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d58c081b8e85f0de659d8a351ba8f00d440175bd | wikidoc | Colin Butler | Colin Butler
Dr Colin Butler is a Director of the Benevolent Organisation for Development, Health and Insight (BODHI) and Visiting Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU. He is a former Senior Research Fellow of the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University. His wo... | Colin Butler
Dr Colin Butler is a Director of the Benevolent Organisation for Development, Health and Insight (BODHI) [1] and Visiting Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU. He is a former Senior Research Fellow of the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University. Hi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Colin_Butler | |
15ee65259d909252f038b4c5bc8d7f30fca64e8b | wikidoc | Colin Carrie | Colin Carrie
Colin Carrie (born April 11, 1962 in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Oshawa (electoral district) in the province of Ontario for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Colin Carrie was elected to the House of Commons... | Colin Carrie
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Colin Carrie (born April 11, 1962 in Hamilton, Ontario[citation needed] is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Oshawa (electoral district) in the province of Ontario for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Co... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Colin_Carrie | |
5cbcf3e254dcf99139a6573aba080c805ea998e1 | wikidoc | Collagenases | Collagenases
Collagenases are enzymes that break the peptide bonds in collagen.
They assist in destroying extracellular structures in pathogenesis of bacteria such as Clostridium. They are an exotoxin (a virulence factor) and help to facilitate the spread of gas gangrene. They normally target the connective tissue in m... | Collagenases
Collagenases are enzymes that break the peptide bonds in collagen.
They assist in destroying extracellular structures in pathogenesis of bacteria such as Clostridium. They are an exotoxin (a virulence factor) and help to facilitate the spread of gas gangrene. They normally target the connective tissue in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Collagenases | |
4a09679a2430c38eed4693127b6d37169ea1696f | wikidoc | Color vision | Color vision
Color vision is the capacity of an organism or machine to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect or emit. The nervous system derives color by comparing the responses to light from the several types of cone photoreceptors in the eye. These cone photoreceptors... | Color vision
Color vision is the capacity of an organism or machine to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect or emit. The nervous system derives color by comparing the responses to light from the several types of cone photoreceptors in the eye. These cone photoreceptor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Color_perception | |
9290d1d1a2d22599ace58219a1499ed31f65f038 | wikidoc | Vaginoplasty | Vaginoplasty
# Overview
Vaginoplasty is any surgical procedure whose purpose is to treat vaginal structural defects, affect aesthetic considerations, or to partially or totally construct or reconstruct a vagina. The term vaginoplasty is used to describe any such vaginal surgery, while the term neovaginoplasty is more ... | Vaginoplasty
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]
# Overview
Vaginoplasty is any surgical procedure whose purpose is to treat vaginal structural defects, affect aesthetic considerations, or to partially or totally construct or reconstr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Colovaginoplasty | |
f66b696ae7d82421193590472418d0a1c2ba37dd | wikidoc | Nasal septum | Nasal septum
The nasal septum separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils.
It is depressed by the Depressor septi nasi muscle.
# Composition
The fleshy external end of the nasal septum is sometimes also called columella.
The nasal septum is composed of three structures:
- ethmoid bone
-... | Nasal septum
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The nasal septum separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils.
It is depressed by the Depressor septi nasi muscle.
# Composition
The fleshy external end of the nasal septum is sometimes also called ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Columella | |
c45e5974c092463786b9d1db22c46f6df87c092b | wikidoc | Combat medic | Combat medic
A combat medic is a trained soldier who is responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. Also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and non battle injury. Combat medics are normally... | Combat medic
A combat medic is a trained soldier who is responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. Also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and non battle injury. Combat medics are normall... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Combat_medic | |
e9f62171a73f7a2dc3bbc34d4861d1996ea28263 | wikidoc | Commensalism | Commensalism
Commensalisms is a term employed in ecology to describe a relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is not significantly harmed or helped (like a bird living in a tree). It is derived from the English word commensal, meaning the sharing of food, and used of human social in... | Commensalism
Commensalisms is a term employed in ecology to describe a relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is not significantly harmed or helped (like a bird living in a tree). It is derived from the English word commensal, meaning the sharing of food, and used of human social i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Commensal | |
91ed6e1cdd3c3594e1805280ece5b392acfa8435 | wikidoc | Common Lilac | Common Lilac
The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous plant in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, where it grows in the wild on rocky hills.
It is a large shrub or small tree, growing 6-7 m high. The smooth bark is grey to grey-brown. The shrubs are multi-stemm... | Common Lilac
The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous plant in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, where it grows in the wild on rocky hills.
It is a large shrub or small tree, growing 6-7 m high. The smooth bark is grey to grey-brown. The shrubs are multi-stem... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Common_Lilac | |
8cba2f77315df13f550e01783ab1e1634680b4b1 | wikidoc | Connie Eaves | Connie Eaves
# Overview
Connie Eaves née Gregory FRSC PhD, Director and co-founder of Terry Fox Laboratory, Vancouver, Canada is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in basic blood stem cell biology, which led to a breakthrough in treatment for leukemia. She is one of the world leaders in the field ... | Connie Eaves
# Overview
Connie Eaves née Gregory FRSC PhD, Director and co-founder of Terry Fox Laboratory, Vancouver, Canada is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in basic blood stem cell biology, which led to a breakthrough in treatment for leukemia. She is one of the world leaders in the field ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Connie_Eaves | |
f1002b8a210e29531f421ef2a6f862f3c4441016 | wikidoc | Contact lens | Contact lens
# Overview
A contact lens (also known simply as a "contact") is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the cornea of the eye. Modern contact lenses were invented by the Czech chemist Otto Wichterle, who also invented the first gel used for their production.
Contact lenses usually se... | Contact lens
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A contact lens (also known simply as a "contact") is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the cornea of the eye. Modern contact lenses were invented by the Czech chemist Otto Wichterle, who also invented the first gel ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Contact_lens | |
efe2edd8e4ab8f5c012291b909a762d48ef6283f | wikidoc | Corojo Label | Corojo Label
Corojo Label is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Cigar.com, Inc..
# History and Background
The development of this proprietary brand was begun in 2004 by the in-house blending team. In early 2006, the company sought out Pepin Garcia and with his aid and that of his son, Jaime, the desired final... | Corojo Label
Corojo Label is a brand of hand-made premium cigar owned by Cigar.com, Inc..
# History and Background
The development of this proprietary brand was begun in 2004 by the in-house blending team. In early 2006, the company sought out Pepin Garcia and with his aid and that of his son, Jaime, the desired fina... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Corojo_Label | |
fb08ae994292d549d802341124c7cb7d3a3dd9d1 | wikidoc | Corticorelin | Corticorelin
# 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 WikiDoc ... | Corticorelin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Corticorelin | |
7b8446fd7c23d7e2c39f59b0f7e43d7cbfa69057 | wikidoc | Corticovirus | Corticovirus
The Corticovirus or Corticoviridae are a family of phages that consist of a round, icosahedral, non-enveloped capsid of a diameter of 60 nm and an internal lipid membrane located between outer and inner protein shell. The shells are composed of three layers which surfaces reveals a pattern with distinctiv... | Corticovirus
The Corticovirus or Corticoviridae are a family of phages that consist of a round, icosahedral, non-enveloped capsid of a diameter of 60 nm and an internal lipid membrane located between outer and inner protein shell[1]. The shells are composed of three layers which surfaces reveals a pattern with distin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Corticoviridae | |
672950160867dd4ee6ae858ddfc7ad3a851ac506 | wikidoc | Cremophor EL | Cremophor EL
Cremophor EL® is the registered trademark of BASF Corp. for its version of polyethoxylated castor oil. It is prepared by reacting 35 moles of ethylene oxide with each mole of castor oil. The resulting product is a mixture (CAS number 61791-12-6): the major component is the material in which the hydroxyl g... | Cremophor EL
Cremophor EL® is the registered trademark of BASF Corp. for its version of polyethoxylated castor oil. It is prepared by reacting 35 moles of ethylene oxide with each mole of castor oil. The resulting product is a mixture (CAS number 61791-12-6): the major component is the material in which the hydroxyl ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cremophor | |
53878122bb7712393f9718ba6fbdb50e2f5488ed | wikidoc | Rosuvastatin | Rosuvastatin
# 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 WikiDoc ... | Rosuvastatin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Crestor | |
9f9197acc2a3eb14d2a9e6b063c8ff749d47fcc6 | wikidoc | Cryptobiosis | Cryptobiosis
Cryptobiosis is an ametabolic state of life entered by some lower organisms in response to adverse environmental conditions such as desiccation, freezing, and oxygen deficiency. In the cryptobiotic state, all metabolic procedures stop, preventing reproduction, development, and repair. An organism in a cryp... | Cryptobiosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Cryptobiosis is an ametabolic state of life entered by some lower organisms in response to adverse environmental conditions such as desiccation, freezing, and oxygen deficiency. In the cryptobiotic state, all metabolic procedures stop, preventing reproduc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cryptobiosis | |
4063d5eb714652a75ffce5ccc39503a1dd1de42f | wikidoc | Cryptochrome | Cryptochrome
Cryptochromes (from the Greek κρυπτός χρώμα, "hidden colour") are a class of flavoproteins that are sensitive to blue light. They are found in plants and animals. Cryptochromes are involved in the circadian rhythms of plants and animals, and possibly also in the sensing of magnetic fields in a number of sp... | Cryptochrome
Cryptochromes (from the Greek κρυπτός χρώμα, "hidden colour") are a class of flavoproteins that are sensitive to blue light. They are found in plants and animals. Cryptochromes are involved in the circadian rhythms of plants and animals, and possibly also in the sensing of magnetic fields in a number of s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cryptochrome | |
95f4f329ae264167357d274e9ae8ea4bf33fccb4 | wikidoc | Cryptomnesia | Cryptomnesia
Cryptomnesia, or "concealed recollection," is the name for a theoretical phenomenon involving suppressed or 'forgotten' memories. It refers to cases where (apparently) a person believes that he or she is creating or inventing something new, such as a story, poem, artwork, or joke, but is actually recalling... | Cryptomnesia
Cryptomnesia, or "concealed recollection," is the name for a theoretical phenomenon involving suppressed or 'forgotten' memories. It refers to cases where (apparently) a person believes that he or she is creating or inventing something new, such as a story, poem, artwork, or joke, but is actually recallin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cryptomnesia | |
c62cc521a55fe75ab359f2339213dcef52c0ec81 | wikidoc | Cryptotaenia | Cryptotaenia
Cryptotaenia is a genus of two species of herbaceous perennial plants, native to North America and eastern Asia, growing wild in moist, shady places.
- Cryptotaenia canadensis
- Cryptotaenia japonica (syn. C. canadensis subsp. japonica)
Some other species previously included in this genus (as C. africana, ... | Cryptotaenia
Cryptotaenia is a genus of two species of herbaceous perennial plants, native to North America and eastern Asia, growing wild in moist, shady places.
- Cryptotaenia canadensis
- Cryptotaenia japonica (syn. C. canadensis subsp. japonica)
Some other species previously included in this genus (as C. africana,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cryptotaenia | |
26d9e6a958ea87ae98ae8c51b7ef7b556d9b2acc | wikidoc | Cult suicide | Cult suicide
# Overview
A cult suicide is a mass suicide by the members of a cult.
In some cases all, or nearly all members have committed suicide at the same time and place. Groups which have committed such mass suicides include Heaven's Gate, Order of the Solar Temple, Peoples Temple (in the Jonestown incident) a... | Cult suicide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A cult suicide is a mass suicide by the members of a cult.
[1] In some cases all, or nearly all members have committed suicide at the same time and place. Groups which have committed such mass suicides include Heaven's Gate, Order of the Sol... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cult_suicide | |
c6b035661b3aebc00cae469d1dbc94891c11f4d8 | wikidoc | Fire cupping | Fire cupping
Fire cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum next to the patient's skin. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) it involves placing glass, plastic, or bamboo cups on the skin with a vacuum. The therapy is used to relieve what is called "stagnation" in TCM terms, and is used in the ... | Fire cupping
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Fire cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a vacuum next to the patient's skin. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) it involves placing glass, plastic, or bamboo cups on the skin with a vacuum. The therapy is used to relieve what is called "stagnation" in TCM terms, a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cupping | |
0bf85df438498f55d2db8cb7244b905989115b32 | wikidoc | Cycle (gene) | Cycle (gene)
Cycle (cyc) is a gene in Drosophila melanogaster that encodes the CYCLE protein (CYC). The Cycle gene (cyc) is expressed in a variety of cell types in a circadian manner. It is involved in controlling both the sleep-wake cycle and circadian regulation of gene expression by promoting transcription in a neg... | Cycle (gene)
Cycle (cyc) is a gene in Drosophila melanogaster that encodes the CYCLE protein (CYC). The Cycle gene (cyc) is expressed in a variety of cell types in a circadian manner. It is involved in controlling both the sleep-wake cycle and circadian regulation of gene expression by promoting transcription in a ne... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cycle_(gene) | |
58ede6544755f295a63cd3eb71f127b0cda6391b | wikidoc | Cyclodextrin | Cyclodextrin
File:Beta-cyclodextrin3D.png
Cyclodextrins (sometimes called cycloamyloses) make up a family of cyclic oligosaccharides, composed of 5 or more α-D-glucopyranoside units linked 1->4, as in amylose (a fragment of starch). The 5-membered macrocycle is not natural. Recently, the largest well-characterized cycl... | Cyclodextrin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Cyclodextrins (sometimes called cycloamyloses) make up a family of cyclic oligosaccharides, composed of 5 or more α-D-glucopyranoside units linked 1->4, as in amylose (a fragment of starch). The 5-membered macrocycle is not na... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cyclodextrin | |
7ff3c43e79d0b66a6c42d6f8bfcb43b0d9c72d5b | wikidoc | Cyclopropane | Cyclopropane
Cyclopropane is a cycloalkane molecule with the molecular formula C3H6, consisting of three carbon atoms linked to each other to form a ring, with each carbon atom bearing two hydrogen atoms. The bonds between the carbon atoms are a great deal weaker than in a typical carbon-carbon bond. This is the result... | Cyclopropane
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Cyclopropane is a cycloalkane molecule with the molecular formula C3H6, consisting of three carbon atoms linked to each other to form a ring, with each carbon atom bearing two hydrogen atoms. The bonds between the carbon atoms are a great deal weaker than in a typical carbon-carbon bo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cyclopropane | |
1b8278959adac0db2625be91436a796237537a58 | wikidoc | Cypermethrin | Cypermethrin
Cypermethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects. It is easily degraded on soil and plants but can be effective for weeks when applied to... | Cypermethrin
Cypermethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects. It is easily degraded on soil and plants but can be effective for weeks when applied t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cypermethrin | |
3ab3f4166909a3c0db13d8d03747e3d85d70b0d5 | wikidoc | Cytochrome c | Cytochrome c
The cytochrome complex, or cyt c is a small hemeprotein found loosely associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. It belongs to the cytochrome c family of proteins. Cytochrome c is highly water-soluble, unlike other cytochromes, and is an essential component of the electron transport chain, wh... | Cytochrome c
The cytochrome complex, or cyt c is a small hemeprotein found loosely associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. It belongs to the cytochrome c family of proteins. Cytochrome c is highly water-soluble, unlike other cytochromes, and is an essential component of the electron transport chain, w... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cytochrome_C | |
60c942816852b25b3c6275f40d0bcc070fff60a9 | wikidoc | Cytogenetics | Cytogenetics
# Overview
Cytogenetics is the study of the structure of chromosome material. It includes routine analysis of G-Banded chromosomes, other cytogenetic banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetics such as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH).
# Histo... | Cytogenetics
# Overview
Cytogenetics is the study of the structure of chromosome material. It includes routine analysis of G-Banded chromosomes, other cytogenetic banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetics such as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and comparative genomic hybridization (CGH).
# Histo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cytogenetic | |
a09c412953f020d872a88941897c7e883c3c5738 | wikidoc | Cytoskeleton | Cytoskeleton
# Overview
The cytoskeleton is a cellular "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained, as all other organelles, within the cytoplasm. It is contained in all eukaryotic cells and recent research has shown it can be present in prokaryotic cells too. It is a dynamic structure that maintains cell shape, and also ha... | Cytoskeleton
Editor In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
# Overview
The cytoskeleton is a cellular "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained, as all other organelles, within the cytoplasm. It is contained in all eukaryotic cells and recent research has shown it can be present in prokaryotic cells too.[1] It is a dynamic structure tha... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cytoskeletal | |
4385318c27dd296653d51a00d38a616f5588dce1 | wikidoc | Cytotoxicity | Cytotoxicity
# Definition
Cytotoxicity is the quality of being toxic to cells.
# Toxic agents
Examples of toxic agents are a chemical substance or an immune cell.
# Ways to measure cytotoxicity
Cytotoxicity can be measured by the MTT assay, Trypan blue (TB) assay, Sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay, WST assay and clonogen... | Cytotoxicity
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Definition
Cytotoxicity is the quality of being toxic to cells.
# Toxic agents
Examples of toxic agents are a chemical substance or an immune cell.
# Ways to measure cytotoxicity
Cytotoxicity can be measured by the MTT assay, Trypan blue (TB) assay, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cytotoxic | |
ee189270f8fcb7b23c5c9b202537ee65779aa0cf | wikidoc | DD:backpain1 | DD:backpain1
the differential diagnosis of acute onset lower back pain, with bowel and bladder dysfunction, sensory and motor deficits,
- ↑ Ozateş M, Kemaloglu S, Gürkan F, Ozkan U, Hoşoglu S, Simşek MM (January 2000). "CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis. A review of 289 patients". Acta Radiol. 41 (1): 13–7. PMI... | DD:backpain1
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the differential diagnosis of acute onset lower back pain, with bowel and bladder dysfunction, sensory and motor deficits,
- ↑ Ozateş M, Kemaloglu S, Gürkan F, Ozkan U, Hoşoglu S, Simşek MM (January 2000). "CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis. A review of 289 patients". Acta Radio... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/DD:backpain1 | |
d61a9e1f717661c5f562c59271c339a7e237dd28 | wikidoc | DEFINE Trial | DEFINE Trial
# Official Title
A 76-Week, Worldwide, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Tolerability and Efficacy of Anacetrapib When Added to Ongoing Therapy With a Statin in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD Risk-Equivalent Disease
# Objective
The objective ... | DEFINE Trial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Click here to download slides for DEFINE Trial.
# Official Title
A 76-Week, Worldwide, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Tolerability and Efficacy of Anacetr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/DEFINE_Trial | |
342579d1108dc575e265a1e41e4b6743246c2174 | wikidoc | Dengue virus | Dengue virus
Synonyms and keywords: DENV
# Overview
The dengue virus (DENV) in one of five serotypes is the cause of dengue fever. It is a mosquito-borne single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus. All five serotypes can cause the full spectrum of disease.
Its genome is about 11000... | Dengue virus
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: DENV
# Overview
The dengue virus (DENV) in one of five[1] serotypes is the cause of dengue fever. It is a mosquito-borne single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus.[2][3] All five serotypes can ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/DENV | |
de4574f05d0eba4d9464e626cc8cc231d6db7ff1 | wikidoc | DNA sequence | DNA sequence
# Overview
A DNA sequence or genetic sequence is a succession of letters representing the primary structure of a real or hypothetical DNA molecule or strand, with the capacity to carry information.
The possible letters are A, C, G, and T, representing the four nucleotide subunits of a DNA strand - adenine... | DNA sequence
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A DNA sequence or genetic sequence is a succession of letters representing the primary structure of a real or hypothetical DNA molecule or strand, with the capacity to carry information.
The possible letters are A, C, G, and T, representing th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/DNA_sequence | |
a301bf46fb45868dd97f97cd684ba1954760ab9b | wikidoc | DSM-IV Codes | DSM-IV Codes
# Overview
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as DSM-IV-TR, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. The coding system utilized by the DSM-IV is designed t... | DSM-IV Codes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as DSM-IV-TR, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. Th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/DSM-IV_Codes | |
c06a7f9a2ede7a1bacc57f2be3c47bc224d15933 | wikidoc | Dactinomycin | Dactinomycin
# 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 WikiDoc ... | Dactinomycin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dactinomycin | |
a52efe835c1457518bdebaea5da5c996e390c992 | wikidoc | Dale Pendell | Dale Pendell
Dale Pendell is a contemporary author who combines science and poetry in his explications of the relationship between psychoactive compounds and human beings. A long time student of ethnobotany, Pendell discusses historical and cultural uses of "power plants" in his works. He reads and distills the liter... | Dale Pendell
Dale Pendell is a contemporary author who combines science and poetry in his explications of the relationship between psychoactive compounds and human beings. A long time student of ethnobotany, Pendell discusses historical and cultural uses of "power plants" in his works. He reads and distills the lite... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dale_Pendell | |
270dcee5c2987d73bff4bd3e3dfdb711c7a81ee8 | wikidoc | Danger space | Danger space
# Overview
The danger space is a region of the neck.
# Anatomy
It is bounded superiorly by the skull base, anteriorly by the alar fascia and posteriorly by the prevertebral fascia. It comes to an end at the level of the diaphragm.
The retropharyngeal space is found anterior to the danger zone, between t... | Danger space
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# Overview
The danger space is a region of the neck.[1]
# Anatomy
It is bounded superiorly by the skull base, anteriorly by the alar fascia and posteriorly by the prevertebral fascia. It comes to an end at the level of the diap... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Danger_space | |
63206070d57f30284b3b8754d085649d528c13f9 | wikidoc | Datura metel | Datura metel
Datura metel, commonly known as Devil's trumpet, metel, or downy thorn-apple is a shrub-like annual herb with large flowers, typically white or yellow. Native to China, it is now used in landscaping and gardening in North America.
# Medicinal use
D. metel is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chinese... | Datura metel
Datura metel, commonly known as Devil's trumpet, metel, or downy thorn-apple is a shrub-like annual herb with large flowers, typically white or yellow. Native to China, it is now used in landscaping and gardening in North America.
# Medicinal use
D. metel is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chines... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Datura_metel | |
f7dffe5a4a4dfd00654a994881bcbba34111b62f | wikidoc | David Singer | David Singer
David Singer, DC, is a chiropractor, a Scientologist, and the founder, in 1981, of the controversial consulting firm now known as David Singer Enterprises. Singer is an accomplished speaker primarily engaged in training chiropractors to increase the efficiency and Profit (accounting)of their practices. T... | David Singer
David Singer, DC, is a chiropractor, a Scientologist, and the founder, in 1981, of the controversial consulting firm now known as David Singer Enterprises. Singer is an accomplished speaker primarily engaged in training chiropractors to increase the efficiency and Profit (accounting)of their practices. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/David_Singer | |
af969516550ec4663a94869a13462cb5af563197 | wikidoc | Hepatomegaly | Hepatomegaly
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Synonyms and keywords: Enlarged liver; liver enlargement
# Overview
The liver is an organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. The adult human liver normally weighs between 1.4 to 1.6 kilograms (3.1 to 3.5 pounds), and it is a soft, pinkish-brow... | Hepatomegaly
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Synonyms and keywords: Enlarged liver; liver enlargement
# Overview
The liver is an organ present in vertebrates and some oth... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ddx:Hepatomegaly | |
7616af51d22fa92bc7c97c61d906c5cb059f6761 | wikidoc | Nail changes | Nail changes
Synonyms and keywords: Nail abnormality; nail disorders; nail signs
# Overview
Nail diseases are distinct from diseases of the skin. Although nails are a skin appendage, they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Nail conditions that show signs of infection or inf... | Nail changes
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Synonyms and keywords: Nail abnormality; nail disorders; nail signs
# Overview
Nail diseases are distinct from diseases of the skin. Al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ddx:Nail_Changes | |
744b057e7c6886b38d0bb25a9d42ebf579f8027e | wikidoc | Oral lesions | Oral lesions
Synonyms and keywords: Oral cavity lesions, Oral cavity ulcers, Oral cavity infections, Mouth ulcers, Mouth lesions.
# Overview
In many cases, mouth sores are attributed to herpes simplex virus and idiopathic aphthous stomatitis. Oral lesions can be indicative of a more serious underlying condition. A ful... | Oral lesions
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Synonyms and keywords: Oral cavity lesions, Oral cavity ulcers, Oral cavity infections, Mouth ulcers, Mouth lesions.
# Overview
In many cases, mouth sores are attributed to... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ddx:Oral_Lesions | |
91a5133431901d60fac62e2dbf01c7733e51e07f | wikidoc | Pancytopenia | Pancytopenia
Pancytopenia is not equivalent with bone marrow suppression. Pancytopenia is a lab finding that may related to either bone marrow suppression or peripheral sequestration/destruction. For details about bone marrow suppression click here.
# Overview
Pancytopenia is the reduction in numbers of all three bo... | Pancytopenia
Pancytopenia is not equivalent with bone marrow suppression. Pancytopenia is a lab finding that may related to either bone marrow suppression or peripheral sequestration/destruction. For details about bone marrow suppression click here.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Edito... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ddx:Pancytopenia | |
331f501f695978b6850f35df4f1bb8c0753656c9 | wikidoc | Pollakisuria | Pollakisuria
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c6ae656b705dc3e1d0baf8ea34b52471ef5aa0a2 | wikidoc | Deborah Mash | Deborah Mash
Dr. Deborah Mash is an American professor of neurology and of molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and director of the university's Brain Endowment Bank. She is one of the world's foremost scientific experts on the hallucinogenic drug, ibogaine.
Dr. Mash has bee... | Deborah Mash
Dr. Deborah Mash is an American professor of neurology and of molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and director of the university's Brain Endowment Bank. She is one of the world's foremost scientific experts on the hallucinogenic drug, ibogaine.
Dr. Mash has be... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Deborah_Mash | |
a213cdcd6b5197524eb21c85b8b8e349ff9d2db4 | wikidoc | Deceleration | Deceleration
Synonyms and keywords: deceleration of diastolic flow; deceleration time of diastolic flow velocity (DDT)
# Overview
The deceleration time of diastolic flow may be a parameter to evaluate the degree of microvasculature damage that might predict the residual myocardial viability assessed by angiography.
#... | Deceleration
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Synonyms and keywords: deceleration of diastolic flow; deceleration time of diastolic flow velocity (DDT)
# Overview
The deceleration time of diastolic flow may be a parameter to evaluate th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Deceleration | |
d7f2a985e06eb0027dd548b11af10da723302923 | wikidoc | Decongestant | Decongestant
# Overview
A decongestant is a broad class of medications used to relieve nasal congestion. Generally, they work by reducing swelling of the mucous membranes in the nasal passages.
# Mechanism
Most decongestants cause response from adrenoreceptor a1, chiefly responsible for vasoconstriction (a2 modulates... | Decongestant
# Overview
A decongestant is a broad class of medications used to relieve nasal congestion. Generally, they work by reducing swelling of the mucous membranes in the nasal passages.
# Mechanism
Most decongestants cause response from adrenoreceptor a1, chiefly responsible for vasoconstriction (a2 modulates... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Decongestant | |
0dc438fdc78fca91c8eca0f81e2cd6b9906ed87f | wikidoc | Deferoxamine | Deferoxamine
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70a32d8a6a7af2e3facc8d3c18b1c86dd998b0cf | wikidoc | Delafloxacin | Delafloxacin
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4cec4b3aecc361a1693e565e8c7dcbc92260b0b0 | wikidoc | Demographics | Demographics
Demographics refers to selected population characteristics as used in government, marketing or opinion research, or the demographic profiles used in such research. (Note the distinction from demography, see below.) Commonly-used demographics include race, age, income, disabilities, mobility (in terms of tr... | Demographics
Demographics refers to selected population characteristics as used in government, marketing or opinion research, or the demographic profiles used in such research. (Note the distinction from demography, see below.) Commonly-used demographics include race, age, income, disabilities, mobility (in terms of t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Demographics | |
bb5ae336a03db4581c22503d8d961f41fbb93cfc | wikidoc | Dental drill | Dental drill
# Overview
A dental drill (or dentist's drill) is a small, high-speed drill used in dentistry to remove decayed tooth material prior to the insertion of a dental filling. Dental drills are used in the treatment of dental caries. The term "dental drill" is considered the more colloquial form of the term "... | Dental drill
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A dental drill (or dentist's drill) is a small, high-speed drill used in dentistry to remove decayed tooth material prior to the insertion of a dental filling. Dental drills are used in the treatment of dental caries. The term "dental drill" ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dental_drill | |
614e7d8051beb00a23456d762075b71e9f086e50 | wikidoc | Tooth enamel | Tooth enamel
# Overview
Tooth enamel is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance of the body, and with dentin, cementum, and dental pulp is one of the four major tissues which make up the tooth. It is the normally visible dental tissue of a tooth and must be supported by underlying dentin. Ninety-six percent ... | Tooth enamel
# Overview
Tooth enamel is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance of the body,[1] and with dentin, cementum, and dental pulp is one of the four major tissues which make up the tooth. It is the normally visible dental tissue of a tooth and must be supported by underlying dentin. Ninety-six perce... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dental_enamel | |
4001683981302f4c4db7d680964bb7bb1821d64c | wikidoc | Dental floss | Dental floss
# Overview
Dental floss is either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic (teflon or polyethylene) ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums. Dental floss may be flavored or ... | Dental floss
# Overview
Dental floss is either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic (teflon or polyethylene) ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums. Dental floss may be flavored or ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dental_floss | |
aed429e664c808a2b94e128c325fbae5fa81e24c | wikidoc | Oral hygiene | Oral hygiene
# Overview
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean in order to prevent dental problems and bad breath.
# Teeth cleaning
Teeth cleaning is the removal of dental plaque and tartar from teeth in order to prevent cavities, gingivitis, and gum disease. The latter causes at least one... | Oral hygiene
# Overview
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean in order to prevent dental problems and bad breath.
# Teeth cleaning
Teeth cleaning is the removal of dental plaque and tartar from teeth in order to prevent cavities, gingivitis, and gum disease. The latter causes at least one... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dental_hygiene | |
dec67084acd8f526dc240320b99875a4f097cf54 | wikidoc | Denver Scale | Denver Scale
# Overview
The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST), commonly known as the Denver Scale, is a test for screening cognitive and behavioural problems in preschool children. It was developed by William K. Frankenburg and first introduced by him and J.B. Dobbs in 1967. The test is currently marketed by ... | Denver Scale
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
# Overview
The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST), commonly known as the Denver Scale, is a test for screening cognitive and behavioural problems in preschool children. It was developed by William K. Frankenburg and first introduced by him and J.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Denver_Developmental_Screening_Test | |
680f8e8d2250b9508268f412a1b44aec034060d2 | wikidoc | Depo-Provera | Depo-Provera
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a progestogen-only hormonal contraceptive birth control drug which is injected every 3 months.
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is an aqueous suspension for depot injection of the pregnane 17α-hydroxyprogesterone-derivative progestin medroxyprogesterone a... | Depo-Provera
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Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a progestogen-only hormonal contraceptive birth control drug which is injected every 3 months.
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is an aqueous suspension for depot injection of the pregnane 17α-hydroxyprogesterone-derivative ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Depo-Provera | |
3720dc9c9b723f93a39b00b03dd4233389404c50 | wikidoc | Dermabrasion | Dermabrasion
# Overview
Dermabrasion is a cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin the stratum corneum is removed by abrasion (sanding).
It is used to remove sun-damaged skin and to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the skin. The procedure is very painful and usually requir... | Dermabrasion
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Dermabrasion is a cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin the stratum corneum is removed by abrasion (sanding).
It is used to remove sun-damaged skin and to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the sk... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermabrasion | |
6f92e520235b0b0e37d42e86c317f2050e437f93 | wikidoc | Erythroderma | Erythroderma
Synonyms and keywords: Dermatitis exfoliativa; exfoliative dermatitis; exfoliative skin disease; exfoliative skin disorder; idiopathic exfoliative dermatitis; generalized exfoliative dermatitis
# Overview
Erythroderma is defined as a generalized skin disorder characterized by reddening and scaling of 100%... | Erythroderma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Dermatitis exfoliativa; exfoliative dermatitis; exfoliative skin disease; exfoliative skin disorder; idiopathic exfoliative dermatitis; generalized exfoliative dermatitis
# Overview
Erythroderma is defined as a generalized skin dis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermatitis_exfoliativa | |
956290bae1c35424bee59ea87d80e7626cb23d75 | wikidoc | Dermatophyte | Dermatophyte
# Overview
A dermatophyte is a parasitic fungus that infects the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton.
Dermatophytes (name based on the Greek for 'skin plants') are a common label for a group of three types of fungus that commonly causes s... | Dermatophyte
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A dermatophyte is a parasitic fungus that infects the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton.
Dermatophytes (name based on the Greek for 'skin plants') are a common label for a g... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermatophyte | |
e00af13682ffbde9277f4576ce860cc16f75ead3 | wikidoc | Tinea manuum | Tinea manuum
# Overview
Tinea Manuum is a parasitic fungal infection (mycosis) of the hand in the dermatophytosis (tinea) group. It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look. Itching, burning, cracking, and scaling are observable and may be transmitted sexually or otherwise, whether or not sym... | Tinea manuum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Tinea Manuum is a parasitic fungal infection (mycosis) of the hand in the dermatophytosis (tinea) group. It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look. Itching, burni... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermatophytosis_of_hand | |
da08628dda234a26ccb083a2dc2c8a32b840675d | wikidoc | Dermatoscopy | Dermatoscopy
Dermatoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy) is the examination of cutaneous lesions with a dermatoscope, a magnifier with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
Skin surface microscopy started in 1663 by Kolhaus and... | Dermatoscopy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dermatoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy) is the examination of cutaneous lesions with a dermatoscope, a magnifier with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
Sk... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermatoscopy | |
08cb10210e0f3029836f61ea13c99e429e7fa693 | wikidoc | Skin disease | Skin disease
Synonyms and keywords: Dermatosis; dermatoses; disease of the skin
# Overview
In medicine, a dermatosis is a generic term for disease of the skin. The plural is dermatoses. It should be distinguished from dermatitis, which is inflammation of the skin (the two terms are related but not identical). Dermoto... | Skin disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Dermatosis; dermatoses; disease of the skin
# Overview
In medicine, a dermatosis is a generic term for disease of the skin. The plural is dermatoses. It should be distinguished from dermatitis, which is inflammation of the skin (t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dermatosis | |
378b2bc6ffff397afbbad3c30ec6387515c91f50 | wikidoc | Epidemiology | Epidemiology
# Overview
Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine. It is considered a cornerstone methodology of public health research, and is highly regard... | Epidemiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
# Overview
Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine. It is considered a cornerstone methodo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Descriptive_epidemiology | |
3dd15c2a744beb1cd9a5f22afd37e7bbebfc0d3a | wikidoc | Desmoglein-1 | Desmoglein-1
Desmoglein-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG1 gene. Desmoglein-1 is expressed everywhere in the skin epidermis, but mainly it is expressed in the superficial upper layers of the skin epidermis.
# Function
Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions between epithelial, myocardial and certain other... | Desmoglein-1
Desmoglein-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG1 gene.[1][2] Desmoglein-1 is expressed everywhere in the skin epidermis, but mainly it is expressed in the superficial upper layers of the skin epidermis.[3]
# Function
Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions between epithelial, myocardial and cer... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Desmoglein-1 | |
5fde9ed32b69669166fd0b256cd934da48cadea8 | wikidoc | Desmoglein-2 | Desmoglein-2
Desmoglein-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG2 gene. Desmoglein-2 is highly expressed in epithelial cells and cardiomyocytes. Desmoglein-2 is localized to desmosome structures at regions of cell-cell contact and functions to structurally adhere adjacent cells together. In cardiac muscle, t... | Desmoglein-2
Desmoglein-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG2 gene.[1][2] Desmoglein-2 is highly expressed in epithelial cells and cardiomyocytes. Desmoglein-2 is localized to desmosome structures at regions of cell-cell contact and functions to structurally adhere adjacent cells together. In cardiac mu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Desmoglein-2 | |
c2531f740a9c42a3fb564d715060ceb5bc1ea57f | wikidoc | Desmoglein-3 | Desmoglein-3
Desmoglein-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG3 gene. In the skin epidermis Desmoglein-3 is expressed in the basal lower layers of the epidermis, and dominates in terms of expression on mucosal surfaces compared to Desmoglein-1.
# Function
Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions between epithel... | Desmoglein-3
Desmoglein-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG3 gene.[1][2] In the skin epidermis Desmoglein-3 is expressed in the basal lower layers of the epidermis, and dominates in terms of expression on mucosal surfaces compared to Desmoglein-1.[3]
# Function
Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions betwe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Desmoglein-3 | |
a6b5edb2aa7e879c5682a927b608699c34b48a9c | wikidoc | Desquamation | Desquamation
Desquamation is the shedding of the outer layers of the skin. The word comes from the Latin 'desquamare' , meaning "to scrape the scales off a fish".
For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation. Also seen in Toxic Shock Syndrome
in the eye, the epithelial basement membrane (lens ca... | Desquamation
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Desquamation is the shedding of the outer layers of the skin. The word comes from the Latin 'desquamare' , meaning "to scrape the scales off a fish".
For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation. Also s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Desquamation | |
c19ebe63215697d511dffd2c2afda761b24bbff2 | wikidoc | Detoxication | Detoxication
The major metabolites formed from most drug metabolism are detoxication products.
There are two common patterns observed:
- A drug with potent pharmacological activity is converted to a major metabolite with markedly reduced or no pharmacological activity (e.g., Pentobarbital and Hydroxypentobarbital)
- A ... | Detoxication
The major metabolites formed from most drug metabolism are detoxication products.
There are two common patterns observed:
- A drug with potent pharmacological activity is converted to a major metabolite with markedly reduced or no pharmacological activity (e.g., Pentobarbital and Hydroxypentobarbital)
- A... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Detoxication | |
ac8d7c47cb38447e92842e4c2e6b266def0c0459 | wikidoc | Deuterostome | Deuterostome
# Overview
Deuterostomes (taxonomic term: Deuterostomia; from the Greek: "second mouth") are a superphylum of animals. They are a subtaxon of the Bilateria branch of the subregnum Eumetazoa, and are opposed to the protostomes. Deuterostomes are distinguished by their embryonic development; in deuterostom... | Deuterostome
# Overview
Deuterostomes (taxonomic term: Deuterostomia; from the Greek: "second mouth") are a superphylum of animals. They are a subtaxon of the Bilateria branch of the subregnum Eumetazoa, and are opposed to the protostomes. Deuterostomes are distinguished by their embryonic development; in deuterostom... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Deuterostome | |
a6e971534de8544c185c21c73853621098215641 | wikidoc | Devil's Club | Devil's Club
Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus, Araliaceae) is a large shrub native to the Pacific Northwest coastal forests of North America. Also known as Devil's Walking Stick, it grows to 1-1.5 m tall normally; however, instances exist of it reaching in excess of 5m in rainforest gullies, with the erect stems covere... | Devil's Club
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Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus, Araliaceae) is a large shrub native to the Pacific Northwest coastal forests of North America. Also known as Devil's Walking Stick, it grows to 1-1.5 m tall normally; however, instances exist of it reaching in excess of 5m in rainfor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Devil%27s_Club | |
6dfe91f73f916723d16536ed00628b061f51e75e | wikidoc | Dexpanthenol | Dexpanthenol
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c8563b485fbc597389458a8554b70aea27c72cee | wikidoc | Diamagnetism | Diamagnetism
Diamagnetism is a weak repulsion from a magnetic field. It is a form of magnetism that is only exhibited by a substance in the presence of an externally applied magnetic field. It results from changes in the orbital motion of electrons. Applying a magnetic field creates a magnetic force on a moving elect... | Diamagnetism
Diamagnetism is a weak repulsion from a magnetic field. It is a form of magnetism that is only exhibited by a substance in the presence of an externally applied magnetic field. It results from changes in the orbital motion of electrons. Applying a magnetic field creates a magnetic force on a moving elec... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Diamagnetic | |
2bd3015f4fe9899a05fc2f9bf733c1ffd16acbac | wikidoc | Diarylethene | Diarylethene
In chemistry, diarylethene is the general name of a class of compounds that have aromatic groups bonded to each end of a carbon-carbon double bond.
Under the influence of light, these compounds can generally perform two kinds of reversible isomerizations:
- E to Z isomerizations, most common for stilbenes ... | Diarylethene
In chemistry, diarylethene is the general name of a class of compounds that have aromatic groups bonded to each end of a carbon-carbon double bond.
Under the influence of light, these compounds can generally perform two kinds of reversible isomerizations:
- E to Z isomerizations, most common for stilbenes... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Diarylethene | |
4b5bb5eb086748aceca84562a577540a39e8df52 | wikidoc | Dicoronylene | Dicoronylene
Dicoronylene is the trivial name for a very large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Its formal name is benzophenanthrochrysenocoronene (IUPAC name) or benzodicoronene (name sometimes used in Chemical Abstracts). It has 15 rings and is a brick-red solid. Its formula is (C48H20). Dicoronylene sublimes under h... | Dicoronylene
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Dicoronylene is the trivial name for a very large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Its formal name is benzo[10,11]phenanthro[2',3',4',5',6':4,5,6,7]chryseno[1,2,3-bc]coronene (IUPAC name) or benzo[1,2,3-bc:4,5,6-b'c']dicoronene (name sometimes used in Chemical Abstracts). It has 15 ri... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dicoronylene | |
743e2107a9909283e4f88e58bcfabd8645bd2fcd | wikidoc | Dictyostelid | Dictyostelid
# Overview
The dictyostelids are a group of cellular slime moulds. When food (normally bacteria) is readily available they take the form of individual amoebae, which feed and divide normally. However, when the food supply is exhausted, they aggregate to form a multicellular assembly, called a pseudoplas... | Dictyostelid
# Overview
The dictyostelids are a group of cellular slime moulds. When food (normally bacteria) is readily available they take the form of individual amoebae, which feed and divide normally. However, when the food supply is exhausted, they aggregate to form a multicellular assembly, called a pseudoplas... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dictyostelid | |
ffc38b63b627bae989f2568bd10e03283717ab00 | wikidoc | Diethylamine | Diethylamine
Diethylamine is a secondary amine with the molecular structure CH3CH2NHCH2CH3. It is a flammable, strongly alkaline liquid. It is miscible with water and ethanol.
Diethylamine is manufactured from ethanol and ammonia and is obtained together with ethylamine and triethylamine. It is used as a corrosion... | Diethylamine
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Diethylamine is a secondary amine with the molecular structure CH3CH2NHCH2CH3. It is a flammable, strongly alkaline liquid. It is miscible with water and ethanol.
Diethylamine is manufactured from ethanol and ammonia and is obtained together with ethylamine and triethylamine. It ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Diethylamine | |
c42410fa277e96ed98fb429e6b046ff02fd43b1c | wikidoc | Dilaceration | Dilaceration
# Overview
Dilaceration is a developmental disturbance in shape of teeth. It refers to an angulation, or a sharp bend or curve, in the root or crown of a formed tooth.
# Description
The condition is thought to be due to trauma during the period in which tooth is forming. The result is that the position o... | Dilaceration
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Dilaceration is a developmental disturbance in shape of teeth. It refers to an angulation, or a sharp bend or curve, in the root or crown of a formed tooth.
# Description
The condition is thought to be due to trauma during the period in which... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dilaceration | |
992eedb5071423ddc02c4c127ca24e0d748855ba | wikidoc | Dinoprostone | Dinoprostone
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
# Disclaimer
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8b61f3930aded0e153b9ee48e780b6596ffcaa59 | wikidoc | Disaccharide | Disaccharide
A disaccharide is a sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharides.
'Disaccharide' is one of the four chemical groupings of carbohydrates (monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide, and polysaccharide).
# Formation
It is formed when two sugars are joined together and a molecule of water is re... | Disaccharide
A disaccharide is a sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharides.[1]
'Disaccharide' is one of the four chemical groupings of carbohydrates (monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide, and polysaccharide).
# Formation
It is formed when two sugars are joined together and a molecule of water i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Disaccharide | |
dbbf415756c51865439053e4dc6af19e4a30cf3f | wikidoc | Disinfectant | Disinfectant
Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. Disinfectants should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from antiseptics, which destroy microorga... | Disinfectant
Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. Disinfectants should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from antiseptics, which destroy microorg... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Disinfectant | |
b7312b6da8c2b52c523704f6bf7d6af10af660d3 | wikidoc | Disopyramide | Disopyramide
# 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 WikiDoc ... | Disopyramide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alonso Alvarado, M.D. [2]; Adeel Jamil, M.D. [3]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Disopyramide | |
5208e1046161af6cda4c74a87f604c9531b919a7 | wikidoc | Distillation | Distillation
Distillation is a method of separating chemical substances based on differences in their volatilities in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation usually forms part of a larger chemical process, and is thus referred to as a unit operation.
Commercially, distillation has a number of uses. It is used to separa... | Distillation
Distillation is a method of separating chemical substances based on differences in their volatilities in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation usually forms part of a larger chemical process, and is thus referred to as a unit operation.
Commercially, distillation has a number of uses. It is used to separ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Distillation | |
6323409d91826f952c83a3a40e698e37e9d03c12 | wikidoc | Dodecahedron | Dodecahedron
A dodecahedron is any polyhedron with twelve faces, but usually a regular dodecahedron is meant: a Platonic solid composed of twelve regular pentagonal faces, with three meeting at each vertex. It has twenty (20) vertices and thirty (30) edges. Its dual polyhedron is the icosahedron. To the ancient Greeks... | Dodecahedron
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A dodecahedron is any polyhedron with twelve faces, but usually a regular dodecahedron is meant: a Platonic solid composed of twelve regular pentagonal faces, with three meeting at each vertex. It has twenty (20) vertices and thirty (30) edges. Its dual polyhedron is the icosahe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dodecahedron | |
65cd1e79ef1f9b1ef71aca8fd2612ff9704504bc | wikidoc | Dog spinning | Dog spinning
Dog spinning (Template:Lang-bg, trichane na kuche(ta)) is a ritual formerly practiced in a village in southeastern Bulgaria.
In dog spinning, a dog is suspended above water on a rope. This rope is then 'wound' by being twisted repeatedly in a given direction (clockwise or anticlockwise), before being relea... | Dog spinning
Dog spinning (Template:Lang-bg, trichane na kuche(ta)) is a ritual formerly practiced in a village in southeastern Bulgaria.
In dog spinning, a dog is suspended above water on a rope. This rope is then 'wound' by being twisted repeatedly in a given direction (clockwise or anticlockwise), before being rele... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dog_spinning | |
09dc45d5f54e83be11494fbd08c161cc8e0e54a8 | wikidoc | Dolutegravir | Dolutegravir
# 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 WikiDoc ... | Dolutegravir
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dolutegravir | |
6cbe2acde5284c5403558a5d4fe93fea5449951d | wikidoc | Dopaminergic | Dopaminergic
Dopaminergic means related to the neurotransmitter dopamine. For example, certain proteins such as the dopamine transporter (DAT), vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), and dopamine receptors can be classified as dopaminergic, and neurons which synthesize or contain dopamine and synapses with dopamine... | Dopaminergic
Dopaminergic means related to the neurotransmitter dopamine.[1] For example, certain proteins such as the dopamine transporter (DAT), vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), and dopamine receptors can be classified as dopaminergic, and neurons which synthesize or contain dopamine and synapses with dopa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dopaminergic | |
5de780260d4565cfde28548e65a134affaef8e0b | wikidoc | Dor Yeshorim | Dor Yeshorim
Dor Yeshorim (Hebrew: "upright generation", cf. Psalms 112:2) is an organization that offers genetic screening to members of the worldwide Jewish community. Its objective is to minimize, and eventually eliminate, the incidence of genetic disorders common to Jewish people, such as Tay-Sachs disease.
Dor Yes... | Dor Yeshorim
Dor Yeshorim (Hebrew: "upright generation", cf. Psalms 112:2) is an organization that offers genetic screening to members of the worldwide Jewish community. Its objective is to minimize, and eventually eliminate, the incidence of genetic disorders common to Jewish people, such as Tay-Sachs disease.
Dor Ye... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dor_Yeshorim | |
ea1cc174b8f5225bb9d09fd7a99cd1cb80617641 | wikidoc | Dornase alfa | Dornase alfa
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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 WikiDoc ... | Dornase alfa
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dornase_alfa | |
f423ba6a3ffc28c34f1836f0ac1b3cafaf2d4cd1 | wikidoc | Dorsal aorta | Dorsal aorta
Each primitive aorta receives anteriorly a vein—the vitelline vein—from the yolk-sac, and is prolonged backward on the lateral aspect of the notochord under the name of the dorsal aorta.
The dorsal aortæ give branches to the yolk-sac, and are continued backward through the body-stalk as the umbilical arter... | Dorsal aorta
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Each primitive aorta receives anteriorly a vein—the vitelline vein—from the yolk-sac, and is prolonged backward on the lateral aspect of the notochord under the name of the dorsal aorta.
The dorsal aortæ give branches to the yo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dorsal_aorta | |
f285f90aeddae28ba3600264c1e469dcde0b39e6 | wikidoc | Dose Profile | Dose Profile
# Overview
In External Beam Radiotherapy, transverse and longitudinal dose measurements are taken by a radiation detector in order to characterise the radiation beams from medical linear accelerators. Typically, an ionisation chamber and water phantom are used to create these radiation dose profiles. Wate... | Dose Profile
# Overview
In External Beam Radiotherapy, transverse and longitudinal dose measurements are taken by a radiation detector in order to characterise the radiation beams from medical linear accelerators. Typically, an ionisation chamber and water phantom are used to create these radiation dose profiles. Wate... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dose_Profile | |
1090d374fa9073e1acf577a504224704dded94a7 | wikidoc | Dose dumping | Dose dumping
Dose dumping is a phenomenon of drug metabolism in which environmental factors can cause the premature and exaggerated release of a drug. This can greatly increase the concentration of a drug in the body and thereby produce adverse effects or even drug-induced toxicity.
Dose dumping is most commonly seen i... | Dose dumping
Dose dumping is a phenomenon of drug metabolism in which environmental factors can cause the premature and exaggerated release of a drug. This can greatly increase the concentration of a drug in the body and thereby produce adverse effects or even drug-induced toxicity.[1]
Dose dumping is most commonly se... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dose_dumping | |
f50b7c4720cd8cfa452d923dbdc61a6904f5cf4c | wikidoc | Doublecortin | Doublecortin
Neuronal migration protein doublecortin, also known as doublin or lissencephalin-X is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DCX gene.
# Function
Doublecortin (DCX) is a microtubule-associated protein expressed by neuronal precursor cells and immature neurons in embryonic and adult cortical structures... | Doublecortin
Neuronal migration protein doublecortin, also known as doublin or lissencephalin-X is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DCX gene.[1]
# Function
Doublecortin (DCX) is a microtubule-associated protein expressed by neuronal precursor cells and immature neurons in embryonic and adult cortical struct... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Doublecortin | |
2983613714373833b1beddc26737274e606e7d41 | wikidoc | Dowell Myers | Dowell Myers
Dowell Myers is a professor of urban planning and demography in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development, at the University of Southern California (USC). He directs the school’s Population Dynamics Research Group, whose recent projects have been funded by the National Institute of Health, the Haynes... | Dowell Myers
Dowell Myers is a professor of urban planning and demography in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development, at the University of Southern California (USC). He directs the school’s Population Dynamics Research Group, whose recent projects have been funded by the National Institute of Health, the Hayne... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dowell_Myers | |
a5e067f8aae827ea4c3418513b8e120bf6b50586 | wikidoc | Drospirenone | Drospirenone
Drospirenone is a synthetic progestin that is an analog to spironolactone. Its molecular weight is 366.5 and its molecular formula is C24H30O3.
# Properties and uses
The compound is part of certain birth control formulations. Drospirenone differs from other synthetic progestins in that its pharmacologic... | Drospirenone
Drospirenone is a synthetic progestin that is an analog to spironolactone. Its molecular weight is 366.5 and its molecular formula is C24H30O3.
# Properties and uses
The compound is part of certain birth control formulations. Drospirenone differs from other synthetic progestins in that its pharmacologi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Drospirenone | |
eb09ee08bce8117141477eef0ca729828285a20c | wikidoc | Drug project | Drug project
# WikiDoc Drug Project — Mission Statement
- Thank you for your interest in the WikiDoc Drug Project!
- WikiDoc Drug Project is a constellation of drug information for healthcare providers and patients vigorously vetted on the basis of FDA package insert, MedlinePlus, Practice Guidelines, Scientific State... | Drug project
# WikiDoc Drug Project — Mission Statement
- Thank you for your interest in the WikiDoc Drug Project!
- WikiDoc Drug Project is a constellation of drug information for healthcare providers and patients vigorously vetted on the basis of FDA package insert, MedlinePlus, Practice Guidelines, Scientific State... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Drug_Project | |
af8d20a81b05a9c8497cfc2a0cd72012f23d3c88 | wikidoc | Drug holiday | Drug holiday
A drug holiday (sometimes also called a drug vacation, medication vacation or structured treatment interruption) is when a medicated patient stops taking a drug for a period of time, from a few days to several months.
Planned drug holidays are used in several fields of medicine. They are perhaps best known... | Drug holiday
A drug holiday (sometimes also called a drug vacation, medication vacation or structured treatment interruption) is when a medicated patient stops taking a drug for a period of time, from a few days to several months.
Planned drug holidays are used in several fields of medicine. They are perhaps best know... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Drug_holiday | |
28e12d34b87640c53bf9c0245c2fe4c109c5f681 | wikidoc | Intoxication | Intoxication
Intoxication is the state of being affected by one or more psychoactive drugs. It can also refer to the effects caused by the ingestion of poison or by the overconsumption of normally harmless substances.
Some types of intoxication:
- Drunkenness (alcohol intoxication)
- Caffeine intoxication
- Cannabis in... | Intoxication
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Intoxication is the state of being affected by one or more psychoactive drugs. It can also refer to the effects caused by the ingestion of poison or by the overconsumption of normally harmless substances.
Some types of intoxication:
- Drunkenness (alcohol... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Drug_intoxication | |
cdba25e190f6b08877771702e61e58e78e59b8d9 | wikidoc | Dry needling | Dry needling
Dry needling is a term for acupuncture when the acupuncture is performed by practitioners and therapists who have limited or little formal training in acupuncture. The term "dry needling" is purported to describe the technique of using acupuncture needles on trigger points to release tight muscles. This is... | Dry needling
Dry needling is a term for acupuncture when the acupuncture is performed by practitioners and therapists who have limited or little formal training in acupuncture. The term "dry needling" is purported to describe the technique of using acupuncture needles on trigger points to release tight muscles. This i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Dry_needling | |
51cb9aec69b155300324555bdeaec4ba312db818 | wikidoc | Vas deferens | Vas deferens
# Overview
The vas deferens (plural: vasa deferentia), also called ductus deferens, (Latin: "carrying-away vessel") is part of the male anatomy of some species, including humans.
# Structure
There are two such ducts; they are muscular tubes (surrounded by smooth muscle) connecting the left and right epid... | Vas deferens
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The vas deferens (plural: vasa deferentia), also called ductus deferens, (Latin: "carrying-away vessel") is part of the male anatomy of some species, including humans.
# Structure
There are two such ducts; they are mu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ductus_deferens |
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