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Optometry
Optometry # Overview Optometry (Greek: optos meaning seen or visible and metria meaning measurement) is a health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, vision, visual system and vision information processing in humans. Like most health professions, optometry education, certification and practice i...
Optometry # Overview Optometry (Greek: optos meaning seen or visible and metria meaning measurement) is a health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, vision, visual system and vision information processing in humans. Like most health professions, optometry education, certification and practice i...
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Radiology
Radiology Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Anand Patel, MD # Overview Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other ...
Radiology Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Anand Patel, MD [2] # Overview Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of ele...
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Orbivirus
Orbivirus African horse sickness virus Bluetongue virus Epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer virus Equine encephalosis virus Ibaraki virus Palyam virus The genus Orbivirus is a member of the Reoviridae family. This genus contains 19 species and at least 130 different serotypes. Orbiviruses can infect and replicate w...
Orbivirus Template:Taxobox begin Template:Taxobox begin placement virus Template:Taxobox group iii entry Template:Taxobox familia entry Template:Taxobox genus entry Template:Taxobox end placement Template:Taxobox section subdivision African horse sickness virus Bluetongue virus Epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer vi...
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Organelle
Organelle In cell biology, an organelle is a discrete structure of a cell having specialized functions, and is separately enclosed in its own lipid membrane. There are many types of organelles, particularly in the eukaryotic cells of higher organisms. Prokaryotes were once thought not to have any organelles, but some e...
Organelle Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] In cell biology, an organelle is a discrete structure of a cell having specialized functions, and is separately enclosed in its own lipid membrane. There are many types of organelles, particularly in the eukaryotic cells of higher organisms. Prokaryotes were...
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Organotin
Organotin # Overview Organotin compounds or stannanes are chemical compounds based on tin with hydrocarbon substituents. Organotin chemistry is part of the wider field of organometallic chemistry . The first organotin compound was diethyltindiiodide, discovered by Edward Frankland in 1849. An organotin compound is com...
Organotin # Overview Organotin compounds or stannanes are chemical compounds based on tin with hydrocarbon substituents. Organotin chemistry is part of the wider field of organometallic chemistry [1]. The first organotin compound was diethyltindiiodide, discovered by Edward Frankland in 1849. An organotin compound is ...
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Oripavine
Oripavine Oripavine is an opiate and the major metabolite of thebaine. It is the prototypical molecule of a series of semi-synthetic opioids which includes buprenorphine. Although its analgesic potency is comparable tomorphine, it is not used clinically due to its severe toxicity and low therapeutic index. # Pharmacol...
Oripavine Template:Chembox new Oripavine is an opiate and the major metabolite of thebaine. It is the prototypical molecule of a series of semi-synthetic opioids which includes buprenorphine. Although its analgesic potency is comparable tomorphine, it is not used clinically due to its severe toxicity and low therapeut...
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Ornithine
Ornithine Ornithine is an amino acid, whose structure is: # Role in urea cycle Ornithine is one of the products of the action of the enzyme arginase on L-arginine, creating urea. Therefore, ornithine is a central part of the urea cycle, which allows for the disposal of excess nitrogen. Ornithine is not an amino acid c...
Ornithine Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ornithine is an amino acid, whose structure is: # Role in urea cycle Ornithine is one of the products of the action of the enzyme arginase on L-arginine, creating urea. Therefore, ornithine is a central part of the urea cycle, which all...
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Osteopath
Osteopath An osteopath is a practitioner of the approach to healthcare named osteopathy (or osteopathic medicine), which emphasises the importance of the musculoskeletal system on general health. Osteopaths are trained to use various healthcare interventions and technologies depending on the location of their training....
Osteopath An osteopath is a practitioner of the approach to healthcare named osteopathy (or osteopathic medicine), which emphasises the importance of the musculoskeletal system on general health. Osteopaths are trained to use various healthcare interventions and technologies depending on the location of their training...
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Osteotome
Osteotome # Overview An osteotome is an instrument used for cutting or preparing bone. 1. Today osteotomes are used in dental implantation. With the osteotome technique, osteoplastic procedures have been developed with which the bone quality (compaction -f local bone) and bone quantity (ridge extension in horizontal a...
Osteotome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview An osteotome is an instrument used for cutting or preparing bone. 1. Today osteotomes are used in dental implantation. With the osteotome technique, osteoplastic procedures have been developed with which the bone quality (compaction of local bone...
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Ovalbumin
Ovalbumin # Overview Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white, making up 60-65% of the total protein. It belongs to the serpin superfamily of proteins, although unlike the majority of serpins it is unable to inhibit any proteases. The function of ovalbumin is unknown, although it is presumed to be a storage pr...
Ovalbumin Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white, making up 60-65% of the total protein.[1] It belongs to the serpin superfamily of proteins, although unlike the majority of serpins it is unable to inhibit any proteases.[2] The function of ovalbu...
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Oxacillin
Oxacillin # 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 dru...
Oxacillin Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be ...
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Oxygen-18
Oxygen-18 Oxygen-18 (18O) is a natural, stable isotope of oxygen and one of the environmental isotopes. 18O is an important precursor for the production of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) used in positron emission tomography (PET). Generally, in the radiopharmaceutical industry, enriched water (H218O) is bombarded with hydrog...
Oxygen-18 Template:Infobox isotope Oxygen-18 (18O) is a natural, stable isotope of oxygen and one of the environmental isotopes. 18O is an important precursor for the production of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) used in positron emission tomography (PET). Generally, in the radiopharmaceutical industry, enriched water (H218O...
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Oxygenate
Oxygenate Oxygenated substances have been infused with oxygen. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of the fuel. Some oxygenates such as MTBE have been found to have contaminated groundwater, mostl...
Oxygenate Oxygenated substances have been infused with oxygen. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of the fuel. Some oxygenates such as MTBE have been found to have contaminated groundwater, most...
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PKC alpha
PKC alpha Protein kinase C alpha (PKCα) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKCA gene. # Function Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of serine- and threonine-specific protein kinases that can be activated by calcium and the second messenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of...
PKC alpha Protein kinase C alpha (PKCα) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKCA gene. # Function Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of serine- and threonine-specific protein kinases that can be activated by calcium and the second messenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety o...
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Trypsin 1
Trypsin 1 Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "PRSS1". Trypsin-1, also known as cationic trypsinogen, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRSS1 gene. Trypsin-1 is the main isoform of trypsinogen secreted by pancreas, the others are trypsin-2 (anionic trypsinogen), and tr...
Trypsin 1 Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "PRSS1". Trypsin-1, also known as cationic trypsinogen, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRSS1 gene. Trypsin-1 is the main isoform of trypsinogen secreted by pancreas, the others are trypsin-2 (anionic trypsinogen), and t...
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PX domain
PX domain The PX domain is a phosphoinositide-binding structural domain involved in targeting of proteins to cell membranes. This domain was first found in P40phox and p47phox domains of NADPH oxidase (phox stands for phagocytic oxidase). It was also identified in many other proteins involved in membrane trafficing, in...
PX domain The PX domain is a phosphoinositide-binding structural domain involved in targeting of proteins to cell membranes. This domain was first found in P40phox and p47phox domains of NADPH oxidase (phox stands for phagocytic oxidase). It was also identified in many other proteins involved in membrane trafficing, i...
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Pack year
Pack year A pack year is a quantification of cigarette smoking. # Definition A way to measure the amount a person has smoked over a long period of time. It is calculated by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years the person has smoked. For example, 1 pack year is equal to sm...
Pack year A pack year is a quantification of cigarette smoking. # Definition A way to measure the amount a person has smoked over a long period of time. It is calculated by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years the person has smoked. For example, 1 pack year is equal to s...
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Page name
Page name # Overview The canonical form of a full page name is shown in large font as the page header. Another type of canonical form is what is in URLs generated by the system, for this page "Help:Page_name" with an underscore. Alternative names for this page (on most projects) are help:page name, help:Page name, Hel...
Page name Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The canonical form of a full page name is shown in large font as the page header. Another type of canonical form is what is in URLs generated by the system, for this page "Help:Page_name" with an underscore. Alternative names for this page (on mo...
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Paleozoic
Paleozoic The Paleozoic or Palaeozoic Era (from the Greek palaio (παλαιο), "old" and zoe (ζωη), "life", meaning "ancient life") is the earliest of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic eon. The Paleozoic spanned from roughly 542 to 251 million years ago (ICS, 2004), and is subdivided into six geologic periods; from ol...
Paleozoic The Paleozoic or Palaeozoic Era (from the Greek palaio (παλαιο), "old" and zoe (ζωη), "life", meaning "ancient life") is the earliest of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic eon. The Paleozoic spanned from roughly 542 to 251 million years ago (ICS, 2004), and is subdivided into six geologic periods; from o...
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Palpation
Palpation # Overview Palpation is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location. Palpation should not be confused with palpitation, which is an awareness of the beating of the heart. # Uses In...
Palpation Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Palpation is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location. Palpation should not be confused with palpitation, which is ...
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Palytoxin
Palytoxin Palytoxin is an incredibly complex marine natural product containing 71 stereochemical elements. Palytoxin, isolated from soft coral, is considered to be one of the most toxic non-peptide substances known, second only to Maitotoxin. Palytoxin was originally isolated in 1971 in Hawaii from the seaweed-like co...
Palytoxin Palytoxin is an incredibly complex marine natural product containing 71 stereochemical elements. Palytoxin, isolated from soft coral, is considered to be one of the most toxic non-peptide substances known, second only to Maitotoxin. Palytoxin was originally isolated in 1971 in Hawaii from the seaweed-like c...
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Pamaquine
Pamaquine Pamaquine is an 8-aminoquinoline drug used for the treatment of malaria. It is closely related to primaquine. # History Pamaquine was the first synthetic antimalarial drug. # Adverse effects Like primaquine, pamaquine causes haemolytic anaemia in patients with G6PD deficiency. Patients should therefore al...
Pamaquine Pamaquine is an 8-aminoquinoline drug used for the treatment of malaria. It is closely related to primaquine. # History Pamaquine was the first synthetic antimalarial drug. # Adverse effects Like primaquine, pamaquine causes haemolytic anaemia in patients with G6PD deficiency. Patients should therefore a...
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Panaeolus
Panaeolus Panaeolus is a genus of small, black-spored, saprotrophic agarics. The word Panaeolus is Greek for "all variegated", alluding to the spotted gills of the mushrooms produced. # Characteristics These fungi are mostly dung and grassland species, some of which are quite common in Europe and North America. The g...
Panaeolus Panaeolus is a genus of small, black-spored, saprotrophic agarics. The word Panaeolus is Greek for "all variegated", alluding to the spotted gills of the mushrooms produced. # Characteristics These fungi are mostly dung and grassland species, some of which are quite common in Europe and North America. The ...
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Panthenol
Panthenol # Overview Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus the provitamin of B5. In organisms it is quickly oxidized to pantothenate. Panthenol is a highly viscous transparent liquid at room temperature, but salts of pantothenic acid (for example sodium pantothenate) are powders...
Panthenol Template:Chembox new # Overview Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus the provitamin of B5. In organisms it is quickly oxidized to pantothenate. Panthenol is a highly viscous transparent liquid at room temperature, but salts of pantothenic acid (for example sodium pan...
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Taste bud
Taste bud # Overview Taste buds are small structures on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis that provide information about the taste of food being eaten. The human tongue has about 10,000 taste buds. # Types of papillae The majority of taste buds on the tongue sit on raised protrusions of the...
Taste bud Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Template:Infobox Anatomy Taste buds are small structures on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis that provide information about the taste of food being eaten. The human tongue has about 10,000 taste buds. # Types of papil...
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Papilloma
Papilloma # Overview Papilloma refers to a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in finger-like fronds. In this context Papilla refers to the projection created by the tumor, not a tumor on an already existing papilla (such as the nipple.) # Causes When used without context, it frequent...
Papilloma For patient information click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Papilloma refers to a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in finger-like fronds. In this context Papilla refers to the projection created by the tumor, not a tumor on an already...
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Parahexyl
Parahexyl Parahexyl (Synhexyl, n-hexyl-Δ3THC) is a synthetic analogue of THC, which was invented in 1949 during attempts to elucidate the structure of Δ9-THC, the active component of cannabis. Parahexyl is similar in both structure and activity to THC, differing only in the position of one double bond, and the lengthen...
Parahexyl Parahexyl (Synhexyl, n-hexyl-Δ3THC) is a synthetic analogue of THC, which was invented in 1949 during attempts to elucidate the structure of Δ9-THC, the active component of cannabis. [1][2] Parahexyl is similar in both structure and activity to THC, differing only in the position of one double bond, and the ...
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Paramedic
Paramedic A paramedic is a medical professional, usually a member of the emergency medical service, who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital environment, provides emergency treatment and, when appropriate, transports a patient to definitive care, such as a hospital, for further assessment or ...
Paramedic A paramedic is a medical professional, usually a member of the emergency medical service, who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital environment, provides emergency treatment and, when appropriate, transports a patient to definitive care, such as a hospital, for further assessment or...
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Parecoxib
Parecoxib # Overview Parecoxib is a water soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib. It is marketed as Dynastat in the European Union. Parecoxib is a COX2 selective inhibitor in the same category as celecoxib (Celebrex) and rofecoxib (Vioxx). As it is injectable, it can be used perioperatively when patients are u...
Parecoxib Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Parecoxib is a water soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib. It is marketed as Dynastat in the European Union. Parecoxib is a COX2 selective inhibitor in the same category as celecoxib (Celebrex) and rofecoxib (Vioxx). As it is injectable...
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Paregoric
Paregoric # 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 dru...
Paregoric Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended t...
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Viscosity
Viscosity Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to being deformed by either shear stress or extensional stress. It is commonly perceived as "thickness", or resistance to flow. Viscosity describes a fluid's internal resistance to flow and may be thought of as a measure of fluid friction. Thus, water is "...
Viscosity Template:Continuum mechanics Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to being deformed by either shear stress or extensional stress. It is commonly perceived as "thickness", or resistance to flow. Viscosity describes a fluid's internal resistance to flow and may be thought of as a measure of fl...
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Pyromania
Pyromania Synonyms and keywords: Impulse control disorder # Overview Pyromania is an intense obsession with fire, explosives, and their related effects. It is also an obsession with starting fires in an intentional fashion. An individual with pyromania is referred to as a pyromaniac or "pyro" for short. In colloquial ...
Pyromania Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Impulse control disorder # Overview Pyromania is an intense obsession with fire, explosives, and their related effects. It is also an obsession with starting fires in an intentiona...
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Pathology
Pathology Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells and bodily fluids. The term encompasses both the medical specialty which uses tissues and body fluids to obtain clinically useful information, as well as the related scientific study of disease processes. # History ...
Pathology Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [9] Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells and bodily fluids. The term encompasses both the medical specialty which uses tissues and body fluids to obtain clinically useful information, as well as the relate...
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Patiromer
Patiromer # 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 dru...
Patiromer Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Martin Nino [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 educa...
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Paul Berg
Paul Berg Paul Berg (born June 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American biochemist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1943, received his B.S. in biochemistry from Penn State University in 1948 and Ph.D. in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve Un...
Paul Berg Paul Berg (born June 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American biochemist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1943, received his B.S. in biochemistry from Penn State University in 1948 and Ph.D. in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve U...
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Pax genes
Pax genes Paired box (Pax) genes are a family of tissue specific transcription factors containing a PAIRED domain and usually a partial or complete homeodomain. An octapeptide may also be present. Pax proteins are important in early animal development for the specification of specific tissues, as well as during epimorp...
Pax genes Paired box (Pax) genes are a family of tissue specific transcription factors containing a PAIRED domain and usually a partial or complete homeodomain. An octapeptide may also be present. Pax proteins are important in early animal development for the specification of specific tissues, as well as during epimor...
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Paxilline
Paxilline Paxilline is a potassium channel blocker. Paxilline is a toxic, tremorgenic indole alkaloid produced by Penicillium paxilli. Disambiguation: Paxilline, a mycotoxin of penicillium origin, should not be confused with Paxillin, a signal transducing adaptor protein involved in cell migration (MESH, NCBI). # Sou...
Paxilline Paxilline is a potassium channel blocker. Paxilline is a toxic, tremorgenic indole alkaloid produced by Penicillium paxilli. Disambiguation: Paxilline, a mycotoxin of penicillium origin, should not be confused with Paxillin, a signal transducing adaptor protein involved in cell migration (MESH, NCBI).[1] #...
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Pemphigus
Pemphigus # Overview Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes blistering and raw sores on skin and mucous membranes. As with other autoimmune disorders, it is caused when the body's defenses mistake its own tissues as foreign, and attack the cells. This particular autoimmune reaction is sometimes associated wit...
Pemphigus Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes blistering and raw sores on skin and mucous membranes. As with other autoimmune disorders, it is caused when the body's defenses mistake its own tissues as foreign, and attack the cells. This partic...
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Pentacene
Pentacene Pentacene is an polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecule consisting of 5 linearly-fused benzene rings. It has the appearance of a dark-blue powder. It is an organic semiconductor. It is sensitive to light and oxygen. It is a purple powder, but its oxidation product is greenish. Most commercial samples of ...
Pentacene Template:Chembox new Pentacene is an polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecule consisting of 5 linearly-fused benzene rings. It has the appearance of a dark-blue powder. It is an organic semiconductor. It is sensitive to light and oxygen. It is a purple powder, but its oxidation product is greenish. Most ...
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Peramivir
Peramivir Peramivir is an experimental antiviral drug being developed by Biocryst Pharmaceuticals to treat influenza. Peramivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor, acting as a transition-state analogue inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase and thereby preventing new viruses from emerging from infected cells. The development o...
Peramivir Peramivir is an experimental antiviral drug being developed by Biocryst Pharmaceuticals to treat influenza. Peramivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor, acting as a transition-state analogue inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase and thereby preventing new viruses from emerging from infected cells. The development ...
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Perfusion
Perfusion In physiology, perfusion is the process of nutritive delivery of arterial blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuse" meaning to "pour over or through." Tests of adequate perfusion are a part of patient triage performed by medical or emergency personn...
Perfusion Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] In physiology, perfusion is the process of nutritive delivery of arterial blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuse" meaning to "pour over or through." Tests of adequate perfusion are a part of pati...
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Pergolide
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Periodate
Periodate The periodate ion is IO4− or IO65−. It comes from periodic acid. A periodate is a compound that contains this group. Note that the pronunciation is per-iodate, not period-ate. # Examples - sodium periodate, NaIO4 - potassium periodate, KIO4 See category for a bigger list. # Discussion Periodates include t...
Periodate The periodate ion is IO4− or IO65−. It comes from periodic acid. A periodate is a compound that contains this group. Note that the pronunciation is per-iodate, not period-ate. # Examples - sodium periodate, NaIO4 - potassium periodate, KIO4 See category for a bigger list. # Discussion Periodates include ...
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Periostin
Periostin Periostin (POSTN, PN, or osteoblast-specific factor OSF-2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the POSTN gene. Periostin functions as a ligand for alpha-V/beta-3 and alpha-V/beta-5 integrins to support adhesion and migration of epithelial cells. Periostin is a gla domain vitamin K dependent factor. # ...
Periostin Periostin (POSTN, PN, or osteoblast-specific factor OSF-2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the POSTN gene.[1][2] Periostin functions as a ligand for alpha-V/beta-3 and alpha-V/beta-5 integrins to support adhesion and migration of epithelial cells.[3] Periostin is a gla domain vitamin K dependent f...
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Periphery
Periphery Generally, a periphery is a boundary or outer part of any space or body. It is derived from the Greek word περιφέρεια, meaning a circumference or outer surface. - In biology, the periphery of the body is the part that is away from the central or core regions. For example, the peripheral nervous system is dis...
Periphery Generally, a periphery is a boundary or outer part of any space or body. It is derived from the Greek word περιφέρεια, meaning a circumference or outer surface. - In biology, the periphery of the body is the part that is away from the central or core regions. For example, the peripheral nervous system is di...
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Pesticide
Pesticide # Overview The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a pesticide as "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or lessening the damage of any pest". A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent (such as a virus or bacteria), antimicrobial,...
Pesticide # Overview The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a pesticide as "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or lessening the damage of any pest".[1] A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent (such as a virus or bacteria), antimicrobi...
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Phagocyte
Phagocyte A phagocyte is a cell that ingests and destroys foreign matter such as microorganisms or debris by a process known as phagocytosis. # Types of Phagocytes There are two main categories of phagocytes: - macrophages (and monocytes) - microphages, such as polymorphonuclear leukocytes (primarily neutrophils) # ...
Phagocyte Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A phagocyte is a cell that ingests and destroys foreign matter such as microorganisms or debris by a process known as phagocytosis. # Types of Phagocytes There are two main categories of phagocytes: [1] - macrophages (and monocytes) - microphages, such as p...
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Pheromone
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Phosducin
Phosducin Phosducin, also known as PDC, is a human protein and gene. It belongs to the phosducin family of proteins. This gene encodes a phosphoprotein, which is located in the outer and inner segments of the rod cells in the retina. This protein may participate in the regulation of visual phototransduction or in the i...
Phosducin Phosducin, also known as PDC, is a human protein and gene.[1] It belongs to the phosducin family of proteins. This gene encodes a phosphoprotein, which is located in the outer and inner segments of the rod cells in the retina. This protein may participate in the regulation of visual phototransduction or in t...
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Photopsia
Photopsia # Overview Photopsia is the presence of perceived flashes of light. It is most commonly associated with posterior vitreous detachment, migraine with aura, migraine aura without headache, retinal break or detachment, occipital lobe infarction, and sensory deprivation (ophthalmopathic hallucinations). Vitreous...
Photopsia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Photopsia is the presence of perceived flashes of light. It is most commonly associated with posterior vitreous detachment, migraine with aura, migraine aura without headache, retinal break or detachment, occipital lobe infarction, and sensory de...
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Picamilon
Picamilon Picamilon is a compound formed by reacting niacin with GABA. It was invented in Russia. Picamilon is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and activate GABA receptors, producing an anxiolytic response. The niacin also acts as a strong vasodialator, helping to improve awareness. Studies from Russia demonstrate...
Picamilon Picamilon is a compound formed by reacting niacin with GABA. It was invented in Russia.[1] Picamilon is able to cross the blood-brain barrier[2] and activate GABA receptors, producing an anxiolytic response. The niacin also acts as a strong vasodialator, helping to improve awareness. Studies from Russia demo...
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Picenadol
Picenadol Picenadol (LY-150720) is a 4-phenylpiperidine derivative that is an opioid analgesic drug. Picenadol is an effective analgesic with similar efficacy to pethidine (meperidine). It has been investigated for some applications such as obstetrics and dentistry, but never commercialised. It is unusual in that one e...
Picenadol Picenadol (LY-150720) is a 4-phenylpiperidine derivative that is an opioid analgesic drug. Picenadol is an effective analgesic with similar efficacy to pethidine (meperidine). It has been investigated for some applications such as obstetrics[1] and dentistry,[2] but never commercialised. It is unusual in tha...
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Pinazepam
Pinazepam # Overview Pinazepam (marketed under the brand name Domar and Duna) is a drug that is a benzodiazepine. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Pinazepam and its metabolite N-desmethyldiazepam (nordiazepam, nordazepam) are transferred to the developing fetus...
Pinazepam Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pinazepam (marketed under the brand name Domar and Duna) is a drug that is a benzodiazepine.[1] It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Pinazepam and its metabolite N-desmethyldiazepam (nordiazep...
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Pipe tool
Pipe tool A pipe tool is any of a variety of small gadgets designed to aid in packing, smoking, and emptying tobacco pipes. A typical pipe tool consists of a reamer, a tamper, and a scraper: - The reamer is a narrow rod or pin that can be used to loosen tobacco or empty a pipe. - The scraper is a flat instrument shaped...
Pipe tool A pipe tool is any of a variety of small gadgets designed to aid in packing, smoking, and emptying tobacco pipes. A typical pipe tool consists of a reamer, a tamper, and a scraper: - The reamer is a narrow rod or pin that can be used to loosen tobacco or empty a pipe. - The scraper is a flat instrument shape...
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Pipradrol
Pipradrol # Overview Pipradrol (Meretran) is a mild central nervous system stimulant that is no longer widely used in most countries due to concerns about its abuse potential, although this is less of a problem than with other stimulants that still are in current use such as methylphenidate. Pipradrol is still used in...
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Piracetam
Piracetam # Overview Piracetam (brand name: Nootropil®, Myocalm®) is a nootropic. It is a cerebral function regulating drug which, it is claimed, is able to enhance cognition and memory, slow down brain aging, increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain, aid stroke recovery, and improve Alzheimer's, Down's Syndrome, d...
Piracetam Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Piracetam (brand name: Nootropil®, Myocalm®) is a nootropic. It is a cerebral function regulating drug which, it is claimed, is able to enhance cognition and memory, slow down brain aging, increase blood flow and oxygen to th...
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Piribedil
Piribedil # Overview Piribedil is a piperazine dopamine agonist; and marketed as TRIVASTAL Retard 50. Trivastal retard 50 is also distributed as: Trastal, Trivastal 50 retard, Trivastal 50mg LP, Trivastan ritardo and Pronoran. - Official site # Composition: Piribedil 50 mg per tablet - sustained-release. # Indicatio...
Piribedil Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Piribedil is a piperazine dopamine agonist; and marketed as TRIVASTAL Retard 50. Trivastal retard 50 is also distributed as: Trastal, Trivastal 50 retard, Trivastal 50mg LP, Trivastan ritardo and Pronoran. - Official site # Composition: Piribedi...
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Pizotifen
Pizotifen For patient information about Pizotifen, click here # Overview Pizotifen (INN) or pizotyline (USAN), trade name Sandomigran, is a benzocycloheptene-based drug used as a medicine, primarily as a preventative to reduce the frequency of recurrent migraine headaches. # Mechanism Pizotifen is a serotonin antago...
Pizotifen Template:Pizotifen Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2] For patient information about Pizotifen, click here # Overview Pizotifen (INN) or pizotyline (USAN), trade name Sandomigran, is a benzocycloheptene-based drug used as a medicine, p...
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Plectasin
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Podofilox
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Polygraph
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Polyimide
Polyimide Polyimide (sometimes abbreviated PI) is a polymer of imide monomers. The structure of imide is as shown below. There are two general types of polyimides. One type, so-called linear polyimides, are made by combining imides into long chains. Aromatic heterocyclic polyimides are the other usual kind, where R′ a...
Polyimide Polyimide (sometimes abbreviated PI) is a polymer of imide monomers. The structure of imide is as shown below. There are two general types of polyimides. One type, so-called linear polyimides, are made by combining imides into long chains. Aromatic heterocyclic polyimides are the other usual kind, where R′ ...
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Polymyxin
Polymyxin Polymyxins are cationic detergent antibiotics, with a general structure of a cyclic peptide with a long hydrophobic tail. They disrupt the structure of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with its phospholipids. Polymyxins have a bactericidal effect on Gram-negative bacilli, especially on Pseudomonas a...
Polymyxin Polymyxins are cationic detergent antibiotics, with a general structure of a cyclic peptide with a long hydrophobic tail. They disrupt the structure of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with its phospholipids. Polymyxins have a bactericidal effect on Gram-negative bacilli, especially on Pseudomonas ...
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Polywater
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Pomovirus
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Poppy tea
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Porphyrin
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Postnatal
Postnatal # Background Postnatal (Latin for 'after birth') is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. The period is also known as postpartum period and, less commonly, puerperium. Biologically, it is the time after birth, a time in which the mother's body, includi...
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Pouchitis
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Pox party
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Practolol
Practolol # Overview Practolol (Eraldin, Dalzic, Praktol, Cardiol, Pralon, Cordialina, Eraldina, Teranol) is a selective beta blocker that has been used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Practolol is no longer used as it is highly toxic despite the similarity of its chemical formula to propranolol. Af...
Practolol Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Practolol (Eraldin, Dalzic, Praktol, Cardiol, Pralon, Cordialina, Eraldina, Teranol) is a selective beta blocker that has been used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Practolol is no longer used as it is highly toxic despite the s...
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Pramoxine
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Pre-labor
Pre-labor # Overview Pre-labor, also called "Prodromal Labor" is the early signs before labor starts. It is the body's preparation for real labour. Prodromal Labor has been misnamed as “false-labor”. Prodromal labor begins much as traditional labor but does not progress to the birth of the baby. Not everyone feels ...
Pre-labor Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pre-labor, also called "Prodromal Labor" is the early signs before labor starts. It is the body's preparation for real labour. Prodromal Labor has been misnamed as “false-labor”. Prodromal labor begins much as traditional labor but does not pro...
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Precocial
Precocial In Biology, the term precocial refers to species in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. The opposite developmental strategy is called "altricial", where the young are born helpless. Extremely precocial species may be called "superprecocial". These three ...
Precocial In Biology, the term precocial refers to species in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. The opposite developmental strategy is called "altricial", where the young are born helpless. Extremely precocial species may be called "superprecocial". These three...
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Predation
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Prepodyne
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Primidone
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Progabide
Progabide # Overview Progabide (INN) (trade name Gabrene, Sanofi-Aventis) is an analog and prodrug of gamma-aminobutyric acid used in the treatment of epilepsy. It has agonistic activity at the GABAA, GABAB, and GABAρ receptors. # Uses Progabide is approved in France for either monotherapy or adjunctive use in the tr...
Progabide Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Progabide (INN) (trade name Gabrene, Sanofi-Aventis) is an analog and prodrug of gamma-aminobutyric acid used in the treatment of epilepsy. It has agonistic activity at the GABAA, GABAB, and GABAρ receptors. # Uses Progabide is approved in Franc...
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Progestin
Progestin A progestin is a synthetic progestogen that has some biological activity similar to progesterone. The two most frequent uses of progestins are for hormonal contraception (either alone or with an estrogen), and to prevent endometrial hyperplasia from unopposed estrogen in hormone replacement therapy. Progestin...
Progestin A progestin is a synthetic progestogen that has some biological activity similar to progesterone. The two most frequent uses of progestins are for hormonal contraception (either alone or with an estrogen), and to prevent endometrial hyperplasia from unopposed estrogen in hormone replacement therapy. Progesti...
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Prognosis
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Pronation
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Prontosil
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Properdin
Properdin Properdin is the only known positive regulator of complement activation that stabilizes the alternative pathway convertases. It is found in the blood serum of more complex animals. # Structure Properdin is a gamma globulin protein composed of multiple identical protein subunits with a separate ligand-binding...
Properdin Properdin is the only known positive regulator of complement activation that stabilizes the alternative pathway convertases. It is found in the blood serum of more complex animals. # Structure Properdin is a gamma globulin protein composed of multiple identical protein subunits with a separate ligand-bindin...
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Protamine
Protamine Protamines are small, arginine-rich, nuclear proteins that replace histones late in the haploid phase of spermatogenesis and are believed essential for sperm head condensation and DNA stabilization. They may allow for denser packaging of DNA in the spermatozoon than histones, but they must be decompressed bef...
Protamine Protamines are small, arginine-rich, nuclear proteins that replace histones late in the haploid phase of spermatogenesis and are believed essential for sperm head condensation and DNA stabilization. They may allow for denser packaging of DNA in the spermatozoon than histones, but they must be decompressed be...
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Protandim
Protandim Protandim is a patented dietary supplement that increases the body’s natural antioxidant defenses. According to the maker LifeVantage, Protandim is not an antioxidant per se, but provides antioxidant therapy by inducing the genes that encode a family of protective enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD...
Protandim Protandim is a patented dietary supplement that increases the body’s natural antioxidant defenses. According to the maker LifeVantage, Protandim is not an antioxidant per se, but provides antioxidant therapy by inducing the genes that encode a family of protective enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SO...
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Protein Z
Protein Z Protein Z (PZ or PROZ) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PROZ gene. Protein Z is a member of the coagulation cascade, the group of blood proteins that leads to the formation of blood clots. It is a gla domain protein and thus vitamin K-dependent, and its functionality is therefore impaired in war...
Protein Z Protein Z (PZ or PROZ) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PROZ gene.[2][3] Protein Z is a member of the coagulation cascade, the group of blood proteins that leads to the formation of blood clots. It is a gla domain protein and thus vitamin K-dependent, and its functionality is therefore impaired...
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Pseudopod
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Psilocybe
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Pterygium
Pterygium Synonyms and keywords: pterygia # Overview Pterygium usually refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva. Alternately, it refers to any winglike triangular membrane occurring in the neck, eyelids, knees, elbows, ankles or digits. An example is popliteal pterygium syndrome, which affects the legs. The term...
Pterygium Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2] Synonyms and keywords: pterygia # Overview Pterygium usually refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva. Alternately, it refers t...
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Pulmonate
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Puromycin
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Pyritinol
Pyritinol # Overview Pyritinol also called pyridoxine disulfide or pyrithioxine (European drug names Encephabol, Encefabol, Cerbon 6) is a semi-natural water soluble analog of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl). It was produced in 1961 by Merck Laboratories by bonding 2 vitamin B6 compounds (pyridoxine) together with a disul...
Pyritinol Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pyritinol also called pyridoxine disulfide or pyrithioxine (European drug names Encephabol, Encefabol, Cerbon 6) is a semi-natural water soluble analog of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl). It was produced in 1961 by Merck Laboratories by bonding 2 vit...
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Pyrvinium
Pyrvinium # Overview Pyrvinium is an anthelmintic effective for pinworms. Several forms of pyrvinium have been prepared with variable counter anions, such as halides, tosylate, triflate and pamoate. Pyrvinium salts can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells. More specifically, the pamoate salt has been shown to have ...
Pyrvinium Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Pyrvinium is an anthelmintic effective for pinworms.[1] Several forms of pyrvinium have been prepared with variable counter anions, such as halides, tosylate, triflate and pamoate.[2][3] Pyrvinium salts can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells...
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Quercetin
Quercetin # Overview Quercetin is a flavonoid and more specifically a flavonol. It is the aglycone form of a number of other flavonoid glycosides, such as rutin and quercitrin found in citrus fruit. Quercetin is found to be the most active of the flavonoids in studies, and many medicinal plants owe much of their activ...
Quercetin Template:Chembox new # Overview Quercetin is a flavonoid and more specifically a flavonol. It is the aglycone form of a number of other flavonoid glycosides, such as rutin and quercitrin found in citrus fruit. Quercetin is found to be the most active of the flavonoids in studies,[citation needed] and many m...
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Quinoline
Quinoline # Overview Quinoline, also known as 1-azanaphthalene, 1-benzazine, or benzopyridine, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. It has the formula C9H7N and is a colourless hygroscopic liquid with a strong odour. As it ages, if exposed to light, the liquid tends to become yellow and later brown. It is only...
Quinoline Template:Chembox new # Overview Quinoline, also known as 1-azanaphthalene, 1-benzazine, or benzo[b]pyridine, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. It has the formula C9H7N and is a colourless hygroscopic liquid with a strong odour. As it ages, if exposed to light, the liquid tends to become yellow an...
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R-process
R-process The r-process is a nucleosynthesis process occurring in core-collapse supernovae (see also supernova nucleosynthesis) responsible for the creation of approximately half of the neutron-rich atomic nuclei that are heavier than iron. The process entails a succession of rapid neutron captures on iron seed nucle...
R-process The r-process is a nucleosynthesis process occurring in core-collapse supernovae (see also supernova nucleosynthesis) responsible for the creation of approximately half of the neutron-rich atomic nuclei that are heavier than iron. The process entails a succession of rapid neutron captures on iron seed nucl...
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RAB11FIP1
RAB11FIP1 Rab11 family-interacting protein 1 (Rab11-FIP1) also known as Rab-coupling protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RAB11FIP1 gene. # Function Proteins of the large Rab GTPase family (see for example RAB1A) have regulatory roles in the formation, targeting, and fusion of intracellular transport ...
RAB11FIP1 Rab11 family-interacting protein 1 (Rab11-FIP1) also known as Rab-coupling protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RAB11FIP1 gene.[1][2][3] # Function Proteins of the large Rab GTPase family (see for example RAB1A) have regulatory roles in the formation, targeting, and fusion of intracellular ...
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RAB11FIP5
RAB11FIP5 Rab11 family-interacting protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RAB11FIP5 gene. # Interactions RAB11FIP5 has been shown to interact with RAB11A and RAB25. # Vesicle trafficking Rab11FIP5 is one of the many proteins that have been shown to interact with the Rab11 protein. Rab GTPases, such a...
RAB11FIP5 Rab11 family-interacting protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RAB11FIP5 gene.[1][2][3] # Interactions RAB11FIP5 has been shown to interact with RAB11A[2][4][5] and RAB25.[4][5] # Vesicle trafficking Rab11FIP5 is one of the many proteins that have been shown to interact with the Rab11 pro...
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RAST test
RAST test # Overview A RAST test (short for radioallergosorbent test) is a blood test used to determine what a person is allergic to. This is different from a skin allergy test, which determines allergy by the reaction of a person's skin to different substances. For assessing the presence of specific IgE antibodies, a...
RAST test Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview A RAST test (short for radioallergosorbent test) is a blood test used to determine what a person is allergic to. This is different from a skin allergy test, which determines allergy by the reaction of a person's skin to different substances. For ...
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Reteplase
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