT6 receptor
The 5HT6 receptor is a subtype of 5HT receptor that binds the endogenous neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5HT). It is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that is coupled to Gs and mediates excitatory neurotransmission. HTR6 denotes the human gene encoding for the receptor.
# Distribution... | 5-HT6 receptor
The 5HT6 receptor is a subtype of 5HT receptor that binds the endogenous neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5HT).[1] It is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that is coupled to Gs and mediates excitatory neurotransmission.[1] HTR6 denotes the human gene encoding for the receptor.[2]
# Di... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/5-HT6 | |
051a9af9ca4373ef5eb34830f0520a3810b77130 | wikidoc | 5-HT7 receptor | 5-HT7 receptor
The 5-HT7 receptor is a member of the GPCR superfamily of cell surface receptors and is activated by the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) The 5-HT7 receptor is coupled to Gs (stimulates the production of the intracellular signaling molecule cAMP) and is expressed in a variety of hum... | 5-HT7 receptor
The 5-HT7 receptor is a member of the GPCR superfamily of cell surface receptors and is activated by the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT)[1] The 5-HT7 receptor is coupled to Gs (stimulates the production of the intracellular signaling molecule cAMP)[2][3] and is expressed in a vari... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/5-HT7 | |
a7dd8fe10e2501717dc85d83ca96cc958117ffad | wikidoc | Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDo... | Mercaptopurine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/6-mercaptopurine | |
de43dbfd154fe2efe3be65273dae3318a9856f7d | wikidoc | Achondroplasia | Achondroplasia
Synonyms and Keywords: ACH; Achondroplastic dwarfism, dwarf, achondroplastic
# Overview
Achondroplasia is known as one of the most common forms of skeletal dysplasia that causes dwarfism. It is a rare genetic disorder characterized by specific features such as:
- Short stature (usually shorter than 4 ... | Achondroplasia
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2].
Synonyms and Keywords: ACH; Achondroplastic dwarfism, dwarf, achondroplastic
# Overview [1][2][3][4]
Achondroplasia is known as one of the most common fo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ACH | |
0fa69510e1a82bf9929556a1468d40db1d6d197f | wikidoc | ACTIVE A Trial | ACTIVE A Trial
# Overview
ACTIVE A is a randomized controlled trial of Clopidogrel vs ASA vs Placebo + ASA in the management of atrial fibrillation. 11% were previously on oral anticoagulants, but to enter the trial the patient could not remains on an anticoagulant during the trial.
# Inclusion criteria
Documented at... | ACTIVE A Trial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
ACTIVE A is a randomized controlled trial of Clopidogrel vs ASA vs Placebo + ASA in the management of atrial fibrillation. 11% were previously on oral anticoagulants, but to enter the trial the patient could not remains on an anticoagulant d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ACTIVE_A_Trial | |
a29a3d02de735bb46ebb60c17e9526c941301429 | wikidoc | ACTIVE W Trial | ACTIVE W Trial
In the ACTIVE W trial, dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin(75-100 mg per day) and clopidogrel (75 mg per day) was found to be statistically inferior to coumadin therapy (target INR 2.0 to 3.0) in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation who had one or more risk factors for stroke. The prima... | ACTIVE W Trial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In the ACTIVE W trial, dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin(75-100 mg per day) and clopidogrel (75 mg per day) was found to be statistically inferior to coumadin therapy (target INR 2.0 to 3.0) in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation wh... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ACTIVE_W | |
78bf75420f034ac5d52db346fa66528c3fd54cfe | wikidoc | AIM-HIGH Trial | AIM-HIGH Trial
# Official Title
AIM HIGH: Niacin Plus Statin to Prevent Vascular Events
# Objective
The purpose of this study is to determine whether raising "good cholesterol" with a drug based on the vitamin niacin, while lowering "bad cholesterol" with a statin drug, can prevent more heart disease than the statin ... | AIM-HIGH Trial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Click here to download slides for AIM-HIGH Trial.
# Official Title
AIM HIGH: Niacin Plus Statin to Prevent Vascular Events
# Objective
The purpose of this study is to determine whether raising "good cholesterol" with a drug based on the vitamin niacin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/AIM-HIGH_Trial | |
b13e8613e6ba9cd21df01d3c774b3c9e9b922828 | wikidoc | Angiopoietin 1 | Angiopoietin 1
Angiopoietin 1 is a type of angiopoietin and is encoded by the gene ANGPT1.
Angiopoietins are proteins with important roles in vascular development and angiogenesis. All angiopoietins bind with similar affinity to an endothelial cell-specific tyrosine-protein kinase receptor. The protein encoded by this ... | Angiopoietin 1
Angiopoietin 1 is a type of angiopoietin and is encoded by the gene ANGPT1.
Angiopoietins are proteins with important roles in vascular development and angiogenesis. All angiopoietins bind with similar affinity to an endothelial cell-specific tyrosine-protein kinase receptor. The protein encoded by this... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ANGPT1 | |
7abd1c460c8b0610dad1273bf245fef525cad043 | wikidoc | Antipsychotics | Antipsychotics
# Overview
The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs commonly but not exclusively used to treat psychosis. Common conditions with which antipsychotics might be used include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mania and delusional disorder.
# Terminology
Antipsychotics are also referred to as n... | Antipsychotics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs commonly but not exclusively used to treat psychosis. Common conditions with which antipsychotics might be used include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mania and delusional disorder.
# ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ANTIPSYCHOTIC_DRUG | |
9275b3932441432ab58837196c988a8feaae6287 | wikidoc | ASTEROID Trial | ASTEROID Trial
# ASTEROID Trial
## Objective
To assess if an extensive lipid lowering therapy with statins could regress coronary atherosclerosis as determined by IVUS imaging.
## Methods
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Rosuvastatin on Intravascular Ultrasound-Derived Coronary Atheroma Burden (ASTEROID) was a pros... | ASTEROID Trial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Click here to download slides for ASTEROID Trial.
# ASTEROID Trial
## Objective
To assess if an extensive lipid lowering therapy with statins could regress coronary atherosclerosis as determined by IVUS imaging.
## Methods
A Study to Evaluate the Eff... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ASTEROID_Trial | |
eafb17b5882f80f4e878f2d56c00a0b5b3568b8d | wikidoc | ATP hydrolysis | ATP hydrolysis
# Overview
ATP hydrolysis is the reaction by which chemical energy that has been stored and transported in the high-energy phosphoanhydridic bonds in ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) is released, for example in the muscles, to produce work. The product is ADP (Adenosine diphosphate) and an inorganic phospha... | ATP hydrolysis
# Overview
ATP hydrolysis is the reaction by which chemical energy that has been stored and transported in the high-energy phosphoanhydridic bonds in ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) is released, for example in the muscles, to produce work. The product is ADP (Adenosine diphosphate) and an inorganic phospha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ATP_hydrolysis | |
34fd46b2e2cf0ff647e3e7b223807879416da9ee | wikidoc | AVNRT | AVNRT overview
# Overview
AV nodal reentrant tachycardia is a type of tachycardia (fast rhythm) of the heart. It is one of several types of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and like all SVTs the electrical impulse originates proximal to the bundle of HIS. In the case of AVNRT, the electrical impulse originates in ... | AVNRT overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
AV nodal reentrant tachycardia is a type of tachycardia (fast rhythm) of the heart. It is one of several types of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and like all SVTs the electrical impulse originates proximal to the bundle of HIS. In the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/AVNRT_overview | |
eea90b943b54f932558bee42f703387459afed14 | wikidoc | SHORT syndrome | SHORT syndrome
SHORT syndrome is a medical condition in which affected individuals have multiple birth defects in different organ systems.
SHORT is an acronym for short stature, hyperextensibility of joints and/or inguinal hernia, ocular depression, rieger anomaly and teething delay.
Other characteristics common in SHO... | SHORT syndrome
SHORT syndrome is a medical condition in which affected individuals have multiple birth defects in different organ systems.
SHORT is an acronym for short stature, hyperextensibility of joints and/or inguinal hernia, ocular depression, rieger anomaly and teething delay.
Other characteristics common in SH... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aarskog_Ose_Pande_syndrome | |
f038403297d4a4d02c1c1015d94ad96eb34d8a3a | wikidoc | Abdominal exam | Abdominal exam
# Overview
The abdominal exam, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with abdominal pain or a history that suggests an abdominal pathology.
The exam includes several parts:
- Setting and preparation
- Inspection
- Auscultation
- Percussion
- Palpation
#... | Abdominal exam
# Overview
The abdominal exam, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with abdominal pain or a history that suggests an abdominal pathology.
The exam includes several parts:
- Setting and preparation
- Inspection
- Auscultation
- Percussion
- Palpation
#... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abdominal_exam | |
722f15bc572cba15ad6a806807645b5612ac0c55 | wikidoc | Abdominal hair | Abdominal hair
# Overview
The term abdominal hair refers to the hair that grows on the abdomen of humans and non-human mammals, in the region between the pubic area and the thorax (chest). The growth of abdominal hair follows the same pattern on nearly all mammals, vertically from the pubic area upwards and from the t... | Abdominal hair
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [4]
# Overview
The term abdominal hair refers to the hair that grows on the abdomen of humans and non-human mammals, in the region between the pubic area and the thorax (chest). The growth of abdominal hair follows the same pattern on nearly all mammals, v... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abdominal_hair | |
c9cbd732b13494e6ad69506e1328899ec71260ad | wikidoc | Abdominal wall | Abdominal wall
# Overview
The abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the posterior (back), lateral (sides) and anterior (front) walls.
There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the extraperitoneal fat, the parietal ... | Abdominal wall
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# Overview
The abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the posterior (back), lateral (sides) and anterior (front) walls.
There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the extraper... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abdominal_wall | |
c002cadc6260685576f59f04bc7a93163e99e9db | wikidoc | Abdominoplasty | Abdominoplasty
# Overview
Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen more firm. The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary defines abdominoplasty as "Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic purposes." T... | Abdominoplasty
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2], Paul C. Zwiebel, M.D., D.M.D., FACS [3]
# Overview
Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen more firm. The American Heritage Stedman's M... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abdominoplasty | |
0bd81004c9a341073de9b2e31e132d9b2173d73f | wikidoc | Abducens nerve | Abducens nerve
# Overview
The abducens nerve (the sixth cranial nerve, also called the sixth nerve or simply VI) is a motor nerve (a “somatic efferent” nerve) that controls the movement of a single muscle, the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. Homologous abducens nerves are found in all vertebrates except lampreys ... | Abducens nerve
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The abducens nerve (the sixth cranial nerve, also called the sixth nerve or simply VI) is a motor nerve (a “somatic efferent” nerve) that controls the movement of a single muscle, the lateral rectus muscle of the eye... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abducens_nerve | |
c34d2b664c5ccf2fdaa35c43ab742025e25f67da | wikidoc | Amphotericin B | Amphotericin B
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDo... | Amphotericin B
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2]
# 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 a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Abelcet | |
08b0f4db534d5b50743c504da082591ea7f73dae | wikidoc | Absolute value | Absolute value
In mathematics, the absolute value (or modulus which is Latin for a small measure) of a real number is its numerical value without regard to its sign. So, for example, 3 is the absolute value of both 3 and −3. In computer programming, the mathematical function used to perform this calculation is usually... | Absolute value
In mathematics, the absolute value (or modulus[1] which is Latin for a small measure) of a real number is its numerical value without regard to its sign. So, for example, 3 is the absolute value of both 3 and −3. In computer programming, the mathematical function used to perform this calculation is usu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Absolute_value | |
5c691f3a19ee2c01d5453e5fe392fcaf89d98396 | wikidoc | Acacia catechu | Acacia catechu
Acacia catechu is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15m in height.
Common names for it include Catechu, Cachou and Black Cutch. It is found in Asia, China, India and the Indian Ocean area.
# Uses
## Food
The tree's seeds are a good source of protein.
## Fodder
Branches of the tree are quite ... | Acacia catechu
Acacia catechu is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15m in height.[2]
Common names for it include Catechu, Cachou and Black Cutch. It is found in Asia, China, India and the Indian Ocean area.[1]
# Uses
## Food
The tree's seeds are a good source of protein.[3]
## Fodder
Branches of the tree ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acacia_catechu | |
918e2b7af18c8ce8150fcf6267fb3218a119c8a1 | wikidoc | Acacia chundra | Acacia chundra
Acacia chundra is a perennial, deciduous tree found in Asia, India and in the Indian Ocean area. It grows 12m to 15m in height.
Common names for it include Karangali, Kodalimurunkai, Lal Khair, Lal Khair, Rat Kihiriya and Red Cutch.
Its uses include chemical products, medicine and wood.
# Uses
The wood... | Acacia chundra
Acacia chundra is a perennial, deciduous tree found in Asia, India and in the Indian Ocean area. It grows 12m to 15m in height.[2]
Common names for it include Karangali, Kodalimurunkai, Lal Khair, Lal Khair, Rat Kihiriya and Red Cutch.
Its uses include chemical products, medicine and wood.
# Uses
The ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acacia_chundra | |
70c6866a06f4bd8601aeb49e26b5cd70e1a1ae67 | wikidoc | Acacia greggii | Acacia greggii
Acacia greggii is a species of Acacia native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, from the extreme south of Utah (where, at 37°10' N it is the northernmost naturally-occurring Acacia species anywhere in the world) south through southern Nevada, southeast California, Arizona, New Mexico ... | Acacia greggii
Acacia greggii is a species of Acacia native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, from the extreme south of Utah (where, at 37°10' N it is the northernmost naturally-occurring Acacia species anywhere in the world) south through southern Nevada, southeast California, Arizona, New Mexico... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acacia_greggii | |
da8f15a7d4a5bd8c0b8f4209a28eda9d8175eb9b | wikidoc | Acacia senegal | Acacia senegal
Acacia senegal is a small deciduous acacia tree known by the common names Rudraksha, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic Tree, or Gum Senegal Tree. It is native to semi-desert regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India. It grows to a height of 5-12m, with a trunk up to 30cm in di... | Acacia senegal
Acacia senegal is a small deciduous acacia tree known by the common names Rudraksha, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic Tree, or Gum Senegal Tree. It is native to semi-desert regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India. It grows to a height of 5-12m, with a trunk up to 30cm in d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acacia_senegal | |
5057e07d173331441e81623a0930aae9e74c0e87 | wikidoc | Acanthocephala | Acanthocephala
The Acanthocephala (gr. Acanthus — thorn Kephale — head) is a phylum of parasitic worms, characterised by the presence of an evertable proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold the gut wall of its host. Acanthocephalans typically have complex life cycles, involving a number of hosts,... | Acanthocephala
The Acanthocephala (gr. Acanthus — thorn Kephale — head) is a phylum of parasitic worms, characterised by the presence of an evertable proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold the gut wall of its host. Acanthocephalans typically have complex life cycles, involving a number of hosts... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acanthocephala | |
aec540e15cf3c4d227c99fb87fc8057f4941cf59 | wikidoc | Bundle of Kent | Bundle of Kent
Synonyms and keywords: Accessory atrioventricular muscle bundle, Kent Bundle, Kent pathway
# Overview
Bundle of Kent is an accessory conducting pathway between the atria and the ventricle of the heart.
# Historical Perspective
Paladina and Kent were the first to describe the myocardial fibers connectin... | Bundle of Kent
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Accessory atrioventricular muscle bundle, Kent Bundle, Kent pathway
# Overview
Bundle of Kent is an accessory conducting pathway between the atria and the ventricle of... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Accessory_atrioventricular_muscle_bundle | |
3e4a435c03d0f6e2d96b80ff2fa66791fd5e4d23 | wikidoc | Salicylic acid | Salicylic acid
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDo... | Salicylic acid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
# 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 t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acetylsalicylate | |
fe88b3892c701e9f4535c6ab161890650abf088e | wikidoc | Acid catalysis | Acid catalysis
In acid catalysis and base catalysis a chemical reaction is catalyzed by an acid or a base. The acid is often the proton and the base is often a hydroxyl ion. Typical reactions catalysed by proton transfer are esterfications and aldol reactions. In these reactions the conjugate acid of the carbonyl group... | Acid catalysis
In acid catalysis and base catalysis a chemical reaction is catalyzed by an acid or a base. The acid is often the proton and the base is often a hydroxyl ion. Typical reactions catalysed by proton transfer are esterfications and aldol reactions. In these reactions the conjugate acid of the carbonyl grou... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acid-base_catalysis | |
5ae413f82c27c3c3be52c543edcf9b01ec2a3b99 | wikidoc | Farber disease | Farber disease
Synonyms and keywords: Farber lipogranulomatosis; ceramidase deficiency; disseminated lipogranulomatosis; acid ceramidase deficiency; N-Laurylsphingosine deacylase deficiency; Farber's disease
# Overview
Farber disease describes a group of rare autosomal recessive disorders that cause an accumulation o... | Farber disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Farber lipogranulomatosis; ceramidase deficiency; disseminated lipogranulomatosis; acid ceramidase deficiency; N-Laurylsphingosine deacylase deficiency; Farber's dise... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acid_ceramidase_deficiency | |
a0729cd414124c7a5175c92639397348a1baa9f3 | wikidoc | Alveolar gland | Alveolar gland
In contrast to tubular glands, in the second main variety of gland, the secretory portion is enlarged and the lumen variously increased in size. These are termed alveolar glands (or saccular glands, or acinar glands, or acinous glands).
Some sources draw a clear distinction between acinar and alveolar gl... | Alveolar gland
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753
In contrast to tubular glands, in the second main variety of gland, the secretory portion is enlarged and the lumen variously increased in size. These are termed alveolar glands[1] (or saccular glands[2][3], o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acinar_gland | |
aaabec9193e376d044d8b1ec40cb7d39ab36c227 | wikidoc | Acne cosmetica | Acne cosmetica
Acne cosmetica is a term referring to acne caused by or made worse by cosmetics. The mechanism was presumably a chemically induced plugging of the pilosebaceous orifice. This was a significant problem for dermatologists in the 1970s and 1980s, but with the improved formulations produced by cosmetic che... | Acne cosmetica
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Acne cosmetica is a term referring to acne caused by or made worse by cosmetics. The mechanism was presumably a chemically induced plugging of the pilosebaceous orifice. This was a significant problem for dermatologists in the 1970s and 1980s, but wit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acne_cosmetica | |
9ff8a6741b16d05fb24cd2a3b70f772c4d6c09f4 | wikidoc | Acoustic shock | Acoustic shock
# Overview
Acoustic shock is the symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound via a telephone. The loud sound, called an Acoustic Incident, can be caused by feedback oscillation, fax tones, or signalling tones.
Telemarketers and call centre employees are thought to be most at... | Acoustic shock
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Acoustic shock is the symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound via a telephone. The loud sound, called an Acoustic Incident, can be caused by feedback oscillation, fax tones, or signalling tones.
Telemarketers... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acoustic_shock | |
5ebeaabd5a95e753e980e0c1e3ac8c6cdffd9f16 | wikidoc | SAPHO syndrome | SAPHO syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Acquired hyperostosis syndrome
# Overview
SAPHO syndrome is thought to comprise a spectrum of disorders that share some clinical, radiologic and pathologic characteristics. An entity known as chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) was first described in 1972. Subsequent... | SAPHO syndrome
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Acquired hyperostosis syndrome
# Overview
SAPHO syndrome is thought to comprise a spectrum of disorders that share some clinical, radiologic and p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acquired_hyperostosis_syndrome | |
742a20290e0fe31bbf4fc32a9efec322a70d6d26 | wikidoc | Acral necrosis | Acral necrosis
# Overview
Acral necrosis is the black discoloration of the skin of the extremities due to decreased blood supply to the afftected areas. Acral necrosis is a common symptom of bubonic plague.
# Historical Perspective
The striking black discoloration of skin and tissue of the extremities is commonly tho... | Acral necrosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
# Overview
Acral necrosis is the black discoloration of the skin of the extremities due to decreased blood supply to the afftected areas. Acral necrosis is a common symptom of bubonic pl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acral_necrosis | |
b4ad808621e278b393e7a90caadc374507f3ae25 | wikidoc | Apert syndrome | Apert syndrome
Apert Syndrome, virtually synonymous with acrocephalosyndactyly, is a congenital disorder. It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome and specifically affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, which is the precursor of the maxilla
and mandible. Since the branchial arches are important developm... | Apert syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Apert Syndrome, virtually synonymous with acrocephalosyndactyly, is a congenital disorder. It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome and specifically affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, which is the precursor of the maxilla
and mandibl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acrocephalosyndactyly_(Apert) | |
7cc392b04f1820458b6bacc237112768ea8feaf9 | wikidoc | Actin, alpha 1 | Actin, alpha 1
Actin, alpha skeletal muscle is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACTA1 gene.
Actin alpha 1 which is expressed in skeletal muscle is one of six different actin isoforms which have been identified. Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in cell motility, structure and integrity. A... | Actin, alpha 1
Actin, alpha skeletal muscle is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACTA1 gene.[1][2]
Actin alpha 1 which is expressed in skeletal muscle is one of six different actin isoforms which have been identified. Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in cell motility, structure and integ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Actin,_alpha_1 | |
a09a4cf691420f716dc49fedceb43404a6f72242 | wikidoc | Actinobacteria | Actinobacteria
The Actinobacteria or Actinomycetes are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high G+C ratio. They include some of the most common soil life, playing an important role in decomposition of organic materials, such as cellulose and chitin and thereby play a vital part in organic matter turnover and carbon ... | Actinobacteria
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The Actinobacteria or Actinomycetes are a group of Gram-positive bacteria with high G+C ratio. They include some of the most common soil life, playing an important role in decomposition of organic materials, such as cellulose and chitin and thereby play... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Actinobacteria | |
518efbd21ddb077a5066628ce1136aed10955f18 | wikidoc | Acute toxicity | Acute toxicity
Acute toxicity describes the adverse effects of a substance which result either from a single exposure or from multiple exposures in a short space of time (usually less than 24 hours). To be described as acute toxicity, the adverse effects should occur within 14 days of the administration of the substanc... | Acute toxicity
Acute toxicity describes the adverse effects of a substance which result either from a single exposure[1] or from multiple exposures in a short space of time (usually less than 24 hours).[2] To be described as acute toxicity, the adverse effects should occur within 14 days of the administration of the s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_toxicity | |
65e858c7865ce1f32209765e5a5e6df7e97689e6 | wikidoc | Adams approach | Adams approach
The Adams Approach was developed by Jason Adams as a method to provide therapy for injured musicians. The three main aspects of the approach include: yoga, massage therapy, and postural education.
# The Development of the Adams Approach
The Adams Approach is designed for professional musicians to overco... | Adams approach
The Adams Approach was developed by Jason Adams as a method to provide therapy for injured musicians. The three main aspects of the approach include: yoga, massage therapy, and postural education.
# The Development of the Adams Approach
The Adams Approach is designed for professional musicians to overc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adams_Approach | |
37bedad6c3db86e625060c51e3dc33e011fd65ae | wikidoc | Adenocarcinoma | Adenocarcinoma
# Overview
Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells do not necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory properties. This form of carcinoma can occur in some higher mammals, including humans. The te... | Adenocarcinoma
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Adenocarcinoma is a form of carcinoma that originates in glandular tissue. To be classified as adenocarcinoma, the cells do not necessarily need to be part of a gland, as long as they have secretory propertie... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adenocarcinoma | |
87f086dfa7596ab0d020da40ba7749a69f3ad675 | wikidoc | Adipose tissue | Adipose tissue
In anatomy, adipose tissue or fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body. Obesity in humans and most animals is not dependent on the amount of body weight, but on the amount of body fat—speci... | Adipose tissue
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In anatomy, adipose tissue or fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body. Obesity in humans and most animals is not dependent on the amount... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adipose_gene | |
c3de412aeae153514ac7178fef012866f50deb70 | wikidoc | Adrenal cortex | Adrenal cortex
# Overview
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, including aldosterone and cortisol respectively. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis.
# Layers
The cortex can be ... | Adrenal cortex
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, including aldosterone and cortisol respectively. It... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adrenal_cortex | |
628650cd2960d6fca7b975ca3ea87766c5302032 | wikidoc | Corticosteroid | Corticosteroid
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and ... | Corticosteroid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adrenocortical_steroids | |
ec871ce0de7a735f41d5b3ad56e6f1f780587116 | wikidoc | Adrenomedullin | Adrenomedullin
Adrenomedullin (ADM or AM) is a vasodilator peptide hormone of uncertain significance in human health and disease. It was initially isolated in 1993 from a pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla: hence the name.
In humans ADM is encoded by the ADM gene. ADM is a peptide expressed by all tissues... | Adrenomedullin
Adrenomedullin (ADM or AM) is a vasodilator peptide hormone of uncertain significance in human health and disease. It was initially isolated in 1993 from a pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla: hence the name.[1]
In humans ADM is encoded by the ADM gene. ADM is a peptide expressed by all tis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adrenomedullin | |
9113f20992f964e655572608887c41ee67f93355 | wikidoc | Affect display | Affect display
# Overview
In psychology, affect display or affective display is a subject's externally displayed affect. The display can be by facial, vocal, or gestural means (APA 2006, p. 26). When displayed affect is different from the subjective affect, it is incongruent affect. Some professionals use the term "af... | Affect display
# Overview
In psychology, affect display or affective display is a subject's externally displayed affect. The display can be by facial, vocal, or gestural means (APA 2006, p. 26). When displayed affect is different from the subjective affect, it is incongruent affect.[citation needed] Some professionals... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Affect_display | |
ef2657f9b77a876c5ed184ed0c8b729588b96df3 | wikidoc | Blunted affect | Blunted affect
# Overview
Blunted affect is the scientific term describing a lack of emotional reactivity on the part of an individual. The precise boundary between the generally positive personality trait "serious" and the generally pathological "blunted affect" is impossible to describe precisely because it is cultu... | Blunted affect
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Blunted affect is the scientific term describing a lack of emotional reactivity on the part of an individual. The precise boundary between the generally positive personality trait "serious" and the generally pathological "blunted affect" is ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Affective_flattening | |
8ac5667664d5845e2a238baa763b3319a9f81cc2 | wikidoc | Afferent nerve | Afferent nerve
# Overview
In the nervous system, afferent neurons--otherwise known as sensory or receptor neurons--carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system. This is the case vice versa as well. This term can also be used to describe relative connections between structures.... | Afferent nerve
# Overview
In the nervous system, afferent neurons--otherwise known as sensory or receptor neurons--carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system. This is the case vice versa as well. This term can also be used to describe relative connections between structures.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Afferent_fibers | |
104282223f4a8956d6217b0690f2a682846777f6 | wikidoc | African people | African people
The term African people can be used in two ways. First, it may refer to all people who live in Africa, see also demographics of Africa. Second, it is commonly used to describe people who trace their recent ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa. This includes members of the "African diaspora" res... | African people
The term African people can be used in two ways. First, it may refer to all people who live in Africa, see also demographics of Africa. Second, it is commonly used to describe people who trace their recent ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa. This includes members of the "African diaspora" re... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/African_people | |
6bcd6cecda90da242698e92c0ba921386c662922 | wikidoc | Agalmatophilia | Agalmatophilia
Agalmatophilia (from the Greek agalma 'statue', and philos 'friend') is the sexual attraction to a statue, doll, mannequin or other similar figurative object. The attraction may include the desire for actual sexual contact with the objects, a fantasy of having sexual (or non-sexual) encounters with the a... | Agalmatophilia
Agalmatophilia (from the Greek agalma 'statue', and philos 'friend') is the sexual attraction to a statue, doll, mannequin or other similar figurative object. The attraction may include the desire for actual sexual contact with the objects, a fantasy of having sexual (or non-sexual) encounters with the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Agalmatophilia | |
5f3ae8d28f31646676b53df7dc2d7868d537e84c | wikidoc | Agaricomycetes | Agaricomycetes
The class Agaricomycetes includes the so-called "true" mushrooms and a common name for this group of some 16,000 described species is the mushroom-forming fungi (53% of the described basidiomycetes). The taxon is roughly identical to the Homobasidiomycetes (sensu Hibbett & Thorn, 2001) with the inclusion... | Agaricomycetes
The class Agaricomycetes includes the so-called "true" mushrooms and a common name for this group of some 16,000 described species is the mushroom-forming fungi (53% of the described basidiomycetes). The taxon is roughly identical to the Homobasidiomycetes (sensu Hibbett & Thorn, 2001[1]) with the inclu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Agaricomycetes | |
60216302b1a8d8297a6382a0a546f05f6f753a25 | wikidoc | Red yeast rice | Red yeast rice
Synonyms and keywords: Red fermented rice; red kojic rice; red koji rice; ang-kak; beni-koji (Japan); akakoji (Japan); âng-chau (Taiwan)
# Overview
Red yeast rice (Chinese: 紅麴米, 红曲米; Taiwanese: 紅糟), is a bright reddish purple fermented rice, which acquires its color from being cultivated with the mold M... | Red yeast rice
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Red fermented rice; red kojic rice; red koji rice; ang-kak; beni-koji (Japan); akakoji (Japan); âng-chau (Taiwan)
# Overview
Red yeast rice (Chinese: 紅麴米, 红曲米; Taiwan... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Akakoji | |
73d3671c6df5133c175abbeac055755553557578 | wikidoc | Alae (anatomy) | Alae (anatomy)
The alae is a protruding ridge that forms longitudinally on many nematodes.
In the Caenorhabditis elegans nematode they are present in the L1, dauer (an alternative long living larvae stage where the nematode is dormant) and adult stages. The alae is most pronounced during the dauer larval stage and no... | Alae (anatomy)
The alae is a protruding ridge that forms longitudinally on many nematodes.
In the Caenorhabditis elegans nematode they are present in the L1, dauer (an alternative long living larvae stage where the nematode is dormant) and adult stages. The alae is most pronounced during the dauer larval stage and n... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alae_(anatomy) | |
3e55f01bd2bbad704365e1cd72488587e49efbff | wikidoc | Alan Langlands | Alan Langlands
Sir Alan Langlands FRSE is principal and vice chancellor of the University of Dundee and former chief executive of the NHS executive in England.
# Early career
Robert Alan Langlands (born May 29 1952 in Glasgow) attended Allan Glen's School and graduated with an ordinary degree (ie, a pass without honou... | Alan Langlands
Sir Alan Langlands FRSE is principal and vice chancellor of the University of Dundee and former chief executive of the NHS executive in England.
# Early career
Robert Alan Langlands (born May 29 1952 in Glasgow) attended Allan Glen's School and graduated with an ordinary degree (ie, a pass without hono... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alan_Langlands | |
8edeb9381a1aa573b76815ed5b376422ca2f3933 | wikidoc | Spironolactone | Spironolactone
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDo... | Spironolactone
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2], Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [3]
# 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.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aldactone | |
5876e54e77d9af52f6259886231bd2f950e26f24 | wikidoc | Aldol reaction | Aldol reaction
# Overview
The aldol reaction is an important carbon-carbon bond formation reaction in organic chemistry. In its usual form, it involves the nucleophilic addition of a ketone enolate to an aldehyde to form a β-hydroxy ketone, or "aldol" (aldehyde + alcohol), a structural unit found in many naturally occ... | Aldol reaction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The aldol reaction is an important carbon-carbon bond formation reaction in organic chemistry.[1][2][3] In its usual form, it involves the nucleophilic addition of a ketone enolate to an aldehyde to form a β-hydroxy ketone, or "aldol" (aldeh... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aldol_addition | |
fc27199b67811a572cf0f99f3f552ab08ab99e9c | wikidoc | Alektorophobia | Alektorophobia
# Overview
Alektorophobia is a specific phobia, the fear of chickens and other fowls such as roosters. Alektorophobia may also include eggs and dead chickens (although typically does not include cooked chickens). Suggested rationales for this fear include a general fear of birds, past trauma related to ... | Alektorophobia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Alektorophobia is a specific phobia, the fear of chickens and other fowls such as roosters.[1] Alektorophobia may also include eggs and dead chickens (although typically does not include cooked chickens). Suggested rationales for this fear i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alektorophobia | |
747d329992b41fb55b24d632bb4312a02974b8a9 | wikidoc | Alexander Rich | Alexander Rich
Alexander Rich, MD (American; born c. 1925) is a biologist and biophysicist. He is the William Thompson Sedgwick Professor of Biophysics at MIT (since 1958) and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rich earned both an A.B. (magna cum laude) and an M.D. (cum laude) from Harvard University. He was a post-doc of Lin... | Alexander Rich
Alexander Rich, MD (American; born c. 1925) is a biologist and biophysicist. He is the William Thompson Sedgwick Professor of Biophysics at MIT (since 1958) and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rich earned both an A.B. (magna cum laude) and an M.D. (cum laude) from Harvard University. He was a post-doc of Li... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alexander_Rich | |
ba99f1d6f09ffb72598c0661916fb1cfb56176a3 | wikidoc | Alkyl nitrites | Alkyl nitrites
Alkyl nitrites are chemical compounds of structure R-ONO. Formally they are alkyl esters of nitrous acid.
The first few members of the series are volatile liquids; methyl nitrite and ethyl nitrite are gaseous at room temperature and pressure. The compounds have a distinctive fruity odor. Another frequent... | Alkyl nitrites
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Alkyl nitrites are chemical compounds of structure R-ONO. Formally they are alkyl esters of nitrous acid.
The first few members of the series are volatile liquids; methyl nitrite and ethyl nitrite are gaseous at room temperature and pressure. The compounds have a distinctive fruity o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alkyl_nitrite | |
de8c71c4d3233261781095062c0c1d5847df1ee6 | wikidoc | Allan Birnbaum | Allan Birnbaum
# Overview
Allan Birnbaum (May 27, 1923 - July 1, 1976) was an American statistician who contributed to statistical inference, foundations of statistics, statistical genetics, statistical psychology, and history of statistics.
Birnbaum was born in San Francisco. His parents were Russian-born Orthodox Je... | Allan Birnbaum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Allan Birnbaum (May 27, 1923 - July 1, 1976) was an American statistician who contributed to statistical inference, foundations of statistics, statistical genetics, statistical psychology, and history of statistics.
Birnbaum was born in San ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Allan_Birnbaum | |
0e03fb0f853454175be9a83a23740292c269b65c | wikidoc | Allan variance | Allan variance
# Overview
The Allan variance, named after David W. Allan, is a measurement of stability in clocks and oscillators. It is also known as the two-sample variance.
It is defined as one half of the time average of the squares of the differences between successive readings of the frequency deviation sampled... | Allan variance
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Allan variance, named after David W. Allan, is a measurement of stability in clocks and oscillators. It is also known as the two-sample variance.
It is defined as one half of the time average of the squares of the differences between su... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Allan_variance | |
607071ab71c6af949d941d61a103e9c417e6e1ab | wikidoc | Allyl chloride | Allyl chloride
# Overview
Allyl chloride is a colorless liquid with the chemical formula CH2=CHCH2Cl. It features an alkene group next to, or "allylic to", an alkyl halide group, It is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is a common as an alkylating agent relevant to the manufacture of pha... | Allyl chloride
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# Overview
Allyl chloride is a colorless liquid with the chemical formula CH2=CHCH2Cl. It features an alkene group next to, or "allylic to", an alkyl halide group, It is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is a common as an alkylating agent relevant to ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Allyl_chloride | |
ba97ed1aecc8bb3fa398cb5424ec55cf8a6017ea | wikidoc | Alpha particle | Alpha particle
Alpha particles (named after and denoted by the first letter in the Greek alphabet, α) consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus; hence, it can be written as He2+ or 42He. They are a highly ionizing form of particle radiation, and have low penetr... | Alpha particle
Alpha particles (named after and denoted by the first letter in the Greek alphabet, α) consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus; hence, it can be written as He2+ or 42He. They are a highly ionizing form of particle radiation, and have low penet... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alpha_Radiation | |
07a488b5586b78f4a52bbd51167a9180d60938f1 | wikidoc | Alvarado score | Alvarado score
# Overview
The Alvarado score is a clinical scoring system used in the diagnosis of appendicitis. The score has 6 clinical items and 1 laboratory measurement which total 9 points. A score of less than 5 is not likely appendicitis, 5 or 6 is equivocal, 7 or 8 is probably appendicitis and 9 points means ... | Alvarado score
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Alvarado score is a clinical scoring system used in the diagnosis of appendicitis. The score has 6 clinical items and 1 laboratory measurement which total 9 points. A score of less than 5 is not likely appendicitis, 5 or 6 is equivocal,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alvarado_score | |
69799fc3c8ffd545c986f4c34816ca9a325f6705 | wikidoc | Alveolar ridge | Alveolar ridge
# Overview
An alveolar ridge (also known as the alveolar margin) is one of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth.
You can touch th... | Alveolar ridge
# Overview
An alveolar ridge (also known as the alveolar margin) is one of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth.
You can touch th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alveolar_ridge | |
5367a305ebfaf480af8028e542a5bb8e78325f8b | wikidoc | Amaranth (dye) | Amaranth (dye)
Amaranth, FD&C Red No. 2, C.I. Food Red 9, Acid Red 27, Azorubin S, or C.I. 16185, is a dark red to purple azo dye once used as a food dye and to color cosmetics, but since 1976 it has been banned in the United States by FDA as it is a suspected carcinogen. It usually comes as a trisodium salt. It has t... | Amaranth (dye)
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Amaranth, FD&C Red No. 2, C.I. Food Red 9, Acid Red 27, Azorubin S, or C.I. 16185, is a dark red to purple azo dye once used as a food dye and to color cosmetics, but since 1976 it has been banned in the United States by FDA as it is a suspected carcinogen. [1] It usually comes as a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amaranth_(dye) | |
932918a64ffacfdc956e30499ace752661f1a56e | wikidoc | Intersexuality | Intersexuality
# Overview
Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose sex chromosomes, genitalia and/or secondary sex characteristics are determined to be neither exclusively male nor female. An organism with intersex may have biological characteristics of both the male and female s... | Intersexuality
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose sex chromosomes, genitalia and/or secondary sex characteristics are determined to be neither exclusively male nor female. An organism with intersex may have biol... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ambiguous_genitalia | |
d997ae01ae814486aeaff57c234ab6d914a47914 | wikidoc | Aminoglycoside | Aminoglycoside
Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics that are effective against certain types of bacteria. They include amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, netilmicin, paromomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin and apramycin. Aminoglycosides that are derived from Streptomyces genus are named with the suffix -myc... | Aminoglycoside
Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics that are effective against certain types of bacteria. They include amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, netilmicin, paromomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin and apramycin. Aminoglycosides that are derived from Streptomyces genus are named with the suffix -my... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aminoglycoside | |
d9466b58159ddd4a51ed347e5fb03b4ce57577a9 | wikidoc | Aminohippurate | Aminohippurate
# 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 form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDo... | Aminohippurate
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
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