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6b321c41d221b9edbd1db368ad402919a391010c | wikidoc | Amniotic fluid | Amniotic fluid
# Background
Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion. It allows the fetus to move freely without the walls of the uterus being too tight against its body. Buoyancy is also provided.
The amnion grows and begins to fill, mainly with water, around ... | Amniotic fluid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Background
Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion. It allows the fetus to move freely without the walls of the uterus being too tight against its body. Buoyancy is also provided.
The amnion ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amniotic_fluid | |
db7e9a3114d066c7a82d27b90d0c855992223fa5 | wikidoc | Amphiarthrosis | Amphiarthrosis
# Overview
Amphiarthrosis is a type of continous joint.
In Amphiarthroses (slightly movable articulations), the contiguous bony surfaces are either:
- symphysis: connected by broad flattened disks of fibrocartilage, of a more or less complex structure, as in the articulations between the bodies of the v... | Amphiarthrosis
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# Overview
Amphiarthrosis is a type of continous joint.
In Amphiarthroses (slightly movable articulations), the contiguous bony surfaces are either:
- symphysis: connected by broad flattened disks of fibrocartilage, of a more or less complex structure, as in the articulations b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amphiarthrodial | |
fc766bf4346c10f8c1a2c9c79e2e830649dddc27 | wikidoc | Nephrotoxicity | Nephrotoxicity
Nephrotoxicity is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medication, on the kidney. There are various forms of toxicity. Nephrotoxicity should not be confused with the fact that some medications have a predominantly renal excretion and need their dose adjusted for the decreased ... | Nephrotoxicity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Nephrotoxicity is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medication, on the kidney. There are various forms of toxicity. [2] Nephrotoxicity should not be confused with the fact that some medications have a predominantly renal ex... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amphotericin_B_Nephrotoxicity | |
b6535bd7174c883a189d39b1bcf5b24a936e67c2 | wikidoc | Amputation toe | Amputation toe
In addition to the common indications for any amputation (e.g., infection, arteriosclerosis with gangrene, etc.), specific indications for toe amputations exist as well. For example, the fifth toe (the most commonly amputated toe) is usually removed for being overriding on the fourth toe. This toe can be... | Amputation toe
In addition to the common indications for any amputation (e.g., infection, arteriosclerosis with gangrene, etc.), specific indications for toe amputations exist as well. For example, the fifth toe (the most commonly amputated toe) is usually removed for being overriding on the fourth toe. This toe can b... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amputation_toe | |
d9dcb0c647d4809ed9f6c75119a2392c40ed94c0 | wikidoc | Anal cleansing | Anal cleansing
# Overview
Anal cleansing is the important hygienic practice of cleaning the anus after defecation.
The anus and buttocks may be cleansed with toilet paper or similar paper products, especially in many Western countries. Elsewhere, water may be used (using a jet, as with a bidet, or splashed and washed... | Anal cleansing
# Overview
Anal cleansing is the important [1] hygienic practice of cleaning the anus after defecation.
The anus and buttocks may be cleansed with toilet paper or similar paper products, especially in many Western countries. Elsewhere, water may be used (using a jet, as with a bidet[2], or splashed and ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anal_cleansing | |
1daa27e064589602c0aa34ffb2a359fd9f99cda5 | wikidoc | Anal dysplasia | Anal dysplasia
# Overview
Anal dysplasia is a pre-cancerous condition which occurs when the lining of the anal canal undergoes abnormal changes. It can be classified as low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL)
Most cases are not associated with symptom... | Anal dysplasia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Anal dysplasia is a pre-cancerous condition which occurs when the lining of the anal canal undergoes abnormal changes. It can be classified as low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anal_dysplasia | |
adbd2580a0339785c8bde9883f2ef9051aa8934e | wikidoc | Anal retentive | Anal retentive
The term anal-retentive (or anally retentive, anal retentive) derives from Freudian Psychology, although in common usage the original meaning has been altered. This term is an extension of anal, and can be used interchangeably.
# Common usage
Conversationally, the term is often used to describe a pers... | Anal retentive
The term anal-retentive (or anally retentive, anal retentive) derives from Freudian Psychology, although in common usage the original meaning has been altered. This term is an extension of anal, and can be used interchangeably.
# Common usage
Conversationally, the term is often used to describe a per... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anal_fixation | |
690f82fdea3a92d67d014f225edde9605e0c5dc7 | wikidoc | Andexanet alfa | Andexanet alfa
# 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... | Andexanet alfa
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yashasvi Aryaputra[2], Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Andexanet_alfa | |
62b919f068f96f08546d8ae2458040deb3c2db9a | wikidoc | Andrew Schally | Andrew Schally
Andrzej Viktor Schally, also known as Andrew V. Schally, born november 30 1926 in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), is an endocrinologist and Nobel Prize laureate (1977) in Medicine.
# Life
Born in Poland, Andrew Schally received his education in Scotland and England. In 1952, he moved to Canada. ... | Andrew Schally
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Andrzej Viktor Schally, also known as Andrew V. Schally, born november 30 1926 in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), is an endocrinologist and Nobel Prize laureate (1977) in Medicine.
# Life
Born in Poland, Andrew Schally received his education in... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Andrew_Schally | |
371559b434e646b082d93dcf8a0702b341e078e5 | wikidoc | Calcium iodide | Calcium iodide
# Overview
Calcium iodide (CaI2) is an ionic compound of calcium and iodine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. Because of its hygroscopic nature, it must be kept in tightly-sealed containers. It... | Calcium iodide
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# Overview
Calcium iodide (CaI2) is an ionic compound of calcium and iodine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. Because of its hygroscopic nature, it must be kept in tightly... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anhydrous_calcium_iodide | |
edc2b53668ebd1a5d4b26647f456bc4e7adccd60 | wikidoc | Animal testing | Animal testing
Animal testing or animal research refers to the use of animals in experiments. It is estimated that 50 to 100 million vertebrate animals worldwide — from zebrafish to non-human primates — are used annually and either killed during the experiments or subsequently euthanized. Although much larger numbers... | Animal testing
Animal testing or animal research refers to the use of animals in experiments. It is estimated that 50 to 100 million vertebrate animals worldwide [4][5][6] — from zebrafish to non-human primates — are used annually and either killed during the experiments or subsequently euthanized. Although much larg... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Animal_experimentation | |
c3d54c772c33ef6cd5c2b265bb64a5b3e46d3558 | wikidoc | Ankle fracture | Ankle fracture
# Overview
The ankle joint is consisted of 2 different joints:
1: The true ankle joint (Responsible for the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion movements of the ankle joint): It is consisted of three bone:
a: The tibia (medial ankle)
b: The fibula (lateral ankle)
c: The talus (the floor upon which the tibi... | Ankle fracture
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2].
# Overview[1][2][3]
The ankle joint is consisted of 2 different joints:
1: The true ankle joint (Responsible for the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion movements of the ankle joint): It is ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ankle_fracture | |
d0333a7649130010a29f929befec0830e81044bd | wikidoc | Sprained ankle | Sprained ankle
Synonyms and keywords: Ankle sprain; ankle injury; ankle ligament injury
# Overview
A sprained ankle is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is/are stretched, partially or completely torn. Ankle sprains are more common among physically active individuals. The anteri... | Sprained ankle
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Javaria Anwer M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Ankle sprain; ankle injury; ankle ligament injury
# Overview
A sprained ankle is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is/are stretched, pa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ankle_injury | |
0255c96b9042a11868473f216351d562ff3da4c7 | wikidoc | Ankyrin repeat | Ankyrin repeat
# Overview
The ankyrin repeat is a 33-residue motif in proteins consisting of two alpha helices separated by loops, first discovered in signaling proteins in yeast Cdc10 and Drosophila Notch. Ankyrin repeats mediate protein-protein interactions and are among the most common structural motifs in known pr... | Ankyrin repeat
# Overview
The ankyrin repeat is a 33-residue motif in proteins consisting of two alpha helices separated by loops, first discovered in signaling proteins in yeast Cdc10 and Drosophila Notch. Ankyrin repeats mediate protein-protein interactions and are among the most common structural motifs in known pr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ankyrin_repeat | |
9e32b093a402f6c37580d09f7dc197d6b72d370c | wikidoc | Anthropometric | Anthropometric
Anthropometry (Greek ἄνθρωπος, man, and μέτρον, measure, literally meaning "measurement of humans"), in physical anthropology, refers to the measurement of living human individuals for the purposes of understanding human physical variation.
Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial desig... | Anthropometric
Anthropometry (Greek ἄνθρωπος, man, and μέτρον, measure, literally meaning "measurement of humans"), in physical anthropology, refers to the measurement of living human individuals for the purposes of understanding human physical variation.
Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial desi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anthropometric | |
a75709f451ff85c96cc8c3acc261ed9586a4fa64 | wikidoc | Drug addiction | Drug addiction
# Overview
Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state.The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli. The Diagnostic ... | Drug addiction
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state.The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, sl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-addictive | |
6034a7f0f6f8ea26bd173f85dff7ffb77a78c843 | wikidoc | Anticonvulsant | Anticonvulsant
The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. More and more, anticonvulsants are also finding ways into the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers. The ... | Anticonvulsant
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. More and more, anticonvulsants are also finding ways into the treatment of bipolar disord... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-convulsant | |
2509b7358f727a82bc01880abc96d53268ed1e61 | wikidoc | Antidiarrhoeal | Antidiarrhoeal
# Overview
An antidiarrhoeal drug is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea.
# Types
- Electrolyte solutions are used to replace lost fluids and salts in acute cases.
- Bulking agents like methylcellulose, guar gum or plant fibre (bran, sterculia, ispaghul, etc.) are used for di... | Antidiarrhoeal
# Overview
An antidiarrhoeal drug is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea.
# Types
- Electrolyte solutions are used to replace lost fluids and salts in acute cases.
- Bulking agents like methylcellulose, guar gum or plant fibre (bran, sterculia, ispaghul, etc.) are used for di... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-diarrheal | |
19910a26ece3efae9ba197fc5d6656ac55688aa2 | wikidoc | Antimetabolite | Antimetabolite
# Overview
An antimetabolite is a chemical with a similar structure to a substance (a metabolite) required for normal biochemical reactions, yet different enough to interfere with the normal functions of cells, including cell division.
# Function
## Cancer treatment
Antimetabolites can be used in canc... | Antimetabolite
# Overview
An antimetabolite is a chemical with a similar structure to a substance (a metabolite) required for normal biochemical reactions, yet different enough to interfere with the normal functions of cells, including cell division.
# Function
## Cancer treatment
Antimetabolites can be used in canc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-metabolite | |
7ee6c56b45ff36135a354aaf5912742d06b0ab5f | wikidoc | Antineoplastic | Antineoplastic
# Overview
Antineoplastics (or "antitumor antibiotics", or "noncovalent DNA-binding drugs", or "cytotoxic antibiotics", see also neoplastics) are drugs that inhibit and combat the development of tumors.
In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, they are classified under L01D.
# Heal... | Antineoplastic
# Overview
Antineoplastics (or "antitumor antibiotics", or "noncovalent DNA-binding drugs", or "cytotoxic antibiotics", see also neoplastics) are drugs that inhibit and combat the development of tumors.
In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, they are classified under L01D.
# Heal... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-mitotic | |
9f7728240d95edd3493cd3886f6ddc755b46f9e8 | wikidoc | Antiaggregants | Antiaggregants
# Prevention and treatment of arterial thrombosis
Treatment of established arterial thrombosis includes the use of Antiplatelet drugs and thrombolytic therapy.
Antiplatelet drugs
Alter the platelet activation at the site of vascular damage crucial to the development of arterial thrombosis.
Aspirin irrev... | Antiaggregants
# Prevention and treatment of arterial thrombosis
Treatment of established arterial thrombosis includes the use of Antiplatelet drugs and thrombolytic therapy.
Antiplatelet drugs
Alter the platelet activation at the site of vascular damage crucial to the development of arterial thrombosis.
Aspirin irrev... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antiaggregants | |
bd621d81208e0cf378b4a883c762bde81c8bb77c | wikidoc | Antiangiogenic | Antiangiogenic
Antiangiogenic refers to a chemical or biological agent that inhibits or greatly reduces formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis).
These agents are sometimes used to combat cancer by starving tumors of the blood needed to grow and spread.
The pharmaceutical thalidomide is such an antiangiogenic agen... | Antiangiogenic
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Antiangiogenic refers to a chemical or biological agent that inhibits or greatly reduces formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis).
These agents are sometimes used to combat cancer by starving tumors of the blood nee... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antiangiogenic | |
721b44ce7f00c397f50b4685de9e0fc200b5b06d | wikidoc | Anticarcinogen | Anticarcinogen
# Overview
An anticarcinogen is any chemical which reduces the occurrence of cancers, reduces the severity of cancers that do occur, or acts against cancers that do occur, based on evidence from in vitro studies, animal models, epidemiological studies and/or clinical studies.
Preventative anticarcinogen... | Anticarcinogen
# Overview
An anticarcinogen is any chemical which reduces the occurrence of cancers, reduces the severity of cancers that do occur, or acts against cancers that do occur, based on evidence from in vitro studies, animal models, epidemiological studies and/or clinical studies.
Preventative anticarcinogen... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anticarcinogen | |
a8809380c351eab59a9ca3d582f9d35b8441060e | wikidoc | Antimicrobials | Antimicrobials
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Antimicrobial drugs either kill microbes (microbicidal) or prevent the growth of microbes (microbistatic).
The history of antimicrobials begins with the observations of Pasteur and Joubert, ... | Antimicrobials
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Antimicrobial drugs either kill microbes (microbicidal) or prevent the growth of microbes (microbistatic).
The history of antimicrobials begins with the observations of Pasteur and Joubert,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antimicrobials | |
2247514bcb5535e76f9b1c7809866705bfb509ed | wikidoc | Antineoplaston | Antineoplaston
# Overview
Antineoplaston (ANP) is a name used by Stanislaw Burzynski for a group of chemical compounds and mixtures for which he claims anti-cancer activity. These compounds have been sold and administered by Burzynski to cancer patients since 1986; clinical efficacy has not been demonstrated and sever... | Antineoplaston
# Overview
Antineoplaston (ANP) is a name used by Stanislaw Burzynski for a group of chemical compounds and mixtures for which he claims anti-cancer activity. These compounds have been sold and administered by Burzynski to cancer patients since 1986; clinical efficacy has not been demonstrated and sever... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antineoplaston | |
ac7c3b957dcadb3a1bd79e0782267554915d2d5f | wikidoc | Antipsychiatry | Antipsychiatry
# Overview
Anti-psychiatry usually refers to a movement that emerged in the 1960s hostile to most of the fundamental assumptions and common practices of psychiatry. The igniting influences for this configuration of groups and theories were Michel Foucault, R.D. Laing and Thomas Szasz. The term anti-psyc... | Antipsychiatry
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]
# Overview
Anti-psychiatry usually refers to a movement that emerged in the 1960s hostile to most of the fundamental assumptions and common practices of psychiatry. The igniting influences for this configuration of groups and theories were Michel Fouca... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antipsychiatry | |
6cba0338d1e7fe0dc9f89bb8f0321d160ccc84c6 | wikidoc | Exocrine gland | Exocrine gland
Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (enzymes) into ducts (duct glands). They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream (ductless glands).
# Examples
Typical exocrine glands include sweat glands, salivary glands, mam... | Exocrine gland
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Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (enzymes) into ducts (duct glands). They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream (... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apocrine_gland | |
d5c95b1987b84e22a96d421eb18b8e01bd63e30b | wikidoc | Apolipoprotein | Apolipoprotein
# Overview
Apolipoproteins are lipid-binding proteins which are the constituents of the plasma lipoproteins, sub-microscopic spherical particles that transport dietary lipids through the bloodstream from the intestine to the liver, and endogenously synthesized lipids from the liver to tissues that can s... | Apolipoprotein
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Apolipoproteins are lipid-binding proteins which are the constituents of the plasma lipoproteins, sub-microscopic spherical particles that transport dietary lipids through the bloodstream from the intestine to the liver, and endogenously syn... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apolipoprotein | |
a27ada3574c471dce6275dda3ad41d2efd4346a3 | wikidoc | Apotemnophilia | Apotemnophilia
Apotemnophilia is the erotic interest in being or looking like an amputee. It should not be confused with acrotomophilia, which is the erotic interest in people who are amputees.
When experienced very strongly, some people with apotemnophilia come to feel discontented with their bodies and want to actual... | Apotemnophilia
Apotemnophilia is the erotic interest in being or looking like an amputee.[1][2] It should not be confused with acrotomophilia, which is the erotic interest in people who are amputees.[3]
When experienced very strongly, some people with apotemnophilia come to feel discontented with their bodies and want... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apotemnophilia | |
11ac984d64349b458020e305f26289ed663c0cfd | wikidoc | Apparent death | Apparent death
# Overview
Animals have several mechanisms for giving the appearance of being dead.
# Tonic immobility
Tonic immobility is a natural state of paralysis that animals enter, in most cases when presented with a threat.
Some sharks can be placed in a tonic immobility state by turning them upside down. The ... | Apparent death
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# Overview
Animals have several mechanisms for giving the appearance of being dead.
# Tonic immobility
Tonic immobility is a natural state of paralysis that animals enter, in most cases when presented with a threat.
Some sharks can be placed in a tonic immobility state by turning the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apparent_death | |
96c3c09befd96c2ee118528b8119ee6c7694482d | wikidoc | Protic solvent | Protic solvent
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efc150dc07f7e33616263989f7f4fb3c59d62769 | wikidoc | Aqueous humour | Aqueous humour
# Overview
The aqueous humour is a thick watery substance that is located in the eye.
# Locations
The anterior segment is the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humour: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens. Within the anterior segment are two fluid-filled s... | Aqueous humour
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The aqueous humour is a thick watery substance that is located in the eye.
# Locations
The anterior segment is the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humour: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aqueous_humor | |
f7caa096a77ab66f5e9c113b36e313d8aaa1e88e | wikidoc | Arachnodactyly | Arachnodactyly
Arachnodactyly, also known as spider fingers refers to abnormally long and slender fingers. Toes and feet are also usually affected.
# Differential Diagnosis of Diseases Associated with Arachnodactyly
In alphabetical order:
- Achard Syndrome
- Homocystinuria
- Lutembacher's Syndrome
- Marfan's Syndrom... | Arachnodactyly
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Arachnodactyly, also known as spider fingers refers to abnormally long and slender fingers. Toes and feet are also usually affected.
# Differential Diagnosis of Diseases Associated with Arachnodactyly
In alphabetical order: [1] [2]
- Achard Syndrome
- ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arachnodactyly | |
ede11882d6edea3c090bbb88a790b7a1661dbe6b | wikidoc | Archaeplastida | Archaeplastida
The Archaeplastida or Primoplantae are a major line of eukaryotes, comprising the land plants, green and red algae, and a small group called the glaucophytes. All of these organisms have plastids surrounded by two membranes, suggesting they developed directly from endosymbiotic cyanobacteria. In all ot... | Archaeplastida
The Archaeplastida or Primoplantae are a major line of eukaryotes, comprising the land plants, green and red algae, and a small group called the glaucophytes. All of these organisms have plastids surrounded by two membranes, suggesting they developed directly from endosymbiotic cyanobacteria. In all o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Archaeplastida | |
a15159eab449e9f3552489cac9a59c249b2e3f66 | wikidoc | Arcuate uterus | Arcuate uterus
# Overview
The arcuate uterus is a form of a uterine anomaly or variation where the uterine fundus displays a concave contour towards the uterine cavity. Normally the fundus of the uterus is straight or convex on anterior-posterior imaging but in the arcuate uterus it dips into the cavity and may form a... | Arcuate uterus
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The arcuate uterus is a form of a uterine anomaly or variation where the uterine fundus displays a concave contour towards the uterine cavity. Normally the fundus of the uterus is straight or convex on anterior-posterior imaging but in the a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arcuate_uterus | |
25f75634cb6486b537a1c3027e9297b85be248e3 | wikidoc | Artemisia afra | Artemisia afra
Artemisia afra is a common species of the genus Artemisia in Africa, with a wide distribution from South Africa, to areas reaching to the North and East, as far north as Ethiopia. Artemisia afra is the only indigenous species in this genus.
Artemisia afra grows in clumps, with ridged, woody stems, reach... | Artemisia afra
Artemisia afra is a common species of the genus Artemisia in Africa, with a wide distribution from South Africa, to areas reaching to the North and East, as far north as Ethiopia. Artemisia afra is the only indigenous species in this genus.
Artemisia afra grows in clumps, with ridged, woody stems, reac... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Artemisia_afra | |
872de8f9b6f3c93579b13356e43649fb3df4bed0 | wikidoc | Norepinephrine | Norepinephrine
# Overview
Norepinephrine (INN) (abbreviated norepi or NE)
-r noradrenaline (BAN) (abbreviated NA or NAd) is a catecholamine with multiple roles including as a hormone and a neurotransmitter.
As a stress hormone, norepinephrine affects parts of the brain where attention and responding actions are contr... | Norepinephrine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Norepinephrine (INN) (abbreviated norepi or NE)
or noradrenaline (BAN) (abbreviated NA or NAd) is a catecholamine with multiple roles including as a hormone and a neurotransmitter.[2]
As a stress hormone, norepinephrine affects parts of the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arterenol | |
c77ba1186b1404d8d8f5a2ba7c67215158ca68af | wikidoc | Arterial bruit | Arterial bruit
Synonyms and keywords: arterial murmur
# Overview
Arterial bruits is the term for the unusual swishing sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) in an artery when the sound is auscultated with the bell portion of a stethoscope.
# Causes
## Life Threatening Cause... | Arterial bruit
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Synonyms and keywords: arterial murmur
# Overview
Arterial bruits is the term for the unusual swishing sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arterial_Bruit | |
9714b2f6e9b0675691ac44b106dd87678cdfb127 | wikidoc | Blood pressure | Blood pressure
# Overview
Blood pressure (strictly speaking: vascular pressure) refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, an... | Blood pressure
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Blood pressure (strictly speaking: vascular pressure) refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arterial_blood_pressure | |
e4b4b477f0c2bf47fa09815d2c7599ff0bfd49b6 | wikidoc | Arteriogenesis | Arteriogenesis
Arteriogenesis refers to an increase in the diameter of existing arterial vessels.
# Mechanical Stimulation
Mechanically, arteriogenesis is linked to elevated pressure, which increases radial wall stress, and elevated flow, which increases endothelial surface stress. The vessel increases in diameter un... | Arteriogenesis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Arteriogenesis refers to an increase in the diameter of existing arterial vessels.
# Mechanical Stimulation
Mechanically, arteriogenesis is linked to elevated pressure, which increases radial wall stress, and elevated f... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arteriogenesis | |
56e46cecacd627c76cb684fa042a49c813e0cea1 | wikidoc | Arthrofibrosis | Arthrofibrosis
Arthrofibrosis is a complication of knee injury or surgery where an excessive scar tissue response leads to painful restriction of knee motion, with scar tissue forming within the joint and soft tissue spaces and persisting despite routine rehabilitation exercises and stretches. The term may involve flex... | Arthrofibrosis
Arthrofibrosis is a complication of knee injury or surgery where an excessive scar tissue response leads to painful restriction of knee motion, with scar tissue forming within the joint and soft tissue spaces and persisting despite routine rehabilitation exercises and stretches. The term may involve fle... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arthrofibrosis | |
997bc8393eeb353110837d5cf76e87a2b127fe50 | wikidoc | Arum maculatum | Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum is a member the plant family Araceae. It is a common plant in north temperate Europe and is also known as lords-and-ladies and cuckoopint. The plants grow in shady hedges and woods.
The purple spotted leaves appear in the spring (April-May) followed by the flowers borne on a poker shaped i... | Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum is a member the plant family Araceae. It is a common plant in north temperate Europe and is also known as lords-and-ladies and cuckoopint. The plants grow in shady hedges and woods.
The purple spotted leaves appear in the spring (April-May) followed by the flowers borne on a poker shaped ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arum_maculatum | |
18887a6c39bc7551c42ed3ddbbabcf1c4c5c4331 | wikidoc | Arvid Afzelius | Arvid Afzelius
Swedish dermatologist, 1857-1923.
As a student at the Karolinska institutet, Afzelius studied under the prominent dermatologist Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902) in Vienna. Kaposi has now become a household name because "his" sarcoma is a common lesion in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
In a 1909 meeting... | Arvid Afzelius
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Swedish dermatologist, 1857-1923.
As a student at the Karolinska institutet, Afzelius studied under the prominent dermatologist Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902) in Vienna. Kaposi has now become a household name because "his" sarcoma is a common lesion in the a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arvid_Afzelius | |
6f4ab5b706824e5533c6b81da434905ab4e6a4eb | wikidoc | L-Asparaginase | L-Asparaginase
# 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... | L-Asparaginase
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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. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asparaginase | |
16d16d2be246cf474f4ed5a24402fec9ba5da091 | wikidoc | Asphyxiant gas | Asphyxiant gas
An asphyxiant gas is a non-toxic or minimally toxic gas which dilutes or displaces the oxygen containing atmosphere, leading to death by asphyxiation if breathed long enough. Toxic gases in large enough concentrations to cause asphyxia lead to death by other mechanisms such as interaction with the respir... | Asphyxiant gas
An asphyxiant gas is a non-toxic or minimally toxic gas which dilutes or displaces the oxygen containing atmosphere, leading to death by asphyxiation if breathed long enough. Toxic gases in large enough concentrations to cause asphyxia lead to death by other mechanisms such as interaction with the respi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asphyxiant_gas | |
ee2d3886aa2048623d15ef5dea9cc9223b7a8432 | wikidoc | Assistance dog | Assistance dog
An assistance dog is a dog trained to help a person with a disability in daily life. Many are trained by a specific organization, while others are trained by their handler (sometimes with the help of a professional trainer). They are not to be confused with therapy dogs.
# Classification
There are three... | Assistance dog
An assistance dog is a dog trained to help a person with a disability in daily life. Many are trained by a specific organization, while others are trained by their handler (sometimes with the help of a professional trainer). They are not to be confused with therapy dogs[1].
# Classification
There are t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Assistance_dog | |
594ec6b744016d23685b3bc556c2eed5abec29fb | wikidoc | Astasia-abasia | Astasia-abasia
# OVERVIEW
Astasia-abasia refers to the inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner. Patients exhibit an unusual and dramatic gait disturbance, lurching wildly in various directions and falling only when a nearby physician, family member, or soft object will catch them.
Astasia refers to the i... | Astasia-abasia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# OVERVIEW
Astasia-abasia refers to the inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner. Patients exhibit an unusual and dramatic gait disturbance, lurching wildly in various directions and falling only when a nearby physician, family member, or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Astasia-abasia | |
7ef59ea53e0542fe0adca24720f12a417cf49381 | wikidoc | Xerotic eczema | Xerotic eczema
# Overview
Xerotic eczema (also known as asteatotic eczema, eczema craquels, craquelatum, pruritus himalis, or winter itch) is a form of eczema that is characterized by changes that occur when skin becomes abnormally dry, itchy, and cracked. Lower legs tend to be especially affected, although it can app... | Xerotic eczema
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Xerotic eczema (also known as asteatotic eczema, eczema craquels, craquelatum, pruritus himalis, or winter itch) is a form of eczema that is characterized by changes that occu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asteatotic_Dermatitis | |
2f92e8aa07f1eca83522e5e3e40efc6e81198e51 | wikidoc | Bronchodilator | Bronchodilator
# Overview
A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, increasing airflow and relieving bronchial obstruction. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within the body), or they may be medication administered for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bron... | Bronchodilator
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Overview
A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, increasing airflow and relieving bronchial obstruction. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asthma_anticholinergic_therapy | |
f2746fa442c7f0d85f736152a571ddbcf013932a | wikidoc | Astrochemistry | Astrochemistry
Astrochemistry is the study of the chemical elements found in outer space, generally on larger scales than the Solar System, particularly in molecular gas clouds, and the study of their formation, interaction and destruction. As such, it represents an overlap of the disciplines of astronomy and chemistry... | Astrochemistry
Astrochemistry is the study of the chemical elements found in outer space, generally on larger scales than the Solar System, particularly in molecular gas clouds, and the study of their formation, interaction and destruction. As such, it represents an overlap of the disciplines of astronomy and chemistr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Astrochemistry | |
ca0d4c065f32db4c82e1fa2d51e6f2a3e5a64932 | wikidoc | Endarterectomy | Endarterectomy
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of fatty deposits. It is carried out by separating the plaque from the arterial wall.
It was first performed on a superficial femoral artery in 1946 by the... | Endarterectomy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Umar Ahmad, M.D.[2]
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of fatty deposits. I... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atherectomy | |
b3efffb1219631e802d802502355a7ab84777816 | wikidoc | Atomic battery | Atomic battery
The terms atomic battery, nuclear battery, tritium battery and radioisotope battery are used to describe a device which uses the emissions from a radioactive isotope to generate electricity.
Devices for converting natural radioactive decay directly into electricity have a long history. Nuclear battery te... | Atomic battery
The terms atomic battery, nuclear battery, tritium battery and radioisotope battery are used to describe a device which uses the emissions from a radioactive isotope to generate electricity.
Devices for converting natural radioactive decay directly into electricity have a long history. Nuclear battery t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_battery | |
eb2193ab70a1838c5da52ff618bf3060e1daf1bf | wikidoc | Atomic nucleus | Atomic nucleus
Italic textThe nucleus of an atom is the very small dense region of an atom, in its centre consisting of nucleons (protons and neutrons). The size (diameter) of the nucleus is in the range of 1.6 fm (10-15 m) (for a proton in light hydrogen) to about 15 fm (for the heaviest atoms, such as uranium). These... | Atomic nucleus
Italic textThe nucleus of an atom is the very small dense region of an atom, in its centre consisting of nucleons (protons and neutrons). The size (diameter) of the nucleus is in the range of 1.6 fm (10-15 m) (for a proton in light hydrogen) to about 15 fm (for the heaviest atoms, such as uranium). Thes... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_nucleus | |
74038cd90635ba105140db87ae761bc03e5a7651 | wikidoc | Atomic orbital | Atomic orbital
An atomic orbital is a mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom. The region in which an electron may be found around a single atom in a particular energy state can be calculated from this function. The term "orbital" has become known as either the "mathematica... | Atomic orbital
An atomic orbital is a mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom. The region in which an electron may be found around a single atom in a particular energy state can be calculated from this function. The term "orbital" has become known as either the "mathematic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_orbital | |
738aa6c37d6d967a4426a41684f73a07d7bd23f9 | wikidoc | Atomic percent | Atomic percent
Atomic percent or at.% is a measure of concentration of dopant, used in chemistry, physics of solid state lasers and spectroscopy.
The meaning of this term strongly depends on the context, host material and dopant. In particular, atomic percent may refer to:
(A) Molar fraction
which is ratio ~\rm~ \fr... | Atomic percent
Atomic percent or at.% is a measure of concentration of dopant, used in chemistry, physics of solid state lasers and spectroscopy.
The meaning of this term strongly depends on the context, host material and dopant. In particular, atomic percent may refer to:
(A) Molar fraction [1]
[2],
which is ratio ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_percent | |
a0f2d4f04a58cae91714fceb058b2a162252da77 | wikidoc | Atomic physics | Atomic physics
Atomic physics (or atom physics) is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus. It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus and
the processes by which these arrangements change. This includes ions as well as neutral... | Atomic physics
Atomic physics (or atom physics) is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus. It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus and
the processes by which these arrangements change. This includes ions as well as neutra... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_physics | |
307353402fff278b7ef360afd02d10126e5c291a | wikidoc | Atrium (heart) | Atrium (heart)
# Overview
- In anatomy, the atrium (plural: atria) refers to a chamber or space. As such it may for example be the atrium of the lateral ventricle in the brain or, popularly, the blood collection chamber of a heart.
- It has a thin-walled structure that allows blood to return to the heart.
- There is a... | Atrium (heart)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby
# Overview
- In anatomy, the atrium (plural: atria) refers to a chamber or space. As such it may for example be the atrium of the lateral ventricle in the brain or, popularly, the blood collection chamber of a ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atria | |
dde129491010574cf7cbfebc860a4cb8c6331079 | wikidoc | Attack therapy | Attack therapy
Attack therapy is a controversial type of psychotherapy evolved from ventilation therapy. The patient undergoing attack therapy is humiliated, abused and denunciated by a therapist, or by fellow patients during group therapy.
# Methodology
Attack therapy can be particularly problematic when the group me... | Attack therapy
Attack therapy is a controversial type of psychotherapy evolved from ventilation therapy. The patient undergoing attack therapy is humiliated, abused and denunciated by a therapist, or by fellow patients during group therapy.[1]
# Methodology
Attack therapy can be particularly problematic when the grou... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Attack_therapy | |
84c9cb2824ce5b84ee9ec02b24a49e49d990ea01 | wikidoc | Atwater system | Atwater system
The Atwater system (after Wilbur Olin Atwater) or derivatives of this system are used for the calculation of the available energy of foods. The system was developed largely from the experimental studies of Atwater and his colleagues in the later part of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th. I... | Atwater system
The Atwater system (after Wilbur Olin Atwater) or derivatives of this system are used for the calculation of the available energy of foods. The system was developed largely from the experimental studies of Atwater and his colleagues in the later part of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atwater_system | |
b1d35f718b3cbd8208e91a6bcae7803d875d7bbb | wikidoc | Cochlear nerve | Cochlear nerve
The cochlear nerve (also auditory nerve or VIIIth nerve) is part of the vestibulocochlear nerve, (or 8th cranial nerve) that is found in higher vertebrates. It is a sensory nerve, i.e., one that conducts information about the environment (in this case, acoustic energy that impinges on the external ear) ... | Cochlear nerve
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The cochlear nerve (also auditory nerve or VIIIth nerve) is part of the vestibulocochlear nerve, (or 8th cranial nerve) that is found in higher vertebrates. It is a sensory nerve, i.e., one that conducts information about the env... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Auditory_nerve | |
7929034e0d859583cf8eb4dfbceb3a04d05fe045 | wikidoc | Breast implant | Breast implant
# Overview
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to enlarge the size of a woman's breasts (known as breast augmentation, breast enlargement, mammoplasty enlargement, augmentation mammoplasty or the common slang term boob job) for cosmetic reasons; to reconstruct the breast (e.g. after a mastectomy; or ... | Breast implant
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]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [4]
# Overview
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to enlarge the size of a woman's bre... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Augmentation_mammoplasty | |
b2b31d0e04031bc4f4f20332aa1b4a614d11b288 | wikidoc | Aura (symptom) | Aura (symptom)
# Overview
Aura is the perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache, and the telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure. It often manifests as the perception of a strange light or an unpleasant smell.
An aura does not necessit... | Aura (symptom)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Aura is the perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache, and the telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aura | |
43b2694f88937ebafcb331f3d68487a798f4e1a3 | wikidoc | Autoclave tape | Autoclave tape
Autoclave tape is an adhesive tape used in autoclaving to indicate whether the correct temperature has been reached for the elimination of all living organisms (typically 121 degrees Celsius).
Small strips of the tape are applied to the items before they are placed into the autoclave. The tape is similar... | Autoclave tape
Autoclave tape is an adhesive tape used in autoclaving to indicate whether the correct temperature has been reached for the elimination of all living organisms (typically 121 degrees Celsius).[1]
Small strips of the tape are applied to the items before they are placed into the autoclave. The tape is sim... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autoclave_tape | |
da781d680662fb49604f110951afeed62251b71d | wikidoc | Autocovariance | Autocovariance
# Overview
In statistics, given a stochastic process X(t), the autocovariance is simply the covariance of the signal against a time-shifted version of itself. If each state of the series has a mean, E = μt, then the autocovariance is given by
where E is the expectation operator.
# Stationarity
If X(t)... | Autocovariance
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In statistics, given a stochastic process X(t), the autocovariance is simply the covariance of the signal against a time-shifted version of itself. If each state of the series has a mean, E[Xt] = μt, then the autocovariance is given by
wher... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autocovariance | |
bc64b8a5bfcbcbb30f0fbd2e65b3c4e44cef840e | wikidoc | Autogynephilia | Autogynephilia
Autogynephilia (Template:PronEng) (from Greek αὐτό (self), γῦνή (woman) and φῖλία (love) — "love of oneself as a woman") is the term coined in 1989 by Ray Blanchard to refer to "a man's paraphilic tendency to be sexually aroused by the thought or image of himself as a woman." It has been suggested that t... | Autogynephilia
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Autogynephilia (Template:PronEng) (from Greek αὐτό (self), γῦνή (woman) and φῖλία (love) — "love of oneself as a woman") is the term coined in 1989 by Ray Blanchard to refer to "a man's paraphilic tendency to be sexually aroused by the thought or image of himself as a woman."... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autogynephilia | |
534cd348a91b0ed72c7d26a7c7c577880aec66ed | wikidoc | Autoregulation | Autoregulation
# Overview
Autoregulation is a specific form of homeostasis used to describe the tendency of the body to keep blood flow constant when blood pressure varies..
While most systems of the body show some degree of autoregulation, it is most clearly observed in the kidney, the heart, and the brain. Perfusion... | Autoregulation
# Overview
Autoregulation is a specific form of homeostasis used to describe the tendency of the body to keep blood flow constant when blood pressure varies.[1].
While most systems of the body show some degree of autoregulation, it is most clearly observed in the kidney, the heart, and the brain.[2] Per... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autoregulation | |
a43b3430824624285c842972baa7327ad16476d2 | wikidoc | Autostereogram | Autostereogram
An autostereogram is a single-image stereogram (SIS), designed to create the visual illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene from a two-dimensional image in the human brain. In order to perceive 3D shapes in these autostereograms, the brain must overcome the normally automatic coordination between focu... | Autostereogram
An autostereogram is a single-image stereogram (SIS), designed to create the visual illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene from a two-dimensional image in the human brain. In order to perceive 3D shapes in these autostereograms, the brain must overcome the normally automatic coordination between foc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autostereogram | |
befc86db2e9c232dddf2aee35d44c9a66efea989 | wikidoc | Avenanthramide | Avenanthramide
Avenanthramides are a type of oat phytoalexins that exist predominantly in the groats of oat seeds.
Among a group of at least 25 avenanthramides that differ in the substituents on the cinnamic acid and anthranilic acid rings, three are predominant in oat grain: Bc (also called avenanthramide C), Bf (also... | Avenanthramide
Avenanthramides are a type of oat phytoalexins that exist predominantly in the groats of oat seeds.[1]
Among a group of at least 25 avenanthramides[2] that differ in the substituents on the cinnamic acid and anthranilic acid rings, three are predominant in oat grain: Bc (also called avenanthramide C), B... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Avenanthramide | |
3b59f326d46fd576d371895c5527e32d29cec228 | wikidoc | Avogadro's law | Avogadro's law
Avogadro's law (Avogadro's Hypothesis, or Avogadro's Principle) is a gas law named after Amedeo Avogadro, who in 1811 hypothesized that:
Thus, the number of molecules in a specific volume of gas is independent of the size or mass of the gas molecules when related to an ideal gas approximate. It is very ... | Avogadro's law
Avogadro's law (Avogadro's Hypothesis, or Avogadro's Principle) is a gas law named after Amedeo Avogadro, who in 1811 hypothesized that:
Thus, the number of molecules in a specific volume of gas is independent of the size or mass of the gas molecules when related to an ideal gas approximate. It is very... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Avogadro%27s_Law | |
50a7681ed29e981cddd070f28b4bf508ae9887a8 | wikidoc | Axillary nerve | Axillary nerve
The axillary nerve is a nerve of the human body, that comes off the posterior cord of the brachial plexus at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein.
# Muscul... | Axillary nerve
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The axillary nerve is a nerve of the human body, that comes off the posterior cord of the brachial plexus at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrang... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Axillary_nerve | |
2d7e1ba432cb4a24d391cc5c955246f921ec1c20 | wikidoc | Axis (anatomy) | Axis (anatomy)
In anatomy, the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine is named the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") or epistropheus.
It forms the pivot upon which the first cervical vertebra (the atlas), which carries the head, rotates.
The most distinctive characteristic of this bone is the strong odontoid process (... | Axis (anatomy)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In anatomy, the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine is named the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") or epistropheus.
It forms the pivot upon which the first cervical vertebra (the atlas), which carries the head, rotates.
The mos... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Axis_(anatomy) | |
f55430a25b1d5292af904e052431fa53af184263 | wikidoc | Hexosaminidase | Hexosaminidase
Hexosaminidase (EC 3.2.1.52, beta-acetylaminodeoxyhexosidase, N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase, N-acetyl-beta-hexosaminidase, N-acetyl hexosaminidase, beta-hexosaminidase, beta-acetylhexosaminidinase, beta-D-N-acetylhexosaminidase, beta-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase, beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase, hexosaminidas... | Hexosaminidase
Hexosaminidase (EC 3.2.1.52, beta-acetylaminodeoxyhexosidase, N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase, N-acetyl-beta-hexosaminidase, N-acetyl hexosaminidase, beta-hexosaminidase, beta-acetylhexosaminidinase, beta-D-N-acetylhexosaminidase, beta-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase, beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase, hexosaminida... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B-L-N-acetylhexosaminidase | |
bf07b435aa989cfb48d5c064dd70e675e31d5960 | wikidoc | Parvovirus B19 | Parvovirus B19
# Overview
Parvovirus B19 (B19 virus) was the first (and, until 2005, only) human parvovirus to be discovered, by chance in 1975 by the Australian virologist Yvonne Cossart. It gained its name because it was discovered in well B19 of a large series of petri dishes apparently numbered in this way.
Parvov... | Parvovirus B19
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Parvovirus B19 (B19 virus) was the first (and, until 2005, only) human parvovirus to be discovered, by chance in 1975 by the Australian virologist Yvonne Cossart.[1] It gained its name because it was discovered in well B19 of a large series ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B19_virus | |
e0c01ee88b4a69273d0dbebe1b41e04021a606e9 | wikidoc | Thrombomodulin | Thrombomodulin
Thrombomodulin (TM), CD141 or BDCA-3 is an integral membrane protein expressed on the surface of endothelial cells and serves as a cofactor for thrombin. It reduces blood coagulation by converting thrombin to an anticoagulant enzyme from a procoagulant enzyme. Thrombomodulin is also expressed on human me... | Thrombomodulin
Thrombomodulin (TM), CD141 or BDCA-3 is an integral membrane protein expressed on the surface of endothelial cells and serves as a cofactor for thrombin. It reduces blood coagulation by converting thrombin to an anticoagulant enzyme from a procoagulant enzyme.[1] Thrombomodulin is also expressed on huma... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BDCA-3 | |
06062fa24615e6a0190816e500e405f44497f05d | wikidoc | Benzodiazepine | Benzodiazepine
# Overview
The benzodiazepines (pronounced , often abbreviated to "benzos") are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties, which are mediated by slowing down the central nervous system. Benzodiazepines are useful in ... | Benzodiazepine
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# Overview
The benzodiazepines (pronounced [ˌbɛnzoː.daɪˈæzəˌpiːn], often abbreviated to "benzos") are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BDZ | |
89ad841fa7ba761d0ae2fb7ccbe219f0b2cff5b2 | wikidoc | Herpes B virus | Herpes B virus
Herpes B virus (Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1, herpesvirus simiae, B virus) is the endemic simplexvirus of macaque monkeys. B virus is an alphaherpesvirus, which consists of a subset of herpesviruses that travel within hosts using the peripheral nerves. As such, this neurotropic virus is not found in th... | Herpes B virus
Herpes B virus (Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1, herpesvirus simiae, B virus) is the endemic simplexvirus of macaque monkeys. B virus is an alphaherpesvirus, which consists of a subset of herpesviruses that travel within hosts using the peripheral nerves. As such, this neurotropic virus is not found in t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B_virus | |
500f2cf9c28f092e32c5d6bf8d806dc9f3a0ff16 | wikidoc | Plantar reflex | Plantar reflex
In medicine and neurology, the Babinski reflex or Babinski sign is a reflex that can identify disease of the spinal cord and brain and also exists as a primitive reflex in infants. When non-pathological it is called the plantar reflex while the term Babinski's sign refers to its pathological form.
Babink... | Plantar reflex
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In medicine and neurology, the Babinski reflex or Babinski sign is a reflex that can identify disease of the spinal cord and brain and also exists as a primitive reflex in infants. When non-pathological it is called the plantar refl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Babinski%27s | |
edd12b07e70ed4154384a04868ac89f5025e1302 | wikidoc | Barium Sulfate | Barium Sulfate
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# Disclaimer
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7724aef5cc23cdba95411db31347cf94ba946bc2 | wikidoc | Barium nitrate | Barium nitrate
Barium nitrate with chemical formula Ba(NO3)2 is a salt of barium and the nitrate ion.
Barium nitrate exists as a white solid at room temperature. It is soluble in water, and like other soluble barium compounds, is toxic and should be handled with care.
Baratol is an explosive composed of barium nitrate,... | Barium nitrate
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Barium nitrate with chemical formula Ba(NO3)2 is a salt of barium and the nitrate ion.
Barium nitrate exists as a white solid at room temperature. It is soluble in water, and like other soluble barium compounds, is toxic and should be handled with care.
Baratol is an explosive compo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barium_nitrate | |
19305ee9c922ebc986e99d95ecde93827a5df257 | wikidoc | Patau syndrome | Patau syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Bartholin-Patau syndrome; trisomy 13; trisomy D; Ullrich-Feichtiger syndrome
# Overview
Patau syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality, a syndrome in which a patient has an additional chromosome 13 due to a non-disjunction of chromosomes during meiosis. The extra chromosome 13 disr... | Patau syndrome
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Synonyms and keywords: Bartholin-Patau syndrome; trisomy 13; trisomy D; Ullrich-Feichtiger syndrome
# Overview
Patau syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality, a ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bartholin-Patau_syndrome | |
9bbcadeb37846855637c3f4bd8b1a4d2e50596a7 | wikidoc | Basilar artery | Basilar artery
# Overview
In human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.
# Course
It arises from the confluence of the two vertebral arteries at the junction between the medulla oblongata and the pons.
It ascends in the central gutter (sulcus basilaris) inf... | Basilar artery
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# Overview
In human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.
# Course
It arises from the confluence of the two vertebral arteries at the junction between the medulla obl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basilar | |
f2e2b549ff65e58fa9ec464d0b6e57d2be2b21bd | wikidoc | Batten disease | Batten disease
# Overview
Batten disease is a rare, fatal, inherited disease of the nervous system (neurodegenerative disorder) that begins in childhood. Also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten disease, it is the most common form of a group of disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (or NCLs). Although Ba... | Batten disease
# Overview
Batten disease is a rare, fatal, inherited disease of the nervous system (neurodegenerative disorder) that begins in childhood. Also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten disease, it is the most common form of a group of disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (or NCLs). Although Ba... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Batten_Disease | |
cfd4b067bcfe8a19599728fea86861deb0773847 | wikidoc | Bayes' theorem | Bayes' theorem
# Overview
Bayes' theorem (also known as Bayes' rule or Bayes' law) is a result in probability theory, which relates the conditional and marginal probability distributions of random variables. In some interpretations of probability, Bayes' theorem tells how to update or revise beliefs in light of new ev... | Bayes' theorem
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Bayes' theorem (also known as Bayes' rule or Bayes' law) is a result in probability theory, which relates the conditional and marginal probability distributions of random variables. In some interpretations of probability, Bayes' theorem tell... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bayes%27_theorem | |
c8fa6c7cc24da54d2fbd4534cc5188e9c88ae49f | wikidoc | Becker's nevus | Becker's nevus
# Overview
First documented in 1948 by U.S. dermatologist Samuel William Becker (1894-1964), Becker's nevus (also naevus; pl. nevi or naevi) is a skin disorder predominantly affecting males. The nevus generally first appears as an irregular pigmentation (melanosis or hyperpigmentation) on the torso or ... | Becker's nevus
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# Overview
First documented in 1948 by U.S. dermatologist Samuel William Becker (1894-1964), Becker's nevus (also naevus; pl. nevi or naevi) is a skin disorder predom... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Becker%27s_nevus | |
cd4c9472350260520a5995743ceb3b03a2855d06 | wikidoc | Bejel | Bejel overview
# Overview
Bejel is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
# Causes
Although the organism that causes bejel, Treponema pallidum endemicum, is morphologically and serologicallyindistinguishable from Treponema pallidum pallidum, which c... | Bejel overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Bejel is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
# Causes
Although the organism that causes bejel, Treponema pallidum endemicum, is morphologically and serologicallyindisti... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bejel_overview | |
cd57b4465c345366521cd67d235d23e9bfd424b2 | wikidoc | Umbilicoplasty | Umbilicoplasty
# Overview
Umbilicoplasty, sometimes referred to as "belly button surgery", is a plastic surgery procedure to modify the appearance of one's navel (or "belly button"). It may be performed as part of a tummy tuck or lower body lift operation, or it may be performed alone.
An umbilicoplasty procedure may... | Umbilicoplasty
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]
# Overview
Umbilicoplasty, sometimes referred to as "belly button surgery", is a plastic surgery procedure to modify the appearance of one's navel (or "belly button"). It may be perf... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Belly_button_surgery | |
23238f7ae4ff6cf80e2b46e55dd062ac2e1c4dcc | wikidoc | Ben L. Salomon | Ben L. Salomon
# Overview
Benjamin Lewis Salomon (September 1, 1914 – July 7, 1944) was a United States Army surgeon who defended his aid station, allowing the safe evacuation of the wounded, killing 98 enemy troops before being killed during the Battle of Saipan in World War II. In 2002, Salomon was posthumously aw... | Ben L. Salomon
# Overview
Benjamin Lewis Salomon (September 1, 1914 – July 7, 1944) was a United States Army surgeon who defended his aid station, allowing the safe evacuation of the wounded, killing 98 enemy troops before being killed during the Battle of Saipan in World War II. In 2002, Salomon was posthumously aw... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ben_L._Salomon | |
e706f9a28cac6db1d6ca70fb789b74f8d5018860 | wikidoc | Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is commonly abbreviated "Bn", thus BnOH, for benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a natural constituent of a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth, ... | Benzyl alcohol
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Benzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is commonly abbreviated "Bn", thus BnOH, for benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a natural constituent of a variety of essential oils includi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzyl_Alcohol | |
140dfadb9465e9ccdeb12cd394565d219c2793b4 | wikidoc | Benzyl acetate | Benzyl acetate
# Overview
Benzyl acetate (CAS number 140-11-4) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. It is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.
Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers j... | Benzyl acetate
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# Overview
Benzyl acetate (CAS number 140-11-4) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. It is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.
Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzyl_acetate | |
94643d1b127940834b9685f880ef2bf4a2134e0b | wikidoc | Bernard Babior | Bernard Babior
# Overview
Bernard Babior (November 10, 1935 - June 29, 2004) was an American physician and research biochemist.
Born in Los Angeles, he received his M.D. degree at the University of California at San Francisco . After interning at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, he joined the laboratory of Konrad Bloch at... | Bernard Babior
# Overview
Bernard Babior (November 10, 1935 - June 29, 2004) was an American physician and research biochemist.
Born in Los Angeles, he received his M.D. degree at the University of California at San Francisco . After interning at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, he joined the laboratory of Konrad Bloch at... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bernard_Babior | |
ff4822593b4c4c5eaf7b873cc231586adc1e62a8 | wikidoc | Beta-Carboline | Beta-Carboline
# Overview
β-Carboline (9H-pyridoindole) is an organic amine that is the prototype of a class of compounds known as β-carbolines.
# Pharmacology
β-carboline alkaloids are widespread in plants and animals, and frequently act as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI). As components of the liana Banisteriops... | Beta-Carboline
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# Overview
β-Carboline (9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole) is an organic amine that is the prototype of a class of compounds known as β-carbolines.
# Pharmacology
β-carboline alkaloids are widespread in plants and animals, and frequently act... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-Carboline | |
64dc01007725f39081099990ac46308ee4ccb5f9 | wikidoc | Beta-endorphin | Beta-endorphin
β-endorphin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found in the neurons of both the central and peripheral nervous system.
The amino acid sequence is: Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Thr-Ser-Glu-Lys-Ser-Gln-Thr-Pro-Leu-Val-Thr-Leu-Phe-Lys-Asn-Ala-Ile-Ile-Lys-Asn-Ala-Tyr-Lys-Lys-Gly-Glu
# Formation
β-endor... | Beta-endorphin
β-endorphin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found in the neurons of both the central and peripheral nervous system.
The amino acid sequence is: Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Thr-Ser-Glu-Lys-Ser-Gln-Thr-Pro-Leu-Val-Thr-Leu-Phe-Lys-Asn-Ala-Ile-Ile-Lys-Asn-Ala-Tyr-Lys-Lys-Gly-Glu[1]
# Formation
β-e... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-endorphin | |
65ea69d3362c9a35c9b7126509aee15a3b8a8f5b | wikidoc | Beta-lactamase | Beta-lactamase
# Overview
Beta-lactamases are enzymes (EC 3.5.2.6) produced by some bacteria and are responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamycins and carbapenems. These antibiotics have a common element in their molecular structure: a four-atom ring known as... | Beta-lactamase
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Beta-lactamases are enzymes (EC 3.5.2.6) produced by some bacteria and are responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamycins and carbapenems. These antibiotics have a common element in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-lactamase | |
2cb86623f1ee54c78b535611e7cdbf680788b193 | wikidoc | Beta oxidation | Beta oxidation
# Overview
Beta oxidation is the process by which fatty acids, in the form of Acyl-CoA molecules, are broken down in the mitochondria and/or in peroxisomes to generate Acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the Krebs Cycle.
Occurs in mitochondrial matrix.
# Four recurring steps
Once inside the mitochondria... | Beta oxidation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Beta oxidation is the process by which fatty acids, in the form of Acyl-CoA molecules, are broken down in the mitochondria and/or in peroxisomes to generate Acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the Krebs Cycle.
Occurs in mitochondrial matrix.
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3d45a66ebc226444c94fcd1daa67fe5251a427df | wikidoc | Beta-synuclein | Beta-synuclein
Beta-synuclein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNCB gene.
The protein encoded by this gene is highly homologous to alpha-synuclein. These proteins are abundantly expressed in the brain and putatively inhibit phospholipase D2 selectively. The encoded protein, which may play a role in neurona... | Beta-synuclein
Beta-synuclein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNCB gene.[1][2][3]
The protein encoded by this gene is highly homologous to alpha-synuclein. These proteins are abundantly expressed in the brain and putatively inhibit phospholipase D2 selectively. The encoded protein, which may play a role ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-synuclein | |
49acffa5cf4090f29c28f38ed76e33d4e22cd741 | wikidoc | Proteobacteria | Proteobacteria
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ca00d3e9a44c7dfed9822698cd4986fa77457a14 | wikidoc | Beta secretase | Beta secretase
β-Secretase — also called BACE1 (β-site of APP cleaving enzyme) or memapsin-2 — is an aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, and in the formation of myelin sheaths in peripheral nerve cells. The transmembrane protein, contains two active site aspartate residues in it... | Beta secretase
β-Secretase — also called BACE1 (β-site of APP cleaving enzyme) or memapsin-2 — is an aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, and in the formation of myelin sheaths in peripheral nerve cells.[1] The transmembrane protein, contains two active site aspartate residues i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta_secretase | |
cd2cfb71dd3652b4be938dd10f3b3657f237f44a | wikidoc | Clarithromycin | Clarithromycin
Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S.
Clarithromycin
a
macrolide antibiotic
pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, disseminated mycobacterial infections, active duodenal... | Clarithromycin
Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [1]
Clarithromycin
a
macrolide antibiotic
pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, disseminated mycobacterial infections, active duod... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biaxin | |
2ebaa9e17a9c6685ad4ca6a4ce8df251c0de896f | wikidoc | Biennial plant | Biennial plant
A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its lifecycle. In the first year the plant grows leaves, stems, and roots (vegetative structures), then it enters a period of dormancy over the colder months. Usually the stem remains very short and the leaves are low to the ground, f... | Biennial plant
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its lifecycle. In the first year the plant grows leaves, stems, and roots (vegetative structures), then it enters a period of dormancy over the colder months. Usually the stem remain... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biennial_plant | |
32f918fa1ff7d2df0aed94c02525afb5d9b0eace | wikidoc | Palatine uvula | Palatine uvula
# Overview
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The uvula (IPA: Template:IPA) is a small, mucosa-covered set of muscles, musculus uvulae, hanging down from the soft palate, near the back of the throat. The word is derived from the diminutive of uva, the Lat... | Palatine uvula
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
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The uvula (IPA: Template:IPA) is a small, mucosa-covered set of muscles, musculus uvulae, hanging down from the soft palate, near the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bifid_uvula |
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