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Microsatellite
Microsatellite Microsatellites, or Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs), are polymorphic loci present in nuclear DNA and organellar DNA that consist of repeating units of 1-4 base pairs in length. They are typically neutral, co-dominant and are used as molecular markers which have wide-ranging applications in the field of ...
Microsatellite Template:Otheruses4 Microsatellites, or Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs), are polymorphic loci present in nuclear DNA and organellar DNA that consist of repeating units of 1-4 base pairs in length.[1] They are typically neutral, co-dominant and are used as molecular markers which have wide-ranging appli...
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Mie University
Mie University Mie University (三重大学; Mie Daigaku, abbreviated to 三重大 Miedai) is a national university in Tsu, Mie, Japan. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a national university corporation since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially privatised. Mie University was founded on M...
Mie University Template:Infobox University Mie University (三重大学; Mie Daigaku, abbreviated to 三重大 Miedai) is a national university in Tsu, Mie, Japan. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a national university corporation since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially privatised.[1...
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Military brace
Military brace The military brace is a body posture, sometimes known as scapular posterior depression or the costoclavicular maneuver. It is a modification of standing at attention that is primarily used in military schools. It is also used in the diagnosis of costoclavicular syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome. Th...
Military brace The military brace is a body posture, sometimes known as scapular posterior depression or the costoclavicular maneuver. It is a modification of standing at attention that is primarily used in military schools. It is also used in the diagnosis of costoclavicular syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome.[1...
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Mission Zamora
Mission Zamora Mission Zamora is an integrated land reform and land redistribution program in Venezuela, created in law by the Ley de Tierras ("Law of Land"), part of a package of 49 decrees made by Hugo Chávez in November 2001. The plan is named in honor of Ezequiel Zamora, a 19th century Venezuelan peasant leader. #...
Mission Zamora Template:Bolivarian Missions Infobox Mission Zamora is an integrated land reform and land redistribution program in Venezuela, created in law by the Ley de Tierras ("Law of Land"), part of a package of 49 decrees made by Hugo Chávez in November 2001. The plan is named in honor of Ezequiel Zamora, a 19th...
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Model organism
Model organism A model organism is a species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the organism model will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. In particular, model organisms are widely used to explore potential causes a...
Model organism A model organism is a species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the organism model will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. In particular, model organisms are widely used to explore potential causes ...
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Writer's cramp
Writer's cramp Writer's cramp, also called mogigraphia and scrivener's palsy, causes a cramp or spasm affecting certain muscles of the hand and/or fingers. Writer's cramp is a task-specific focal dystonia of the hand . 'Focal' refers to the symptoms being limited to one location (the hand in this case), and 'task-sp...
Writer's cramp Writer's cramp, also called mogigraphia and scrivener's palsy, causes a cramp or spasm affecting certain muscles of the hand and/or fingers[1]. Writer's cramp is a task-specific focal dystonia of the hand [2]. 'Focal' refers to the symptoms being limited to one location (the hand in this case), and '...
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Molecular mass
Molecular mass # Overview The molecular mass (abbreviated Mr) of a substance, formerly also called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). Due to this relativity, the molecular m...
Molecular mass Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Template:Otheruses4 # Overview The molecular mass (abbreviated Mr) of a substance, formerly also called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the...
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Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma Monarda didyma (Bergamot, Scarlet Beebalm, Scarlet Monarda, Oswego Tea, or Crimson Beebalm) is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ohio and south to northern Georgia. Its name is derived from its odor which is considered similar to that of the berg...
Monarda didyma Monarda didyma (Bergamot, Scarlet Beebalm, Scarlet Monarda, Oswego Tea, or Crimson Beebalm) is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ohio and south to northern Georgia. Its name is derived from its odor which is considered similar to that of the ber...
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Mongolian spot
Mongolian spot Synonyms and keywords:: Mongolian blue spot. # Overview A Mongolian Spot or Mongolian Blue Spot is a benign flat congenital birthmark with wavy borders and irregular shape, most common among people of East Asian descent, and named after Mongolians. It is also extremely prevalent among East Africans and ...
Mongolian spot Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]. Synonyms and keywords:: Mongolian blue spot. # Overview A Mongolian Spot or Mongolian Blue Spot is a benign flat congenital birthmark with wavy borders and irregular shape, most common ...
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Mononeuropathy
Mononeuropathy Mononeuropathy (or "mononeuritis") is a type of neuropathy that only affects a single peripheral or cranial nerve. It is diagnostically useful to distinguish them from peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy because the limitation in scope makes it more likely that the cause is a localized trauma ...
Mononeuropathy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Mononeuropathy (or "mononeuritis") is a type of neuropathy that only affects a single peripheral or cranial nerve. It is diagnostically useful to distinguish them from peripheral neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy because the limitation in scope makes ...
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Monosaccharide
Monosaccharide # Overview Monosaccharides (from Greek monos: single, sacchar: sugar) are the simplest carbohydrates. They cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars. They consist of one sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharid...
Monosaccharide # Overview Monosaccharides (from Greek monos: single, sacchar: sugar) are the simplest carbohydrates. They cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars. They consist of one sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharid...
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Msh homeobox 2
Msh homeobox 2 Homeobox protein MSX-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSX2 gene. # Function This gene encodes a member of the muscle segment homeobox gene family. The encoded protein is a transcriptional repressor whose normal activity may establish a balance between survival and apoptosis of neural cres...
Msh homeobox 2 Homeobox protein MSX-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSX2 gene.[1][2][3] # Function This gene encodes a member of the muscle segment homeobox gene family. The encoded protein is a transcriptional repressor whose normal activity may establish a balance between survival and apoptosis of n...
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Mucinous tumor
Mucinous tumor # Overview Mucinous tumors are part of the surface epithelial-stromal tumor group of ovarian neoplasms, and account for 12-15% of all ovarian tumors. Approximately 75% are benign, 10% are borderline and 15% are malignant. Rarely, the tumor is seen bilaterally, approximately 5% of primary mucinous tumors...
Mucinous tumor # Overview Mucinous tumors are part of the surface epithelial-stromal tumor group of ovarian neoplasms, and account for 12-15% of all ovarian tumors. Approximately 75% are benign, 10% are borderline and 15% are malignant. Rarely, the tumor is seen bilaterally, approximately 5% of primary mucinous tumors...
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Mumps
Mumps overview # Overview Mumps virus (MuV) is an enveloped, non-segmented, negative-sense RNA virus belonging to the Paramyxovirus family that causes mumps. Humans are the only natural host for mumps virus (MuV). MuV is transmitted through respiratory droplets (saliva or mucus), direct contact, or contact with surfac...
Mumps overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]; Nate Michalak, B.A. # Overview Mumps virus (MuV) is an enveloped, non-segmented, negative-sense RNA virus belonging to the Paramyxovirus family that causes mumps. Humans are the only ...
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Murder-suicide
Murder-suicide # Murder-Suicide A murder-suicide is an act in which an individual kills one or more other persons immediately before, or at the same time as, killing himself. The combination of murder and suicide can take various forms, including: - Suicide to facilitate murder, as in suicide bombing - Suicide after m...
Murder-suicide Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Murder-Suicide A murder-suicide is an act in which an individual kills one or more other persons immediately before, or at the same time as, killing himself. The combination of murder and suicide can take various forms, including: - Suicide to facili...
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Muscle atrophy
Muscle atrophy Muscle atrophy refers to a decrease in the size of skeletal muscle, which occurs in a variety of settings. Atrophy may or may not be distinct from "sarcopenia", which is the loss of muscle seen in the aged. When a muscle atrophies, it necessarily becomes weaker, since the ability to exert force is relate...
Muscle atrophy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Template:AB Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S. Muscle atrophy refers to a decrease in the size of skeletal muscle, which occurs in a variety of settings. Atrophy may or may not be distinct from "sarco...
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Muscle spindle
Muscle spindle Muscle structure is innervated by both sensory and motor neuron axons. The muscle spindle's functions are to send proprioceptive information about the muscle to the central nervous system, and to respond to muscle stretching. # Anatomy Muscle spindles are found within the fleshy portions of muscles, em...
Muscle spindle Muscle structure is innervated by both sensory and motor neuron axons. The muscle spindle's functions are to send proprioceptive information about the muscle to the central nervous system, and to respond to muscle stretching. # Anatomy Muscle spindles are found within the fleshy portions of muscles, e...
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Sulfur mustard
Sulfur mustard # Overview Sulphur mustard or mustard agent commonly known as mustard gas, is a class of related cytotoxic and vesicant with the ability to form large blisters on the exposed skin and in the lungs. Pure sulfur mustards are colorless, viscous liquids at room temperature. When used in impure form, such as...
Sulfur mustard Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Sulphur mustard or mustard agent commonly known as mustard gas, is a class of related cytotoxic and vesicant with the ability to form large blisters on the exposed skin and in the lungs.[1] Pure sulfur mustards are colorless, viscous liquids...
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Myerson's sign
Myerson's sign Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the enti...
Myerson's sign Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us [2...
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NAGly receptor
NAGly receptor N-Arachidonyl glycine receptor (NAGly receptor), also known as G protein-coupled receptor 18 (GPR18), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR18 gene. Along with the other previously "orphan" receptors GPR55 and GPR119, GPR18 has been found to be a receptor for endogenous lipid neurotransmitters...
NAGly receptor N-Arachidonyl glycine receptor (NAGly receptor), also known as G protein-coupled receptor 18 (GPR18), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR18 gene.[1][2] Along with the other previously "orphan" receptors GPR55 and GPR119, GPR18 has been found to be a receptor for endogenous lipid neurotrans...
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NK2 homeobox 1
NK2 homeobox 1 NK2 homeobox 1 (NKX2-1), also known as thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF-1), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the NKX2-1 gene. # Function Thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) is a protein that regulates transcription of genes specific for the thyroid, lung, and diencephalon. It is also kn...
NK2 homeobox 1 NK2 homeobox 1 (NKX2-1), also known as thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF-1), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the NKX2-1 gene.[1][2] # Function Thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) is a protein that regulates transcription of genes specific for the thyroid, lung, and diencephalon. It is ...
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NONO (protein)
NONO (protein) Non-POU domain-containing octamer-binding protein (NonO) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the nono gene. The NonO protein belongs to the Drosophila behaviour/human splicing (DBHS) family of proteins. Proteins in the DHBS family include mammalian SFPQ (splicing factor, proline- and glutamine-ric...
NONO (protein) Non-POU domain-containing octamer-binding protein (NonO) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the nono gene.[1][2][3] The NonO protein belongs to the Drosophila behaviour/human splicing (DBHS) family of proteins.[4] Proteins in the DHBS family include mammalian SFPQ (splicing factor, proline- and ...
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Nitrogen oxide
Nitrogen oxide # Overview The term nitrogen oxide typically refers to any binary compound of oxygen and nitrogen, or to a mixture of such compounds: - Nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen(II) oxide - Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen(IV) oxide - Nitrous oxide (N2O) - Dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3), nitrogen(II, IV) oxide - Dinitrog...
Nitrogen oxide # Overview The term nitrogen oxide typically refers to any binary compound of oxygen and nitrogen, or to a mixture of such compounds: - Nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen(II) oxide - Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen(IV) oxide - Nitrous oxide (N2O) - Dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3), nitrogen(II, IV) oxide - Dinitrog...
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Neuropeptide Y
Neuropeptide Y Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino-acid neuropeptide that is involved in various physiological and homeostatic processes in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. NPY has been identified as the most abundant peptide present in the mammalian central nervous system, which consists of the brain an...
Neuropeptide Y Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino-acid neuropeptide that is involved in various physiological and homeostatic processes in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. NPY has been identified as the most abundant peptide present in the mammalian central nervous system, which consists of the brain a...
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Nonstress test
Nonstress test # Overview The nonstress test or NST is a Doppler time series recording of the heart beat of a fetus in utero simultaneous with the abdominal and/or uterine contractions of the pregnant woman. # Interpretation - The NST is part of the biophysical profile, a formal prenatal test for fetal well being. - ...
Nonstress test Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The nonstress test or NST is a Doppler time series recording of the heart beat of a fetus in utero simultaneous with the abdominal and/or uterine contractions of the pregnant woman. # Interpretation - The NST is part of the biophysical prof...
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Neurotrophin-3
Neurotrophin-3 Neurotrophin-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NTF3 gene. The protein encoded by this gene, NT-3, is a neurotrophic factor in the NGF (Nerve Growth Factor) family of neurotrophins. It is a protein growth factor which has activity on certain neurons of the peripheral and central nervous syst...
Neurotrophin-3 Neurotrophin-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NTF3 gene.[1][2] The protein encoded by this gene, NT-3, is a neurotrophic factor in the NGF (Nerve Growth Factor) family of neurotrophins. It is a protein growth factor which has activity on certain neurons of the peripheral and central nervo...
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Nabothian cyst
Nabothian cyst # Overview A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when new tissue growth blocks the nabothian glands of the cervix; this traps mucosal secretions in small (usually 2-10 mm in diameter) subdermal pockets. # Historical perspective Nabothian cysts ...
Nabothian cyst For patient information, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when new tissue growth blocks the nabothian glands of the cervix; this traps mucosal secretions in small (us...
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Nacionales “W”
Nacionales “W” Nacionales W is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Cigar King, Inc.. # History and Background The brand was created by José "Pepin" Garcia and is manufactured at the El Rey de los Habanos factory in the Little Havana section of Miami, Florida. Pepin designed the blend to mimic the cigars that ...
Nacionales “W” Nacionales W is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Cigar King, Inc.. # History and Background The brand was created by José "Pepin" Garcia and is manufactured at the El Rey de los Habanos factory in the Little Havana section of Miami, Florida. Pepin designed the blend to mimic the cigars that...
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Naegele's rule
Naegele's rule # Overview Naegele's Rule is a standard way of calculating the due date for a pregnancy. It is named after Franz Karl Naegele (1778-1851), the German obstetrician who devised the rule. # History Franz Karl Naegele was born July 12, 1778, in Duesseldorf, Germany. In 1806 Naegele became ordinary profess...
Naegele's rule Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Naegele's Rule is a standard way of calculating the due date for a pregnancy. It is named after Franz Karl Naegele (1778-1851), the German obstetrician who devised the rule. # History Franz Karl Naegele was born July 12, 1778, in Duesseldo...
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Nalidixic acid
Nalidixic acid # Overview Nalidixic acid (tradenames Nevigramon, Neggram, Wintomylon and WIN 18,320) is the first of the synthetic quinolone antibiotics. In the technical sense, it is a naphthyridone, not a quinolone: its ring structure is a 1,8-naphthyridine nucleus that contains two nitrogen atoms, unlike quinoline,...
Nalidixic acid Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Nalidixic acid (tradenames Nevigramon, Neggram, Wintomylon and WIN 18,320) is the first of the synthetic quinolone antibiotics. In the technical sense, it is a naphthyridone, not a quinolone: its ring structure is a 1,8-naphthyridine nucleus...
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Nanotoxicology
Nanotoxicology Nanotoxicology is the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials. Because of the small size and large surface area of nanomaterials, these materials have unique properties compared with their larger counterparts. The nanomaterials, even when they are made of inert elements like gold, become very active at a...
Nanotoxicology Template:Nanotech Nanotoxicology is the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials. Because of the small size and large surface area of nanomaterials, these materials have unique properties compared with their larger counterparts. The nanomaterials, even when they are made of inert elements like gold, beco...
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Natural health
Natural health In alternative medicine, natural health is an eclectic self-care system of natural therapies concerned with building and restoring health and wellness via prevention and healthy lifestyles. Natural health includes diet, exercise, naturopathy, herbalism, homeopathy, massage therapy, relaxation techniques...
Natural health In alternative medicine, natural health is an eclectic self-care system of natural therapies concerned with building and restoring health and wellness via prevention and healthy lifestyles. Natural health includes diet, exercise, naturopathy, herbalism, homeopathy, massage therapy, relaxation technique...
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Natural number
Natural number In mathematics, a natural number (also called counting number) can mean either an element of the set {Template:Num, Template:Num, Template:Num, ...} (the positive integers) or an element of the set {Template:Num, 1, 2, 3, ...} (the non-negative integers). The former is generally used in number theory, wh...
Natural number In mathematics, a natural number (also called counting number) can mean either an element of the set {Template:Num, Template:Num, Template:Num, ...} (the positive integers) or an element of the set {Template:Num, 1, 2, 3, ...} (the non-negative integers). The former is generally used in number theory, w...
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Navicular bone
Navicular bone The navicular bone is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the strongly concave proximal articular surface. The term navicular bone or hand navicular bone was formerly used for the scaphoid bone, one of the carpal bones of the...
Navicular bone Template:Infobox Bone Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The navicular bone is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the strongly concave proximal articular surface. The term navicular bone or hand navicular bo...
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Non-coding RNA
Non-coding RNA # Overview A non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is any RNA molecule that is not translated into a protein. A previously used synonym, particularly with bacteria, was small RNA (sRNA). However, some ncRNAs are very large (e.g. Xist). Less-frequently used synonyms are non-messenger RNA (nmRNA), small non-messenger RN...
Non-coding RNA # Overview A non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is any RNA molecule that is not translated into a protein. A previously used synonym, particularly with bacteria, was small RNA (sRNA). However, some ncRNAs are very large (e.g. Xist). Less-frequently used synonyms are non-messenger RNA (nmRNA), small non-messenger RN...
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Neck stiffness
Neck stiffness # Overview Neck stiffness can be a sign or symptom of several disorders. Meningism is the triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. It is a sign of irritation of the meninges, such as seen in meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhages and various other diseases. "Mening...
Neck stiffness Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Neck stiffness can be a sign or symptom of several disorders. Meningism is the triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. It is a sign of irritation of the meninges, such as seen in meningitis, subarach...
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Negative stain
Negative stain Negative staining is an established method, often used in diagnostic microscopy, for contrasting a thin specimen with an optically opaque fluid. For bright field microscopy, negative staining is typically performed using a black ink fluid such as nigrosin. The specimen, such as a wet bacterial culture sp...
Negative stain Negative staining is an established method, often used in diagnostic microscopy, for contrasting a thin specimen with an optically opaque fluid. For bright field microscopy, negative staining is typically performed using a black ink fluid such as nigrosin. The specimen, such as a wet bacterial culture s...
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Xylometazoline
Xylometazoline # 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...
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Nervous system
Nervous system The nervous system is a highly specialized network whose principal components are nerves called neurons. Neurons are interconnected to each other in complex arrangements, and have the property of conducting, using electrochemical signals, a great variety of stimuli both within the nervous tissue as well ...
Nervous system Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The nervous system is a highly specialized network whose principal components are nerves called neurons. Neurons are interconnected to each other in complex arrangements, and have the property of conducting, using electrochemical signals, a great variet...
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Nervous tissue
Nervous tissue # Overview Nervous tissue is the fourth major class of vertebrate tissue. The function of the nervous tissue is in communication between parts of the body. It is composed of neurons, which transmit impulses, and the neuroglia, which assist propagation of the nerve impulse as well as provide nutrients to...
Nervous tissue Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Nervous tissue is the fourth major class of vertebrate tissue. The function of the nervous tissue is in communication between parts of the body. It is composed of neurons, which transmit impulses, and the neuroglia, which assist propagation ...
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Network effect
Network effect Network effect is a term used narrowly to describe business phenomena, or more broadly to describe non-business phenomena. In the narrow usage, a network effect is a characteristic that causes a good or service to have a value to a potential customer which depends on the number of other customers who own...
Network effect Network effect is a term used narrowly to describe business phenomena, or more broadly to describe non-business phenomena. In the narrow usage, a network effect is a characteristic that causes a good or service to have a value to a potential customer which depends on the number of other customers who ow...
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Neural network
Neural network # Overview Traditionally, the term neural network had been used to refer to a network or circuitry of biological neurons. The modern usage of the term often refers to artificial neural networks, which are composed of artificial neurons or nodes. Thus the term 'Neural Network' has two distinct connotatio...
Neural network # Overview Traditionally, the term neural network had been used to refer to a network or circuitry of biological neurons. The modern usage of the term often refers to artificial neural networks, which are composed of artificial neurons or nodes. Thus the term 'Neural Network' has two distinct connotatio...
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Neurochemistry
Neurochemistry # Overview Neurochemistry is the branch of neuroscience devoted to the study of neurochemicals. A neurochemical is an organic molecule that participates in neural activity. This term is often used to refer to neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro-active drugs that influence neuron function...
Neurochemistry # Overview Neurochemistry is the branch of neuroscience devoted to the study of neurochemicals. A neurochemical is an organic molecule that participates in neural activity. This term is often used to refer to neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro-active drugs that influence neuron function...
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Neuroeconomics
Neuroeconomics # Overview Neuroeconomics combines neuroscience, economics, and psychology to study how people make decisions. It looks at the role of the brain when we evaluate decisions, categorize risks and rewards, and interact with each other. # Neuroeconomics & neuroscience Neuroscience studies the nervous syste...
Neuroeconomics # Overview Neuroeconomics combines neuroscience, economics, and psychology to study how people make decisions. It looks at the role of the brain when we evaluate decisions, categorize risks and rewards, and interact with each other. # Neuroeconomics & neuroscience Neuroscience studies the nervous syste...
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Neuromarketing
Neuromarketing Neuromarketing is a new field of marketing that studies consumers sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective response to marketing stimuli. Researchers use technologies such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to measure changes in activity in parts of the brain, Electroencephalography (EEG) to ...
Neuromarketing Neuromarketing is a new field of marketing that studies consumers sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective response to marketing stimuli. Researchers use technologies such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to measure changes in activity in parts of the brain, Electroencephalography (EEG) to...
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Neuropathology
Neuropathology Neuropathology is the study of disease of nervous system tissue, usually in the form of either small surgical biopsies or whole autopsy brains. Neuropathology is a subspecialty of anatomic pathology. A different and more academic view is that neuropathology has its home in the clinical neurosciences. Thi...
Neuropathology Neuropathology is the study of disease of nervous system tissue, usually in the form of either small surgical biopsies or whole autopsy brains. Neuropathology is a subspecialty of anatomic pathology. A different and more academic view is that neuropathology has its home in the clinical neurosciences. Th...
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Neuropeptide S
Neuropeptide S Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a neuropeptide found in human and mammalian brain, mainly produced by neurons in the amygdala and between Barrington's nucleus and the locus coeruleus, although NPS-responsive neurons extend projections into many other brain areas. NPS binds specifically to a G protein-coupled rec...
Neuropeptide S Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a neuropeptide found in human and mammalian brain, mainly produced by neurons in the amygdala and between Barrington's nucleus and the locus coeruleus, although NPS-responsive neurons extend projections into many other brain areas.[1][2][3] NPS binds specifically to a G protein-c...
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Neurophysin II
Neurophysin II Neurophysin II is a carrier protein with a size of 19,687.3 Da and is made up of a dimer of two virtually identical chains of amino acids. Neurophysin II is a cleavage product (formed by splitting of a compound molecule into a simpler one) of the prepro-vasopressin. It is a neurohypophysial hormone that ...
Neurophysin II Neurophysin II is a carrier protein with a size of 19,687.3 Da and is made up of a dimer of two virtually identical chains of amino acids. Neurophysin II is a cleavage product (formed by splitting of a compound molecule into a simpler one) of the prepro-vasopressin. It is a neurohypophysial hormone that...
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Neuroscientist
Neuroscientist # Overview A neuroscientist is an individual who studies the scientific field of neuroscience or any of its related sub-fields. Neuroscience as a distinct discipline separate from anatomy, neurology, physiology, psychology, or psychiatry is fairly recent, aided in large part by the advent of newer, fast...
Neuroscientist # Overview A neuroscientist is an individual who studies the scientific field of neuroscience or any of its related sub-fields. Neuroscience as a distinct discipline separate from anatomy, neurology, physiology, psychology, or psychiatry is fairly recent, aided in large part by the advent of newer, fast...
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Neutraceutical
Neutraceutical Nutraceutical, a term combining the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical”, is a food or food product that provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engin...
Neutraceutical Nutraceutical, a term combining the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical”, is a food or food product that provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engi...
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Nevus anemicus
Nevus anemicus # Overview Nevus anemicus is a congenital disorder characterized by hypopigmented macules of varying size and shape. # Pathophysiology The hypopigmentation is due to increased sensitivity of the blood vessels within the area to the body’s normal vasoconstricting chemicals, such as catecholamines. The i...
Nevus anemicus Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Nevus anemicus is a congenital disorder characterized by hypopigmented macules of varying size and shape.[1][2] # Pathophysiology The hypopigmentation is due to increased sensitivity of the blood vessels within the area to the body’s normal...
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Nicotine patch
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Silver nitrate
Silver nitrate # Overview Silver nitrate, also known as lunar caustic, is a soluble chemical compound with chemical formula AgNO3. This compound is a versatile precursor to many other silver compounds, such as those used in photography. Comparatively, it is far less sensitive to light than the halides. It is called l...
Silver nitrate Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Silver nitrate, also known as lunar caustic, is a soluble chemical compound with chemical formula AgNO3. This compound is a versatile precursor to many other silver compounds, such as those used in photography. Comparat...
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Nitrocellulose
Nitrocellulose Nitrocellulose (also: cellulose nitrate, flash paper) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent. When used as a propellant or low-order explosive, it is also known as guncotton. # Uses - Nitrocellulose is a major com...
Nitrocellulose Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Nitrocellulose (also: cellulose nitrate, flash paper) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent. When used as a propellant or low-order explosive, it is also known a...
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Nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen cycle The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle that describes the transformations of nitrogen and nitrogen-containing compounds in nature. Earth's atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen, making it the largest pool of nitrogen. Nitrogen is essential for many biological processes; and is crucial for any life her...
Nitrogen cycle The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle that describes the transformations of nitrogen and nitrogen-containing compounds in nature. Earth's atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen, making it the largest pool of nitrogen. Nitrogen is essential for many biological processes; and is crucial for any life he...
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Pseudarthrosis
Pseudarthrosis Synonyms and keywords: Nonunion # Overview Pseudarthrosis (or "nonunions") is the movement of a bone at the location of a fracture resulting from inadequate healing of the fracture. Pseudarthrosis can also result from a developmental failure. # Etymology The Latin root "pseud" means false and "arthrosi...
Pseudarthrosis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Nonunion # Overview Pseudarthrosis (or "nonunions") is the movement of a bone at the location of a fracture resulting from inadequate healing of the fracture. Pseudarthrosis can also result from a developmental failure. # Etymol...
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Norrie disease
Norrie disease Norrie Disease is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the eye and almost always leads to blindness. In addition to the congenital ocular symptoms, some patients suffer from a progressive hearing loss starting mostly in their 2nd decade of life, while another portion may be mentally challenged. Pati...
Norrie disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Norrie Disease is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the eye and almost always leads to blindness. In addition to the congenital ocular symptoms, some patients suffer from a progressive hearing loss starting mostly in their 2nd decade of life, wh...
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Nuclear matrix
Nuclear matrix In biology, the nuclear matrix is the network of fibres found throughout the inside of a cell nucleus and is analogous to the cell cytoskeleton. The exact function of this matrix is still disputed, and it's very existence has recently been called into question. There is evidence that the nuclear matrix...
Nuclear matrix In biology, the nuclear matrix is the network of fibres found throughout the inside of a cell nucleus and is analogous to the cell cytoskeleton. The exact function of this matrix is still disputed, and it's very existence has recently been called into question.[1] There is evidence that the nuclear ma...
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Nuclear run-on
Nuclear run-on A nuclear run-on assay is conducted to identify the genes that are being transcribed at a certain point in time. Cell nuclei are isolated rapidly, and incubated with labelled nucleotides and the results are hybridized to a slot blot, which is then exposed to film. It was originally developed by Gariglio ...
Nuclear run-on A nuclear run-on assay is conducted to identify the genes that are being transcribed at a certain point in time. Cell nuclei are isolated rapidly, and incubated with labelled nucleotides and the results are hybridized to a slot blot, which is then exposed to film. It was originally developed by Gariglio...
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Nucleobindin 1
Nucleobindin 1 Nucleobindin-1 (NUCB1), also known as calnuc, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NUCB1 gene. # Structure The human calnuc protein contains 461 amino acids and has a pI of 4.9. The protein contains the following regions and domains: - Signal peptide - Leucine-zipper The leucine-zipper of calnu...
Nucleobindin 1 Nucleobindin-1 (NUCB1), also known as calnuc, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NUCB1 gene.[1][2] # Structure The human calnuc protein contains 461 amino acids and has a pI of 4.9.[3] The protein contains the following regions and domains: - Signal peptide[4] - Leucine-zipper[4] The leucine...
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Nucleoporin 62
Nucleoporin 62 Nucleoporin p62 (p62) is a protein complex associated with the nuclear envelope. The p62 protein remains associated with the nuclear pore complex-lamina fraction. p62 is synthesized as a soluble cytoplasmic precursor of 61 kDa followed by modification that involve addition of N-acetylglucosamine residues...
Nucleoporin 62 Nucleoporin p62 (p62) is a protein complex associated with the nuclear envelope. The p62 protein remains associated with the nuclear pore complex-lamina fraction. p62 is synthesized as a soluble cytoplasmic precursor of 61 kDa[1] followed by modification that involve addition of N-acetylglucosamine resi...
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Nucleoporin 85
Nucleoporin 85 Nucleoporin 85 (Nup85) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NUP85 gene. # Function Bidirectional transport of macromolecules between the cytoplasm and nucleus occurs through nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) embedded in the nuclear envelope. NPCs are composed of subcomplexes, and NUP85 is part of o...
Nucleoporin 85 Nucleoporin 85 (Nup85) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NUP85 gene.[1][2] # Function Bidirectional transport of macromolecules between the cytoplasm and nucleus occurs through nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) embedded in the nuclear envelope. NPCs are composed of subcomplexes, and NUP85 is pa...
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Nucleoskeleton
Nucleoskeleton The nucleoskeleton (NSK) provides a framework for DNA replication, transcription, chromatin remodeling, signaling, and mRNA synthesis, processing and transport. # Introduction Of the structures local to the nucleoplasm, some serve to confine it such as the inner membrane of the nuclear envelope. While o...
Nucleoskeleton Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff The nucleoskeleton (NSK) provides a framework for DNA replication, transcription, chromatin remodeling, signaling, and mRNA synthesis, processing and transport. # Introduction Of the structures local to the nucleoplasm, some serve to confine it such as the inner membrane ...
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Nursing school
Nursing school A Nursing school is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, providing education and training to become a fully-qualified nurse. The nature of nursing education and nursing qualifications varies considerably across the world. # History of Nursing Schools ## United Kingdom Florence Nightingal...
Nursing school Template:Expand Template:TOCright A Nursing school is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, providing education and training to become a fully-qualified nurse. The nature of nursing education and nursing qualifications varies considerably across the world. # History of Nursing Schools ##...
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Obturator sign
Obturator sign # Overview The obturator sign is an indicator of irritation to the obturator internus muscle. # Technique The technique is carried out on each leg in succession. First the patient lies on his back with the right hip flexed at 90 degrees. The examiner then holds the patient's right ankle in his right ha...
Obturator sign Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The obturator sign is an indicator of irritation to the obturator internus muscle. # Technique The technique is carried out on each leg in succession. First the patient lies on his back with the right hip flexed at 90 degrees. The examiner ...
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Occipital bone
Occipital bone # Overview The occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the cranium, is trapezoid in shape and curved on itself. It is pierced by a large oval aperture, the foramen magnum, through which the cranial cavity communicates with the vertebral canal. - The curved, e...
Occipital bone Template:Infobox Bone Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the cranium, is trapezoid in shape and curved on itself. It is pierced by a large oval aperture, the foramen magnum, through which...
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Occipital vein
Occipital vein The occipital vein begins in a plexus at the back part of the vertex of the skull. From the plexus emerges a single vessel, which pierces the cranial attachment of the Trapezius and, dipping into the suboccipital triangle, joins the deep cervical and vertebral veins. Occasionally it follows the course of...
Occipital vein Template:Infobox Vein Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The occipital vein begins in a plexus at the back part of the vertex of the skull. From the plexus emerges a single vessel, which pierces the cranial attachment of the Trapezius and, dipping into the suboccipital triangle, joins th...
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Odotope theory
Odotope theory Odotope Theory, also known as Weak-Shape Theory, is a leading neurophysiological theory of how the sense of smell functions. The model is analogous to a molecular Braille: it is proposed that any number of the 347 different protein-based smell receptors in the nose binds to only certain parts of a smella...
Odotope theory Odotope Theory, also known as Weak-Shape Theory, is a leading neurophysiological theory of how the sense of smell functions. The model is analogous to a molecular Braille: it is proposed that any number of the 347 different protein-based smell receptors in the nose binds to only certain parts of a smell...
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Oguchi disease
Oguchi disease Oguchi disease is an autosomal recessive form of congenital stationary night blindness associated with fundus discoloration and abnormally slow dark adaptation. # Presentation Oguchi disease presents as a congenital, static hemeralopia with diffuse yellow or gray coloration of the fundus under light con...
Oguchi disease Oguchi disease is an autosomal recessive form of congenital stationary night blindness associated with fundus discoloration and abnormally slow dark adaptation. # Presentation Oguchi disease presents as a congenital, static hemeralopia with diffuse yellow or gray coloration of the fundus under light co...
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Oleoyl-estrone
Oleoyl-estrone Oleoyl-estrone (OE) is a fatty acid ester of estrone. It is a naturally circulating hormone in animals including humans. It was first reported in 1996 to cause a body fat loss effect in rats in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. The animal research has all been conducte...
Oleoyl-estrone Oleoyl-estrone (OE) is a fatty acid ester of estrone. It is a naturally circulating hormone in animals including humans. It was first reported in 1996 to cause a body fat loss effect in rats in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders.[1] The animal research has all been cond...
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Olfactory bulb
Olfactory bulb # Overview The olfactory bulb is a structure of the vertebrate forebrain involved in olfaction, the perception of odors. # Anatomy In most vertebrates, the olfactory bulb is the most rostral (forward) part of the brain. In humans, however, the olfactory bulb is on the inferior (bottom) side of the brai...
Olfactory bulb Template:Infobox Brain # Overview The olfactory bulb is a structure of the vertebrate forebrain involved in olfaction, the perception of odors. # Anatomy In most vertebrates, the olfactory bulb is the most rostral (forward) part of the brain. In humans, however, the olfactory bulb is on the inferior (...
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Oligoarthritis
Oligoarthritis # Overview Oligoarthritis is a type of arthritis defined by inflammation of two to four joints. It is also a name for a common form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis called pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Olig is Latin for "few," differentiating it from polyarthritis, which affects five or ...
Oligoarthritis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Oligoarthritis is a type of arthritis defined by inflammation of two to four joints. It is also a name for a common form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis called pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Olig is Latin for "few," different...
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Oligomenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age. Oligomenorrhea can also be a result of prolactinomas (adenomas of the anterior pituitary). May also be caused by thyrotoxicosis and Graves disease. (The medical term for a total cessation of the me...
Oligomenorrhea Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age. Oligomenorrhea can also be a result of prolactinomas (adenomas of the anterior pituitary). May also be caused by thyrotoxicosis and Graves disease. (The medical te...
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Omenn syndrome
Omenn syndrome Omenn syndrome is an autosomal recessive severe combined immunodeficiency associated with mutations in the recombination activating genes (RAG1 and RAG2), affecting circulating levels of both B-cells and T-cells. # Symptoms The symptoms are very similar to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This is becau...
Omenn syndrome Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Omenn syndrome is an autosomal recessive severe combined immunodeficiency[1] associated with mutations in the recombination activating genes (RAG1 and RAG2), affecting circulating levels of both B-cells and T-cells. # S...
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Vitelline duct
Vitelline duct # Overview At the end of the fourth week the yolk-sac presents the appearance of a small pear-shaped vesicle (umbilical vesicle) opening into the digestive tube by a long narrow tube, the vitelline duct. The vesicle can be seen in the after-birth as a small, somewhat oval-shaped body whose diameter vari...
Vitelline duct Template:Infobox Anatomy # Overview At the end of the fourth week the yolk-sac presents the appearance of a small pear-shaped vesicle (umbilical vesicle) opening into the digestive tube by a long narrow tube, the vitelline duct. The vesicle can be seen in the after-birth as a small, somewhat oval-shape...
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OneTouch Ultra
OneTouch Ultra OneTouch Ultra is a blood glucose monitoring device for people with diabetes and is the foundation product for LifeScan's OneTouch Ultra Family of blood glucose monitoring systems. OneTouch Ultra Blood Glucose Meters provide blood glucose test results in 5 seconds, offer alternate test site options, and ...
OneTouch Ultra OneTouch Ultra is a blood glucose monitoring device for people with diabetes and is the foundation product for LifeScan's OneTouch Ultra Family of blood glucose monitoring systems. OneTouch Ultra Blood Glucose Meters provide blood glucose test results in 5 seconds, offer alternate test site options, and...
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Optic neuritis
Optic neuritis # Historical Perspective ## Discovery - Optic neuritis was first discovered by von Graefe and Nettleship, in late nineteenth century when ophthalmoscopy became part of the ophthalmic examination. - The association between systemic sclerosis and optic neuritis was made by the early 1900's but there was ...
Optic neuritis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2], Mohsen Basiri M.D. # Historical Perspective ## Discovery - Optic neuritis was first discovered by von Graefe and Nettleship, in late nineteenth century when ophthalmoscopy became part o...
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Oral irrigator
Oral irrigator # Overview An oral irrigator (or water pick) is a device that is used to clear away food debris from teeth using a pulsating water jet. It is mostly used by people with braces (to replace dental floss), or periodontal problems (or for the prevention of periodontal problems, cleaning the gingival sulcus)...
Oral irrigator # Overview An oral irrigator (or water pick) is a device that is used to clear away food debris from teeth using a pulsating water jet. It is mostly used by people with braces (to replace dental floss), or periodontal problems (or for the prevention of periodontal problems, cleaning the gingival sulcus)...
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Organ donation
Organ donation # Overview Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting. Organs and tissues are removed in procedures similar to surgery, and all incisions are closed at the conclusion of the surgery. Steps a...
Organ donation Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting. Organs and tissues are removed in procedures similar to surgery, and all incisions ...
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Organic carbon
Organic carbon Total organic carbon (TOC) is the amount of carbon bound in an organic compound and is often used as a non-specific indicator of water quality or cleanliness of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. A typical analysis for TOC measures both the total carbon present as well as the inorganic carbon (IC)....
Organic carbon Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Total organic carbon (TOC) is the amount of carbon bound in an organic compound and is often used as a non-specific indicator of water quality or cleanliness of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. A typical analysis for TOC measures both the total ...
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Origin of life
Origin of life In the natural sciences, abiogenesis, the question of the origin of life, is the study of how life on Earth might have emerged from non-life. It is believed to have happened sometime between 4.4 billion years ago, when water vapor first liquefied, and 2.7 billion years ago, when the ratio of stable isoto...
Origin of life In the natural sciences, abiogenesis, the question of the origin of life, is the study of how life on Earth might have emerged from non-life. It is believed to have happened sometime between 4.4 billion years ago, when water vapor first liquefied,[2] and 2.7 billion years ago, when the ratio of stable i...
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Orphan patient
Orphan patient # Overview In health care, an orphan patient is a patient who has been "lost" within the system or has no primary provider overseeing their care. Usually, the primary provider is a general practitioner or family doctor who takes care of some of the basic health needs and then refers to a specialist for ...
Orphan patient # Overview In health care, an orphan patient is a patient who has been "lost" within the system or has no primary provider overseeing their care. Usually, the primary provider is a general practitioner or family doctor who takes care of some of the basic health needs and then refers to a specialist for ...
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Osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis Osteitis pubis is a medical condition which is prevalent among footballers, runners and other athletes, particularly players of Australian rules football. In Australia the condition is increasingly being referred to as simply "OP", especially in media covering the Australian Football League. # Presentat...
Osteitis pubis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Osteitis pubis is a medical condition which is prevalent among footballers, runners and other athletes, particularly players of Australian rules football. In Australia the condition is increasingly being referred to as simply "OP", especially in media c...
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Osteolathyrism
Osteolathyrism Osteolathyrism is a collagen cross-linking deficiency brought on by dietary over-reliance on the seeds of Lathyrus sativus. It is commonly seen in combination with neurolathyrism and angiolathyrism in impovershed areas where famine demands reliance on a crop with known detrimental effects. Osteolathyri...
Osteolathyrism Template:Expert Template:Cleanup Osteolathyrism is a collagen cross-linking deficiency brought on by dietary over-reliance on the seeds of Lathyrus sativus. It is commonly seen in combination with neurolathyrism and angiolathyrism in impovershed areas where famine demands reliance on a crop with known ...
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Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology # Overview Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes oto...
Otolaryngology Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolar...
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Ovarian artery
Ovarian artery In human anatomy, the ovarian artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the ovary. It arises from the abdominal aortic artery below the renal artery, and does not pass out of the abdominal cavity. It can be found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary. # Relationship to internal sper...
Ovarian artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] In human anatomy, the ovarian artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the ovary. It arises from the abdominal aortic artery below the renal artery, and does not pass out of the abdominal cavity. It can be fou...
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Overmedication
Overmedication Overmedication is when a doctor prescribes unnecessary or excessive medication to a patient. This may happen because the doctor is unaware of other medications the patient is already taking, because the doctor or pharmacist is unaware of how a drug may interact with another chemical or target population,...
Overmedication Overmedication is when a doctor prescribes unnecessary or excessive medication to a patient. This may happen because the doctor is unaware of other medications the patient is already taking, because the doctor or pharmacist is unaware of how a drug may interact with another chemical or target population...
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Oxidoreductase
Oxidoreductase # Overview Oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of electrons from one molecule (the reductant, also called the hydrogen acceptor or electron donor) to another (the oxidant, also called the hydrogen donor or electron acceptor). For example, an enzyme that catalyzed this reaction would ...
Oxidoreductase Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of electrons from one molecule (the reductant, also called the hydrogen acceptor or electron donor) to another (the oxidant, also called the hydrogen donor or electron acceptor). For ex...
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Oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy # Overview Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a therapeutic modality. Oxygen therapy benefits the patient by increasing the supply of oxygen to the lungs and thereby increasing the availability of oxygen to the body tissues. Appropriate levels of oxygen are vital to support cell respirati...
Oxygen therapy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a therapeutic modality. Oxygen therapy benefits the patient by increasing the supply of oxygen to the lungs and thereby increasing the availability of oxygen to the body tissues. Appropriate ...
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PARSIFAL study
PARSIFAL study In 2006, the PARSIFAL multicenter study (Prevention of Allergy—Risk Factors for Sensitization Related to Farming and Anthroposophic Lifestyle) was conducted, and is the largest and most coherent study conducted among Steiner school children to date, covering five European countries, and the diversity of ...
PARSIFAL study In 2006, the PARSIFAL multicenter study[1] (Prevention of Allergy—Risk Factors for Sensitization Related to Farming and Anthroposophic Lifestyle) was conducted, and is the largest and most coherent study conducted among Steiner school children to date, covering five European countries, and the diversity...
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Tripelennamine
Tripelennamine Tripelennamine (INN, also known as pyribenzamine) is a first generation pyridine antipruritic and antihistamine in the ethylenediamine class. It can be used in the treatment of asthma, hay fever, rhinitus and urticaria but is now less common as it has been replaced by newer antihistamines. This drug is s...
Tripelennamine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Tripelennamine (INN, also known as pyribenzamine) is a first generation pyridine antipruritic and antihistamine in the ethylenediamine class. It can be used in the treatment of asthma, hay fever, rhinitus and urticaria but is now less common as it has b...
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PCI Approaches
PCI Approaches # Overview To perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), there are two main methods to access the artery; radial artery and femoral artery. Studies have shown that access through radial artery has lower rate of vascular, and bleeding complications, with higher chance of early amubulation and bett...
PCI Approaches Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2] # Overview To perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), there are two main methods to access the artery; radial artery and femoral artery. Studies have shown that access through radia...
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PDE3 inhibitor
PDE3 inhibitor # Overview A PDE3 inhibitor is a drug which inhibits the action of the PDE3 phosphodiesterase enzyme. ## First generation PDE inhibitors Recognition that the knowledge about PDE could be used to develop drugs that were PDE inhibitors led to extensive research. Most studies used analogues of the nucleot...
PDE3 inhibitor Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A PDE3 inhibitor is a drug which inhibits the action of the PDE3 phosphodiesterase enzyme. ## First generation PDE inhibitors Recognition that the knowledge about PDE could be used to develop drugs that were PDE inhibitors led to extensive ...
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PDE5 inhibitor
PDE5 inhibitor # Overview A phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, often shortened to PDE5 inhibitor, is a drug used to block the degradative action of phosphodiesterase type 5 on cyclic GMP in the smooth muscle cells lining the blood vessels supplying the corpus cavernosum of the penis. These drugs are used in the treat...
PDE5 inhibitor Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # For patient information, click here # Overview A phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, often shortened to PDE5 inhibitor, is a drug used to block the degradative action of phosphodiesterase type 5 on cyclic GMP in the smooth muscle cells lining the bl...
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PNF stretching
PNF stretching PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) is often a combination of passive stretching and isometrics contractions. However, it can also weaken muscles, decrease endurance, slow neuromuscular control and coordination, and decrease joint stability. PNF was developed in the 1940's by Kabat, Knott, an...
PNF stretching PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) is often a combination of passive stretching and isometrics contractions. However, it can also weaken muscles, decrease endurance, slow neuromuscular control and coordination, and decrease joint stability. PNF was developed in the 1940's by Kabat, Knott, a...
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Padilla Habano
Padilla Habano Padilla Habano is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Padilla Cigar Company. # History and Background Introduced in 2005, the brand was created by Ernesto Padilla and is manufactured at Tabacalera Oliva S. A.(Tabolisa) in Estelí, Nicaragua under the supervision of Gilberto Oliva. ## Award, Hono...
Padilla Habano Padilla Habano is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Padilla Cigar Company. # History and Background Introduced in 2005,[1] the brand was created by Ernesto Padilla and is manufactured at Tabacalera Oliva S. A.(Tabolisa) in Estelí, Nicaragua[1] under the supervision of Gilberto Oliva.[2] ## A...
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Pagoda Dogwood
Pagoda Dogwood Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), also known as alternate-leaved Dogwood, is a species of dogwood native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to southern Manitoba and Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and Mississippi. It is a small deciduous tree growing to 8 m (rarely 10 m) tall, ...
Pagoda Dogwood Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), also known as alternate-leaved Dogwood, is a species of dogwood native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to southern Manitoba and Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and Mississippi. It is a small deciduous tree growing to 8 m (rarely 10 m) tall,...
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Palmitoylation
Palmitoylation # Overview S-Palmitoylation is the covalent attachment of fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, to cysteine residues of membrane proteins. The precise function of palmitoylation depends on the particular protein being considered. Palmitoylation enhances the hydro-phobicity of proteins and contributes to ...
Palmitoylation # Overview S-Palmitoylation is the covalent attachment of fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, to cysteine residues of membrane proteins.[1] The precise function of palmitoylation depends on the particular protein being considered. Palmitoylation enhances the hydro-phobicity of proteins and contributes ...
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Panic disorder
Panic disorder Synonyms and keywords: Fit of terror, spasm, anxiety disorder # Overview Panic disorder is an anxiety condition characterized by recurring panic attacks with significant behavioral change or at least a month of ongoing worry about having another attack. Panic disorder patients have a series of episodic ...
Panic disorder Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vatsala Sharma; M.B.B.S[2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3] Yashasvi Aryaputra[4] Synonyms and keywords: Fit of terror, spasm, anxiety disorder # Overview Panic disorder is an anxiety condition characterized by recurring panic att...
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Parasitic twin
Parasitic twin # Overview A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. Parasitic twins occur when a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but the pair does no...
Parasitic twin # Overview A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. Parasitic twins occur when a twin embryo begins developing in utero, but the pair does no...
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