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f7f79154119ba58c07e45cb44b982c58c2c11a27 | wikidoc | Kiaa1107 | Kiaa1107
KIAA1107 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIAA1107 gene.
KIAA1107 is a Serine-rich protein, whose expression was found to increase in white matter of Multiple Sclerosis brain lesions.
# Gene
## General Information
KIAA1107 is a protein encoding gene, located on chromosome 1 in Homo sapiens. It... | Kiaa1107
KIAA1107 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIAA1107 gene.
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KIAA1107 is a Serine-rich protein, whose expression was found to increase in white matter of Multiple Sclerosis brain lesions.
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# Gene
## General Information
KIAA1107 is a protein encoding gene, located on chromosome 1 in Hom... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Kiaa1107 | |
67cb853ef32bb0b66b5c23c650f8756d0136fa68 | wikidoc | Kingella | Kingella
Kingella kingae is a fastidious gram-negative coccobacillus that colonizes the respiratory and oropharyngeal tract in children. K. kingae occasionally causes invasive disease, primarily osteomyelitis/septic arthritis in young children, bacteremia in infants, and endocarditis in school-aged children and adults ... | Kingella
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Kingella kingae is a fastidious gram-negative coccobacillus that colonizes the respiratory and oropharyngeal tract in children. K. kingae occasionally causes invasive disease, primarily osteomyelitis/septic arthritis in young children, bacteremia in infants, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Kingella | |
18c0cef492a58e00a88cdc29a13ed467911bb12b | wikidoc | Kola nut | Kola nut
Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). It is related to the South American genus Theobroma (Cacao). They are evergreen trees, growing t... | Kola nut
Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). It is related to the South American genus Theobroma (Cacao). They are evergreen trees, growing ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Kola_nut | |
a8865b40d09617fabb896bbed2d927bcabdb2136 | wikidoc | Kombucha | Kombucha
Kombucha is the Western name for sweetened tea or tisane that has been fermented by a macroscopic solid mass of microorganisms called a "kombucha colony," usually consisting principally of Bacterium xylinum and yeast cultures. It has gained much popular support within many communities, mentioned by talk show h... | Kombucha
Kombucha is the Western name for sweetened tea or tisane that has been fermented by a macroscopic solid mass of microorganisms called a "kombucha colony," usually consisting principally of Bacterium xylinum and yeast cultures. It has gained much popular support within many communities, mentioned by talk show ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Kombucha | |
0cac053144525868f8074d113d7c45ca5ee4bf55 | wikidoc | Tyrosine | Tyrosine
# Overview
Tyrosine (abbreviated as Tyr or Y) or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine, is one of the 20 amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. This is a non-essential amino acid and it is found in large quantities in casein. In fact, the word "tyrosine" is from the Greek tyros, meaning cheese, as it was... | Tyrosine
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Tyrosine (abbreviated as Tyr or Y)[1] or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine, is one of the 20 amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. This is a non-essential amino acid and it is found in large quantities in casein. I... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/L-m-tyrosine | |
8b5e26d10bc0e90d9e44e764ffcf0ef907331f61 | wikidoc | LGALS3BP | LGALS3BP
Galectin-3-binding protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LGALS3BP gene.
# Function
The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. Using fluorescence in–situ hybridization, the full length 90K cDNA has been local... | LGALS3BP
Galectin-3-binding protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LGALS3BP gene.[1][2][3][4]
# Function
The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins implicated in modulating cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. Using fluorescence in–situ hybridization, the full length 90K cDNA h... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/LGALS3BP | |
8ee105ff1e5e349c10edf0bb5a25c0f9449946fc | wikidoc | PAFAH1B1 | PAFAH1B1
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase IB subunit alpha is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PAFAH1B1 gene. The protein is often referred to as Lis1 and plays an important role in regulating the motor protein Dynein.
# Function
PAFAH1B1 was identified as encoding a gene that when mutated or lost ... | PAFAH1B1
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase IB subunit alpha is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PAFAH1B1 gene.[1][2][3] The protein is often referred to as Lis1 and plays an important role in regulating the motor protein Dynein.[4]
# Function
PAFAH1B1 was identified as encoding a gene that when mut... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/LIS1 | |
467cf9bf12d36498e2bf41243ed77ce67d0317d5 | wikidoc | Lacritin | Lacritin
Lacritin is a 12.3 kDa glycoprotein encoded in humans by the LACRT gene. Lacritin's discovery emerged from a screen for factors that stimulate tear protein secretion. Lacritin is a secreted protein found in tears and saliva. Lacritin also promotes tear secretion, the proliferation and survival of epithelial c... | Lacritin
Lacritin is a 12.3 kDa glycoprotein encoded in humans by the LACRT gene.[1][2] Lacritin's discovery emerged from a screen for factors that stimulate tear protein secretion.[2][3] Lacritin is a secreted protein found in tears and saliva. Lacritin also promotes tear secretion,[2][4] the proliferation[2] and su... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lacritin | |
35be9ce3a6e70ea46e9ee2680bcbdccae2c9e058 | wikidoc | Lactitol | Lactitol
# Overview
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol used as a replacement bulk sweetener for low calorie foods with approximately 40% of the sweetness of sugar. It is also used medically as a laxative. Lactitol is produced by two manufacturers, Danisco and Purac Biochem.
# Applications
Lactitol is used in a variety of ... | Lactitol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol used as a replacement bulk sweetener for low calorie foods with approximately 40% of the sweetness of sugar. It is also used medically as a laxative. Lactitol is produced by two manufacturers, Danisco and Purac Bioche... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lactitol | |
94a41e0e9b8586f6d39177e0db77a81192ac2427 | wikidoc | Lamiales | Lamiales
The order Lamiales is a taxon in the asterid group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It includes approximately 11,000 species divided up into about 10 families. Well-known members of this order include the lavender, the lilac, the olive, the jasmine, the ash tree, the teak, the snapdragon, and a number of ta... | Lamiales
The order Lamiales is a taxon in the asterid group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It includes approximately 11,000 species divided up into about 10 families. Well-known members of this order include the lavender, the lilac, the olive, the jasmine, the ash tree, the teak, the snapdragon, and a number of t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lamiales | |
76d131ad9ebb1216546df001024d3114a2dca8c6 | wikidoc | Lamin B2 | Lamin B2
Lamin B2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LMNB2 gene. It is the second of two type B nuclear lamins, and it is associated with laminopathies.
# Model organisms
Model organisms have been used in the study of Lamin B2 function. A conditional knockout mouse line, called Lmnb2tm1a(KOMP)Wtsi was gener... | Lamin B2
Lamin B2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LMNB2 gene. It is the second of two type B nuclear lamins, and it is associated with laminopathies.
# Model organisms
Model organisms have been used in the study of Lamin B2 function. A conditional knockout mouse line, called Lmnb2tm1a(KOMP)Wtsi[6][7] wa... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lamin_B2 | |
c20e84776204de08ac6cceeb73bf7c3a3f87a2ac | wikidoc | Langerin | Langerin
CD207, langerin (Cluster of Differentiation 207) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CD207 gene. Langerin is a type II transmembrane, C-type lectin receptor on Langerhans cells.
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is expressed in Langerhans cells which are immature dendritic cells of the ep... | Langerin
CD207, langerin (Cluster of Differentiation 207) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CD207 gene.[1][2] Langerin is a type II transmembrane, C-type lectin receptor on Langerhans cells.[2][3]
# Function
The protein encoded by this gene is expressed in Langerhans cells which are immature dendritic ce... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Langerin | |
61037d67826256e9d68d45aed9620e525a5be65e | wikidoc | Laudanum | Laudanum
Laudanum is an opium tincture, sometimes sweetened with sugar and also called wine of opium.
# History
In the 16th century, Paracelsus experimented with the medical value of opium. He decided that its medical (analgesic) value was of such magnitude that he called it Laudanum, from the Latin laudare, to praise... | Laudanum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Laudanum is an opium tincture, sometimes sweetened with sugar and also called wine of opium.
# History
In the 16th century, Paracelsus experimented with the medical value of opium. He decided that its medical (analgesic) value was of such magnitude that he c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Laudanum | |
8a2c2dfcfc03dc10c2683bd651c36aa16d6f90fd | wikidoc | Lavender | Lavender
The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region south to tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India. The genus includes annuals, herbaceous plants, subshrubs, and small shrubs. The native range extends a... | Lavender
The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region south to tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India. The genus includes annuals, herbaceous plants, subshrubs, and small shrubs. The native range extends ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lavender | |
4252337e27e79b4fb27fcd0c6890109ffd6227a3 | wikidoc | Learning | Learning
Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in many animal spe... | Learning
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Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and cla... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Learning | |
e105c54c85a5784e4117f15a175cc6608dd02642 | wikidoc | Lecithin | Lecithin
# Overview
Lecithin is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues composed of phosphoric acid, choline, fatty acids, glycerol, glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids (e.g., phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatid... | Lecithin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Lecithin is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues composed of phosphoric acid, choline, fatty acids, glycerol, glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids (e.g., phosphati... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lecithin | |
2c69e2a0695ee425076ed778cbbf976275e798fc | wikidoc | Lentinan | Lentinan
# Overview
Lentinan is an intravenous anti-tumor polysaccharide isolated from the fruit body of shiitake (Lentinula edodes). Lentinan has been approved as an adjuvant for stomach cancer in Japan since 1985. Lentinan is one of the host-mediated anti-cancer drugs which has been shown to affect host defense immu... | Lentinan
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Lentinan is an intravenous anti-tumor polysaccharide isolated from the fruit body of shiitake (Lentinula edodes). Lentinan has been approved as an adjuvant for stomach cancer in Japan since 1985.[2] Lentinan is one of the host-mediated anti-cancer... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lentinan | |
447db50b1626d862e7ba2699fa1a61e4f9fe08aa | wikidoc | Shiitake | Shiitake
The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is generally known in the English-speaking world by its Japanese name, shiitake Template:Audio (kanji: 椎茸; lit. "shii mushroom", from the Japanese name of the tree that provides the dead logs on which it is typically cultivated).
In ... | Shiitake
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The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is generally known in the English-speaking world by its Japanese name, shiitake Template:Audio (kanji: 椎茸; lit. "shii mushroom", from the Japanese name of the tree that provides the dead logs on which it is typ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lentinula_edodes | |
96b4c67f00a69125ff817ddee3aa2e93021df1d9 | wikidoc | Lobotomy | Lobotomy
# Overview
A lobotomy (Greek: lobos: Lobe of brain, tomos: "cut/slice") is a form of psychosurgery, also known as a leukotomy or leucotomy (from Greek leukos: clear or white and tomos meaning "cut/slice"). It consists of cutting the connections to and from, or simply destroying, the prefrontal cortex. These p... | Lobotomy
# Overview
A lobotomy (Greek: lobos: Lobe of brain, tomos: "cut/slice") is a form of psychosurgery, also known as a leukotomy or leucotomy (from Greek leukos: clear or white and tomos meaning "cut/slice"). It consists of cutting the connections to and from, or simply destroying, the prefrontal cortex. These p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Leukotomy | |
fce7d4e812b7819e795357e440fdbb4b7c084852 | wikidoc | Licorice | Licorice
Liquorice or licorice (see spelling differences) (Template:IPAEng, or Template:IPA) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) and native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing... | Licorice
Liquorice or licorice (see spelling differences) (Template:IPAEng, or Template:IPA) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) and native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Licorice | |
42b080ebbff47a0a1f8713fb38f95436948d11b2 | wikidoc | Organism | Organism
In biology and ecology, an organism (in Greek organon = instrument) is an individual living system (such as animal, plant, fungus or micro-organism). In at least some form, all organisms are capable of reacting to stimuli, reproduction, growth and maintenance as a stable whole (after FAO). An organism may be u... | Organism
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
In biology and ecology, an organism (in Greek organon = instrument) is an individual living system (such as animal, plant, fungus or micro-organism). In at least some form, all organisms are capable of reacting to stimuli, reproduction, growth and maintenance... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Life_form | |
f43b03d49557ce9067ebf92470d32f8ffbc3c564 | wikidoc | Linalool | Linalool
Linalool (Template:IPA2) is a naturally-occurring terpene alcohol chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness). It has other names such as β-linalool, linalyl alcohol, linaloyl oxide,... | Linalool
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Linalool (Template:IPA2) is a naturally-occurring terpene alcohol chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of spiciness). It has other names such as β-linalool, linalyl al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Linalool | |
60c836832730cad689334d35c04329b834ca71f6 | wikidoc | Lip balm | Lip balm
Lip balm or lip salve is a substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores. Lip gloss is similar, but generally has only cosmetic properties. The balm is usually manufactured from beeswax, petroleum jelly, menthol, camphor, sc... | Lip balm
Lip balm or lip salve is a substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores. Lip gloss is similar, but generally has only cosmetic properties. The balm is usually manufactured from beeswax, petroleum jelly, menthol, camphor, s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lip_balm | |
19eba7d87cf0ebe5ae681d5dae4112d31071e60d | wikidoc | Lipaemia | Lipaemia
Synonyms and keywords: lipemia, hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
# Overview
Lipaemia is defined as an abnormally high concentration of lipids in the blood, usually in the form of very low de... | Lipaemia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: lipemia, hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
# Overview
Lipaemia is defined as an abnormally high concentration of lip... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lipaemia | |
6ec6f5d0ff82001312e89aa15cc266f90eb85de9 | wikidoc | Lipedema | Lipedema
Lipedema is a disorder of adipose tissue distinguished by five characteristics: 1) it can be inherited; 2) it occurs almost exclusively in women; 3) it can occur in women of all sizes, from the anorexic to the morbidly obese; 3) it involves the excess deposit and expansion of fat cells in an unusual and partic... | Lipedema
Lipedema is a disorder of adipose tissue distinguished by five characteristics: 1) it can be inherited; 2) it occurs almost exclusively in women; 3) it can occur in women of all sizes, from the anorexic to the morbidly obese; 3) it involves the excess deposit and expansion of fat cells in an unusual and parti... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lipedema | |
65546361eef5d5c903517bc3a9eb2452b3e6c651 | wikidoc | Lipiodol | Lipiodol
# Overview
Lipiodol is an iodinated, radio-opaque contrast material that is used to outline structures in radiological investigations.
It is used in chemoembolization applications as a contrast agent in follow-up imaging. It has an additional use in gastric variceal obliteration as a dilutant that does not a... | Lipiodol
# Overview
Lipiodol is an iodinated, radio-opaque contrast material that is used to outline structures in radiological investigations.
It is used in chemoembolization applications as a contrast agent in follow-up imaging. It has an additional use in gastric variceal obliteration as a dilutant that does not a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lipiodol | |
966e77a1f492f3bb9df0468bd2c19abae65bf66a | wikidoc | Liposome | Liposome
# Overview
A liposome is a spherical vesicle composed of a bilayer membrane. In biology, this specifically refers to a membrane composed of a phospholipid and cholesterol bilayer (see on the right). Liposomes can be composed of naturally-derived phospholipids with mixed lipid chains (like egg phosphatidyleth... | Liposome
# Overview
A liposome is a spherical vesicle composed of a bilayer membrane. In biology, this specifically refers to a membrane composed of a phospholipid and cholesterol bilayer (see on the right). Liposomes can be composed of naturally-derived phospholipids with mixed lipid chains (like egg phosphatidyleth... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Liposomal | |
f39ec4c5842180f69148ae3146003eb62778f592 | wikidoc | Ringworm | Ringworm
# Overview
Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is an infection of the skin, characterized by a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in the center, giving the appearance of a 'ring'. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but by parasitic fungi (Dermatophytosis). ... | Ringworm
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is an infection of the skin, characterized by a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in the center, giving the appearance of a 'ring'. Contrary to its name, ringwor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/List_of_tinea_infections | |
3174d39a8280169e27109b2b8a740579739ddf38 | wikidoc | Lisuride | Lisuride
# Overview
Lisuride (brand name in Germany Dopergin) is an anti-Parkinson's drug of the iso-ergoline class, chemically related to the dopaminergic ergoline Parkinson's drugs. Lisuride is described as free base (see table on the right) and as hydrogenmaleate salt.
Lisuride is used to lower prolactin and, in lo... | Lisuride
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Lisuride (brand name in Germany Dopergin) is an anti-Parkinson's drug of the iso-ergoline class, chemically related to the dopaminergic ergoline Parkinson's drugs. Lisuride is described as free base (see table on the right) and as hydrogenmaleate ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lisuride | |
15382c0edc296fc539c037119bfbc7f74bc333b3 | wikidoc | Literacy | Literacy
The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate i... | Literacy
The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Literacy | |
a4e68e714ebb5db3803a56991876d26f46af604a | wikidoc | Litharge | Litharge
Litharge is one of the natural mineral forms of lead(II) oxide, PbO. Litharge is a secondary mineral which forms from the oxidation of galena ores. It forms as coatings and encrustations with internal tetragonal crystal structure. It is dimorphous with the orthorhombic form massicot. It forms soft (Mohs hardne... | Litharge
Litharge is one of the natural mineral forms of lead(II) oxide, PbO. Litharge is a secondary mineral which forms from the oxidation of galena ores. It forms as coatings and encrustations with internal tetragonal crystal structure. It is dimorphous with the orthorhombic form massicot. It forms soft (Mohs hardn... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Litharge | |
eb4f199eca12dd4d59307df495c914a3f77460dd | wikidoc | Lo Ovral | Lo Ovral
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# Dosing and Administration
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
Calculate Creatine Clearance
On line calculator of your patients Cr Cl by a variety of formulas.
Convert pounds to Kilograms
On line calculator of your patient... | Lo Ovral
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Dosing and Administration
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
Calculate Creatine Clearance
On line calculator of your patients Cr Cl by a variety of formulas.
Convert po... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lo_Ovral | |
43d8f162d5e064e1e961e254b67421e0715fd8d4 | wikidoc | Lobeline | Lobeline
# Overview
Lobeline is an alkaloid found in "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata), "Devil's tobacco" (Lobelia tupa), "cardinal flower" (Lobelia cardinalis), "great lobelia" (Lobelia siphilitica), and Hippobroma longiflora. Additionally, it is also found in Lobelia chinensis. In its pure form it is a white amorph... | Lobeline
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Lobeline is an alkaloid found in "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata), "Devil's tobacco" (Lobelia tupa), "cardinal flower" (Lobelia cardinalis), "great lobelia" (Lobelia siphilitica), and Hippobroma longiflora. Additionally, it is also found in Lobe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lobeline | |
6532fc3fb4a47dce0e0a6cf18e5600fb12d4e73f | wikidoc | Lomatium | Lomatium
Lomatium is a genus of 70 to 80 perennial herbs native to western North America.
Several species, including L. cous, L. geyeri, and L. macrocarpum, are sometimes known as biscuit roots for their starchy edible roots. These are or have been traditional Native American foods, eaten cooked or dried and ground in... | Lomatium
Lomatium is a genus of 70 to 80 perennial herbs native to western North America.
Several species, including L. cous, L. geyeri, and L. macrocarpum, are sometimes known as biscuit roots for their starchy edible roots. These are or have been traditional Native American foods, eaten cooked or dried and ground i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lomatium | |
98b88cf8d8c3bc43eb445205de1c43320ae5ff4a | wikidoc | Probucol | Probucol
# Overview
Probucol is an anti-hyperlipidemic drug initially developed in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
However, clinical trials were stopped after it was found that it may lower HDL in patients with a previous history of heart disease.
Probucol was initially developed in the 1970s by a chemical c... | Probucol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
# Overview
Probucol is an anti-hyperlipidemic drug[1] initially developed in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
However, clinical trials were stopped after it was found that it may lower HDL in patients with a previous history of heart disease.
Probuc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lorelco | |
c55f1a897705759b1705014ed5d1db28485d426d | wikidoc | Loricrin | Loricrin
Loricrin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LOR gene.
# Function
Loricrin is a major protein component of the cornified cell envelope found in terminally differentiated epidermal cells.
Loricrin is expressed in the granular layer of all keratinized epithelial cells of mammals tested including oral,... | Loricrin
Loricrin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LOR gene.[1][2][3]
# Function
Loricrin is a major protein component of the cornified cell envelope found in terminally differentiated epidermal cells.[3]
Loricrin is expressed in the granular layer of all keratinized epithelial cells of mammals tested in... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Loricrin | |
1f6f21923d268b415e2ac8127666b285fa1dbd49 | wikidoc | Lundbeck | Lundbeck
H. Lundbeck A/S (Template:OMX) (also known as Lundbeck) is a Danish international pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development, production, marketing and sale of drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders.
The company was founded by Hans Lundbeck in 1915, and was initia... | Lundbeck
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H. Lundbeck A/S (Template:OMX) (also known as Lundbeck) is a Danish international pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development, production, marketing and sale of drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders.
The company was founded by Hans Lundbe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lundbeck | |
0e3bda792f06abd2fc1f976a5f1f25f45dbe085d | wikidoc | Lycopene | Lycopene
Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment, a phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits. Lycopene is the most common carotenoid in the human body and is one of the most potent carotenoid antioxidants. Its name is derived from the tomato's species classification, Solanum lycopersicum (formerly Lyco... | Lycopene
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Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment, a phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits. Lycopene is the most common carotenoid in the human body and is one of the most potent carotenoid antioxidants. Its name is derived from the tomato's species classification, Solanum lycop... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lycopene | |
38f8b8c9c6bb028f2413e579199287a9525636e8 | wikidoc | Lying-in | Lying-in
Lying-in is an old childbirth practice involving a woman resting in bed for a period of time before giving birth. Though the term is now usually defined as "the condition of a woman in the process of giving birth," it previously referred to a period of bed rest required even if there was no medical complicati... | Lying-in
Lying-in is an old childbirth practice involving a woman resting in bed for a period of time before giving birth. Though the term is now usually defined as "the condition of a woman in the process of giving birth," it previously referred to a period of bed rest required even if there was no medical complicat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lying-in | |
e9e34732d0a92697ccf7efb3231a3852ccefd7d6 | wikidoc | Mitotane | Mitotane
# Disclaimer
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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 to be... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lysodren | |
074ba6a2250ec8f899bd7ec9e41c7263e6ad6900 | wikidoc | Lysosome | Lysosome
# Overview
Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes (acid hydrolases). They digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria. The membrane surrounding a lysosome prevents the digestive enzymes inside from destroying the cell. Lysosomes fuse with vacuoles an... | Lysosome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
# Overview
Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes (acid hydrolases). They digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria. The membrane surroundi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lysosomal | |
5120c533ab1a996bbbae6e88828200bd3df468ac | wikidoc | Lysozyme | Lysozyme
Lysozyme, also known as muramidase or N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is a glycoside hydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue... | Lysozyme
Lysozyme, also known as muramidase or N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is a glycoside hydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Lysozyme | |
a06d2b89e67a9c185194ea2b997ddd7ae78f4df0 | wikidoc | MAP1LC3A | MAP1LC3A
Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1LC3A gene. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
# Function
MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated proteins which mediate the physical interactions between mi... | MAP1LC3A
Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1LC3A gene.[1][2][3] Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
# Function
MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated proteins which mediate the physical interactions ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAP1LC3A | |
59dfaacd2d36168e9ed7bae586bc5e9530fed358 | wikidoc | MAP1LC3B | MAP1LC3B
Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B (hereafter referred to as LC3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1LC3B gene. LC3 is a central protein in the autophagy pathway where it functions in autophagy substrate selection and autophagosome biogenesis. LC3 is the most widely used marker... | MAP1LC3B
Microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B (hereafter referred to as LC3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1LC3B gene.[1] LC3 is a central protein in the autophagy pathway where it functions in autophagy substrate selection and autophagosome biogenesis. LC3 is the most widely used ma... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAP1LC3B | |
4b4f47ff48c85c3901d56b6eb2008b1b249e2615 | wikidoc | MAPK8IP1 | MAPK8IP1
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK8IP1 gene.
The protein encoded by this gene is a regulator of the pancreatic beta-cell function. It is highly similar to JIP-1, a mouse protein known to be a regulator of c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (Mapk8). Th... | MAPK8IP1
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK8IP1 gene.[1][2]
The protein encoded by this gene is a regulator of the pancreatic beta-cell function. It is highly similar to JIP-1, a mouse protein known to be a regulator of c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (Map... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAPK8IP1 | |
405923305a9cde4264e1c2f6bcc8dee777b45419 | wikidoc | MAPK8IP2 | MAPK8IP2
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 2 is a protein or the name of the gene that encodes it. The gene is also known as Islet-Brain-2 (IB2).
This protein is highly expressed in the brain and is almost always deleted in Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS). MAPK8IP2 appears to regulate the ratio of AMPA rec... | MAPK8IP2
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 2 is a protein or the name of the gene that encodes it.[1][2] The gene is also known as Islet-Brain-2 (IB2).
This protein is highly expressed in the brain and is almost always deleted in Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS). MAPK8IP2 appears to regulate the ratio of A... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAPK8IP2 | |
0c1084905c59c6ccd932f44a9553c29d2d469458 | wikidoc | MAPK8IP3 | MAPK8IP3
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK8IP3 gene.
The protein encoded by this gene shares similarity with the product of Drosophila syd gene, required for the functional interaction of kinesin I with axonal cargo. Studies of the similar gene in mouse... | MAPK8IP3
C-jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK8IP3 gene.[1][2][3]
The protein encoded by this gene shares similarity with the product of Drosophila syd gene, required for the functional interaction of kinesin I with axonal cargo. Studies of the similar gen... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAPK8IP3 | |
edef61fd204d50f52e6f050116478ce877c76ace | wikidoc | MAPKAPK5 | MAPKAPK5
MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 5 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPKAPK5 gene.
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family. In response to cellular stress and proinflammatory cytokines, this kinase is activated through its phosphorylation by MAP kinase... | MAPKAPK5
MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 5 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPKAPK5 gene.[1][2]
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family. In response to cellular stress and proinflammatory cytokines, this kinase is activated through its phosphorylation by MAP... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MAPKAPK5 | |
f772242f38c6ffcacea9385aa927434cfef60e51 | wikidoc | MGC50722 | MGC50722
MGC50722, also known as uncharacterized protein LOC399693, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MGC50722 gene (Mammalian Gene Collection Project Gene 50722). This 965 amino acid human protein has a molecular weight of 104.495 kDa and one domain of unknown function (DUF390). Generally conserved across ... | MGC50722
MGC50722, also known as uncharacterized protein LOC399693, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MGC50722 gene (Mammalian Gene Collection Project Gene 50722[1]). This 965 amino acid human protein has a molecular weight of 104.495 kDa and one domain of unknown function (DUF390).[2] Generally conserved ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MGC50722 | |
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MicroRNA 941-1 is a human specific microRNA that is encoded by the MIR941-1 gene.
# Function
microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs. miRN... | MIR941-1
MicroRNA 941-1 is a human specific microRNA that is encoded by the MIR941-1 gene.[1]
# Function
microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MIR941-1 | |
e11d899042e985f78fdc1fde3e5d775cf8f568c3 | wikidoc | MIS18BP1 | MIS18BP1
MIS18 binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MIS18BP1 gene. The gene is also known as LKNL2, M18BP1, C14orf106, and HSA242977.
# Model organisms
Model organisms have been used in the study of MIS18BP1 function. A conditional knockout mouse line, called Mis18bp1tm1a(EUCOMM)Wtsi was gen... | MIS18BP1
MIS18 binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MIS18BP1 gene.[1][2][3] The gene is also known as LKNL2, M18BP1, C14orf106, and HSA242977.[1]
# Model organisms
Model organisms have been used in the study of MIS18BP1 function. A conditional knockout mouse line, called Mis18bp1tm1a(EUCOMM... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MIS18BP1 | |
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# Definition of Multivessel Disease
For AEGIS-II inclusion criteria #5, multivessel disease criteria can be met by findings on the cardiac catheterization for the index MI, a prior cardiac catheterization, or both:
- Index MI cardiac catheterization: 50% or greater stenosis of the left main or at least 2 coro... | MVD tool
# Definition of Multivessel Disease
For AEGIS-II inclusion criteria #5, multivessel disease criteria can be met by findings on the cardiac catheterization for the index MI, a prior cardiac catheterization, or both:
- Index MI cardiac catheterization: 50% or greater stenosis of the left main or at least 2 coro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/MVD_tool | |
0ced4f6f3f2fa5ac5e01b2535f06d18b146539e4 | wikidoc | Macrogol | Macrogol
Macrogol is the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for polyethylene glycol. Macrogols have been used as laxatives, i.e. to treat constipation.
They are also used as excipients in pharmaceutical products where lower molecular weight variants are used as solvents in oral liquids and soft capsules. Solid var... | Macrogol
Macrogol is the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for polyethylene glycol. Macrogols have been used as laxatives, i.e. to treat constipation.[1]
They are also used as excipients in pharmaceutical products where lower molecular weight variants are used as solvents in oral liquids and soft capsules. Solid... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Macrogol | |
fe5238c937e95c6fe37eb50cb05e70e48633a38d | wikidoc | Nutrient | Nutrient
# Overview
A nutrient is a substance used in an organism's metabolism or physiology which must be taken in from the environment. Non-autotrophic organisms typically acquire nutrients by the ingestion of foods. Methods for nutrient intake vary, with animals and protists having an internal digestive system, whi... | Nutrient
# Overview
A nutrient is a substance used in an organism's metabolism or physiology which must be taken in from the environment. Non-autotrophic organisms typically acquire nutrients by the ingestion of foods. Methods for nutrient intake vary, with animals and protists having an internal digestive system, whi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Macronutrient_(nutrition) | |
ca6c15edb8c8371bafa1820c5c567427ebbe070c | wikidoc | Mafenide | Mafenide
# 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 drug... | Mafenide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mafenide | |
e7779b7bf290daff084422c100207f000e219c89 | wikidoc | Mannitol | Mannitol
# 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 drug... | Mannitol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gerald Chi
# 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... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mannitol | |
8c2ee2a622c0f4dae8639406d780db9d124f4e42 | wikidoc | Marasmus | Marasmus
# Overview
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterised by energy deficiency. Some other PEMs are kwashiorkor and cachexia (the most common one in the developed world).
A child with marasmus looks emaciated and the body weight may reduce to less than 80% of the normal weight for that... | Marasmus
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
# Overview
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterised by energy deficiency. Some other PEMs are kwashiorkor and cachexia (the most common one in the developed world).
A child with marasmus looks emac... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Marasmic | |
cd345f64f2605015121ee66297a4df6a17aa212e | wikidoc | Marjoram | Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana, Lamiaceae) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. It is also called Sweet Marjoram or Knotted Marjoram and Majorana hortensis.
The name marjoram (Old French majorane, Medieval Latin majorana) does not directly derive from the ... | Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana, Lamiaceae) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. It is also called Sweet Marjoram or Knotted Marjoram and Majorana hortensis.
The name marjoram (Old French majorane, Medieval Latin majorana) does not directly derive from the... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Marjoram | |
ceadc5296499c37cd7d3c8c2190b2b6bd70acce9 | wikidoc | Mauveine | Mauveine
Mauveine, also known as aniline purple and Perkin's mauve, was the first synthetic organic dye.
Its chemical name is
3-amino-2,±9-dimethyl-5-phenyl-7-(p-tolylamino)phenazinium acetate. The formula is C26H23N4+X− (mauveine A) and C27H25N4+X− (mauveine B, see below).
# History
Mauveine was discovered serendip... | Mauveine
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Mauveine, also known as aniline purple and Perkin's mauve, was the first synthetic organic dye.[1][2]
Its chemical name is
3-amino-2,±9-dimethyl-5-phenyl-7-(p-tolylamino)phenazinium acetate. The formula is C26H23N4+X− (mauveine A) and C27H25N4+X− (mauveine B, see below).
Template:TO... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mauveine | |
18eaf5bcd5279c925e1d3df9f65583abcbe36deb | wikidoc | Mazindol | Mazindol
# Overview
Mazindol is a central nervous system stimulant. It is a tricyclic compound (not to be confused with tricyclic antidepressants).
# Indications
Mazindol is used in short-term (i.e., a few weeks) treatment of exogenous obesity, in combination with a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restri... | Mazindol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Mazindol is a central nervous system stimulant. It is a tricyclic compound (not to be confused with tricyclic antidepressants).
# Indications
Mazindol is used in short-term (i.e., a few weeks) treatment of exogenous obesity, in combination with a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mazanor | |
c186c5736d2118fa765e220d0977de6f9128395f | wikidoc | Mealybug | Mealybug
Mealybug is the common name of insects in Pseudococcidae, a family of unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. They are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees.
Mealybugs are sexually dimorphic, meaning that the sexes have distinct mo... | Mealybug
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Mealybug is the common name of insects in Pseudococcidae, a family of unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. They are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees.
Mealybugs are sexually dimorphic, meaning that the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mealybug | |
a9cb78ac4afb6607df231a5a5b7369218a7a7c6c | wikidoc | Meconium | Meconium
# Overview
Meconium is the first stool of an infant, composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: Intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium is sterile, unlike later feces, is viscous and sticky like tar, and has no odor. It should... | Meconium
# Overview
Meconium is the first stool of an infant, composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: Intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium is sterile, unlike later feces, is viscous and sticky like tar, and has no odor. It should... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Meconium | |
6317ebb728b937813aec1a763ddaf7ef0fbfeb40 | wikidoc | Mediator | Mediator
Mediator may refer to:
- A neutral party who assists in negotiations and conflict resolution, the process being known as mediation
- By analogy, someone who channels contact between mortals and divinity; e.g. in the Christian faith, Christ is sometimes referred to as the mediator between humanity and God the F... | Mediator
Mediator may refer to:
- A neutral party who assists in negotiations and conflict resolution, the process being known as mediation
- By analogy, someone who channels contact between mortals and divinity; e.g. in the Christian faith, Christ is sometimes referred to as the mediator between humanity and God the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mediator | |
5a8b0338dd342cd376f28da0971daa375ba1b7f4 | wikidoc | Oncology | Oncology
# Overview
Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies tumors (cancer) and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. A Medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek ogkos (ογκος), meaning bulk, mass, or tumor and the suf... | Oncology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies tumors (cancer) and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. A Medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek ogk... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Medical_oncology | |
3081a6456a14d78769224a0923afca23367e167b | wikidoc | Melanism | Melanism
Melanism is an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation (as of skin, feathers, or hair) of an organism, resulting from the presence of melanin. It is the opposite of albinism, which occurs due to lack of melanin. More technically, it refers to a phenotype in which the pigmentation of an organism... | Melanism
Melanism is an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation (as of skin, feathers, or hair) of an organism, resulting from the presence of melanin. It is the opposite of albinism, which occurs due to lack of melanin. More technically, it refers to a phenotype in which the pigmentation of an organis... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Melanism | |
95a275d3dcd622261e4051439f9ae79463586709 | wikidoc | Memetics | Memetics
Memetics is a neo-Darwinian approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer based on the concept of the meme. Started from a metaphor used in popular writings of Richard Dawkins, it has later turned into an approach in the study of self-replicating units of culture. It has been proposed that ... | Memetics
Memetics is a neo-Darwinian approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer based on the concept of the meme. Started from a metaphor used in popular writings of Richard Dawkins, it has later turned into an approach in the study of self-replicating units of culture. It has been proposed that... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Memetics | |
785a826b01265d1ca91a54a81c50f9e544349ba4 | wikidoc | Menarche | Menarche
# Overview
Menarche (Template:IPAEng) is the first menstrual period, or first menstrual bleeding in the females of human beings. From both social and medical perspectives it is often considered the central event of female puberty, as it signals the possibility of fertility. Timing of menarche is influenced by... | Menarche
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753
# Overview
Menarche (Template:IPAEng) is the first menstrual period, or first menstrual bleeding in the females of human beings. From both social and medical perspectives it is often considered the central event of female puberty, as it si... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Menarche | |
c2ee677fe3bc88771d50902481102e21cdd96c7c | wikidoc | Mequinol | Mequinol
# Overview
Mequinol, or 4-Methoxyphenol, is a phenol used in dermatology and organic chemistry.
# Uses
## Dermatology
Mequinol is a common active ingredient in topical drugs used for skin depigmentation. As a topical drug Mequinol is often mixed with tretinoin, a topical retinoid. A common formulation for t... | Mequinol
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Mequinol, or 4-Methoxyphenol, is a phenol used in dermatology[1] and organic chemistry.[2]
# Uses
## Dermatology
Mequinol is a common active ingredient in topical drugs used for skin depigmentation. As a topical drug Mequinol is often mixed with... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mequinol | |
0f732dd6204f5e78b498336ef57b16fc047148c3 | wikidoc | Mesoderm | Mesoderm
# Overview
The germ layer mesoderm forms in the embryos of animals more complex than cnidarians, making them triploblastic. Mesoderm forms during gastrulation when some of the cells migrating inward to form the endoderm form an additional layer between the endoderm and the ectoderm.
This key innovation evolve... | Mesoderm
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The germ layer mesoderm forms in the embryos of animals more complex than cnidarians, making them triploblastic. Mesoderm forms during gastrulation when some of the cells migrating inward to form the endoderm form an ad... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mesoderm | |
6368b4f9d79e86933fc35bfb121dda32c24df17e | wikidoc | Xanthine | Xanthine
# Overview
Xanthine (3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione), is a purine base found in most body tissues and fluids and in other organisms.
# Reactions
Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation.
- It is created from guanine by guanine deaminase.
- It is created from hypoxanthine by xanthine oxidoredu... | Xanthine
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Xanthine (3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione), is a purine base found in most body tissues and fluids and in other organisms.
# Reactions
Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation.
- It is created from guanine by g... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Methylxanthine | |
b53cbfa5ae3661e8cff8bdd84fdd4e75428fcf73 | wikidoc | microRNA | microRNA
# Overview
In genetics, microRNAs (miRNA) are single-stranded RNA molecules of about 21-23 nucleotides in length, which regulate gene expression. miRNAs are encoded by genes that are transcribed from DNA but not translated into protein (non-coding RNA); instead they are processed from primary transcripts know... | microRNA
# Overview
In genetics, microRNAs (miRNA) are single-stranded RNA molecules of about 21-23 nucleotides in length, which regulate gene expression. miRNAs are encoded by genes that are transcribed from DNA but not translated into protein (non-coding RNA); instead they are processed from primary transcripts know... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Micro-RNA | |
0be9fd99e861a76debf8058f95f16bda4335d15a | wikidoc | Mimosine | Mimosine
Mimosine is an alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid. It is a toxic non-protein free amino acid otherwise chemically similar to tyrosine, and was first isolated from Mimosa pudica. In ruminants, mimosine is degraded to 3,4 and 2,3 dihydroxy pyridone (3,4- and 2,3-DHP). It occurs in a few other Mimosa spp... | Mimosine
Mimosine is an alkaloid, β-3-hydroxy-4 pyridone amino acid. It is a toxic non-protein free amino acid otherwise chemically similar to tyrosine, and was first isolated from Mimosa pudica. In ruminants, mimosine is degraded to 3,4 and 2,3 dihydroxy pyridone (3,4- and 2,3-DHP). It occurs in a few other Mimosa sp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mimosine | |
3cfb8167c1c2f7648ca27eb639f9058e363f7c4d | wikidoc | Prazosin | Prazosin
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501b13cc228722669b31d6e2d08bfc0f14f7f686 | wikidoc | Mnemonic | Mnemonic
# Overview
A mnemonic (pronounced Template:IPAEng in RP, Template:IPA in GA) is a memory aid that generally serves an educational purpose. They are mostly verbal, e.g a word, each of whose letters help the user to remember the first letters of items in a list. However, there are also other types of mnemonics,... | Mnemonic
# Overview
A mnemonic (pronounced Template:IPAEng in RP, Template:IPA in GA) is a memory aid that generally serves an educational purpose. They are mostly verbal, e.g a word, each of whose letters help the user to remember the first letters of items in a list. However, there are also other types of mnemonics,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mnemonic | |
d8466b5744fbf9a7f8b3dc68c8e94e83cde52bb3 | wikidoc | Molecule | Molecule
In chemistry, a molecule is defined as a sufficiently stable electrically neutral group of at least two atoms in a definite arrangement held together by strong chemical bonds. In organic chemistry and biochemistry, the term molecule is used less strictly and also is applied to charged organic molecules and bio... | Molecule
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In chemistry, a molecule is defined as a sufficiently stable electrically neutral group of at least two atoms in a definite arrangement held together by strong chemical bonds.[1][2] In organic chemistry and biochemistry, the term molecule is used less strictl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Molecular | |
0042356ac171c9ba7aefdd4b2e6f3cf22b1dd0f6 | wikidoc | Monensin | Monensin
Monensin isolated from Streptomyces cinnamonensis is a well-known representative of naturally polyether ionophore antibiotics . It is able to form pseudomacrocyclic complexes with mono and divalent cations and transport of the cations across cellular membrane. In cells monensin blocks the secretion of glycopro... | Monensin
Monensin isolated from Streptomyces cinnamonensis is a well-known representative of naturally polyether ionophore antibiotics . It is able to form pseudomacrocyclic complexes with mono and divalent cations and transport of the cations across cellular membrane. In cells monensin blocks the secretion of glycopr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monensin | |
b839f9e47466f586296f26a2e2f4f3b6f0315ed2 | wikidoc | Monerans | Monerans
Monera are bacteria and other mostly tiny, single-celled organisms whose genetic material is loose in the cell. The genetic material of plants, animals, and other eukaryotes (true nucleus), on the other hand, is held in the cell's nucleus. While the Monera were briefly understood to be one of five biological k... | Monerans
Monera are bacteria and other mostly tiny, single-celled organisms whose genetic material is loose in the cell. The genetic material of plants, animals, and other eukaryotes (true nucleus), on the other hand, is held in the cell's nucleus. While the Monera were briefly understood to be one of five biological ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monerans | |
958058fa1dab3f30771f0ffc1ca604752ad7fbef | wikidoc | Monocane | Monocane
Monocane is a fictional drug in the 1933 film The Invisible Man. In that film's sequel, The Invisible Man Returns, its name is changed to Duocane.
Described by Dr. Cranley as "terrible," monocane was an obscure Indian drug with powerful bleaching properties. German scientists experimenting with it tried it on ... | Monocane
Monocane is a fictional drug in the 1933 film The Invisible Man. In that film's sequel, The Invisible Man Returns, its name is changed to Duocane.
Described by Dr. Cranley as "terrible," monocane was an obscure Indian drug with powerful bleaching properties. German scientists experimenting with it tried it on... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monocane | |
f73141c98da8f03781c656e8c7e5030cc4b9bc1b | wikidoc | Monocyte | Monocyte
Synonyms and keywords: mononuclear cell, monocyte
# Overview
A monocyte is a leukocyte, part of the human body's immune system that protects against blood-borne pathogens and moves quickly (aprox. 8-12 hours) to sites of infection in the tissues. Monocytes are usually identified in stained smears by their lar... | Monocyte
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Synonyms and keywords: mononuclear cell, monocyte
# Overview
A monocyte is a leukocyte, part of the human body's immune system that protects against blood-borne pathogens and moves quickly (aprox. 8-12 hours) to sites of infection in the tissues. Monocytes a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monocyte | |
fda2fe950491613cae2101f61b948896658cfc60 | wikidoc | Monosomy | Monosomy
# Overview
Monosomy is a form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair. Partial monosomy occurs when only a portion of the chromosome has one copy, while the rest has two copies.
### Human monosomy
Human conditions due to monosomy:
- Turner syn... | Monosomy
# Overview
Monosomy is a form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.[1] Partial monosomy occurs when only a portion of the chromosome has one copy, while the rest has two copies.
### Human monosomy
Human conditions due to monosomy:
- Turner ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Monosomies | |
fe7fe296c40cd256fdce96fa128330925021c6ac | wikidoc | Mosquito | Mosquito
The mosquitos are insects which make up the family Culicidae. They have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood (hematophagy) from other animals, which has made them one of the most deadly disease vectors known to man, killing m... | Mosquito
The mosquitos are insects which make up the family Culicidae. They have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood (hematophagy) from other animals[1], which has made them one of the most deadly disease vectors known to man, killi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mosquito | |
a58c81dc8af57b2162493a44f7b820a465c0d6f1 | wikidoc | Mothball | Mothball
Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant used when storing clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae.
Their use when clothing is stored out-of-season gave rise to the colloquial usage of the terms mothballed and put into mothballs to refer to anything which... | Mothball
Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant used when storing clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae.
Their use when clothing is stored out-of-season gave rise to the colloquial usage of the terms mothballed and put into mothballs to refer to anything whic... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mothball | |
6bf81bda63973c6916eff46d99c2ec5c352b0210 | wikidoc | Mourning | Mourning
# Overview
Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate. Customs vary between different cultures and evolve over time, though many core be... | Mourning
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# Overview
Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate. Customs vary between different cultures and evolve over t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mourning | |
5fad85fb7e6ceb0c82d2cb66db78a46c60e209f3 | wikidoc | Mucocele | Mucocele
Synonyms and keywords: Mucus extravasation phenomenon.
# Overview
A mucocele, also referred to as mucus extravasation phenomenon, is a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland duct, which is usually caused by local trauma. The mucocele is a bluish translucent ... | Mucocele
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Synonyms and keywords: Mucus extravasation phenomenon.
# Overview
A mucocele, also referred to as mucus extravasation phenomenon, is a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mucocele | |
204b2bd50a5e48cbf23d9affb9b31bd2e7db3685 | wikidoc | Mushroom | Mushroom
A Mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of fungus typically produced above ground on soil or on their food source. The standard for the name mushroom is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, hence the word mushroom is most often applied to fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) ... | Mushroom
A Mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of fungus typically produced above ground on soil or on their food source. The standard for the name mushroom is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, hence the word mushroom is most often applied to fungi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes)... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mushroom | |
15d078636633d58ee4259d202487c75f7bc2cf25 | wikidoc | Mycetoma | Mycetoma
Synonyms and keywords: Madura foot.
# Overview
Mycetoma, or Madura Foot, is an important disease in arid and semi-arid regions around the globe. It is found in Brazil, Mexico, the Sahel, in pan-Arabia, and in semi-arid areas of India. It is found as far north as Romania.
There are two known forms of mycetoma... | Mycetoma
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Synonyms and keywords: Madura foot.
# Overview
Mycetoma, or Madura Foot, is an important disease in arid and semi-arid regions around the globe. It is found in Brazil, Mexico, the Sahel, in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Mycetoma | |
3e3a904a45e95ff2aba8228b69bf87243d5a4224 | wikidoc | Myocilin | Myocilin
Myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response, also known as MYOC, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the MYOC gene. Mutations in MYOC are a major cause of glaucoma.
# Gene location
The cytogenetic location of human MYOC gene is on the long (q) arm of chromosome 1, specifically at po... | Myocilin
Myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response, also known as MYOC, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the MYOC gene.[1][2] Mutations in MYOC are a major cause of glaucoma.
# Gene location
The cytogenetic location of human MYOC gene is on the long (q) arm of chromosome 1, specificall... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Myocilin | |
13ccef8c0abcb50cd03e6327ea46d1daf8b7b181 | wikidoc | Myogenin | Myogenin
Myogenin (myogenic factor 4), also known as MYOG, is a gene.
Myogenin is a muscle-specific basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor involved in the coordination of skeletal muscle development or myogenesis and repair. Myogenin is a member of the MyoD family of transcription factors, which also inclu... | Myogenin
Myogenin (myogenic factor 4), also known as MYOG, is a gene.[1]
Myogenin is a muscle-specific basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor involved in the coordination of skeletal muscle development or myogenesis and repair. Myogenin is a member of the MyoD family of transcription factors, which also i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Myogenin | |
9ec60e55f0035bb7938e1fbaee532002e4e5c6ed | wikidoc | Myositis | Myositis
Synonyms and keywords:
# Overview
Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. Many such conditions are considered likely to be caused by autoimmune conditions, rather than directly due to infection (although autoimmune conditions can be activated or exacerbated by infections.)
Elevation of cr... | Myositis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords:
# Overview
Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. Many such conditions are considered likely to be caused by autoimmune conditions, rather than directly due to i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Myositis | |
9dd7bb6ff0862a8ed1ccef29c5c780a2cb514033 | wikidoc | Myotilin | Myotilin
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a8cbc079009f192bbe95000d3745193967e4b4ac | wikidoc | Myotonia | Myotonia
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a01b6dd39c2bcc4d061a5af775896e67ffe49eb0 | wikidoc | Myxedema | Myxedema
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Synonyms and keywords: Myxoedema;
# Overview
Myxedema is a skin and tissue disorder usually due to severe prolonged hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can be caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis, surgical removal of th... | Myxedema
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Synonyms and keywords: Myxoedema;
# Overview
Myxedema is a skin and tissue disorder usually due to severe prolonged hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can be cause... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Myxedema | |
f1f8067f4a6310ecdba85080b89d6bdef45010fe | wikidoc | NCLEX-PN | NCLEX-PN
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
The NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure EXamination-Practical Nurse) is a computer-adaptive test of entry-level nursing competence. Passing the exam is required of candidates for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN... | NCLEX-PN
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Michelle Lew
# Overview
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The NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure EXamination-Practical Nurse) is a computer-adaptive test of entry-level nursing competence. Passing the exam is required of candidates for licensure a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/NCLEX-PN | |
a23e10751c80f95c7bdfdfb4e6ef087286ed6995 | wikidoc | NDUFA4L2 | NDUFA4L2
NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 4-like 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NDUFA4L2 gene. The NDUFA4L2 protein is a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone), which is located in the mitochondrial inner membrane and is the largest of the five complexes of the electron transport... | NDUFA4L2
NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 4-like 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NDUFA4L2 gene.[1] The NDUFA4L2 protein is a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone), which is located in the mitochondrial inner membrane and is the largest of the five complexes of the electron trans... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/NDUFA4L2 | |
eed07d1caafd1417242096e7b6e4dc85a588d2df | wikidoc | Nadorite | Nadorite
Nadorite is a mineral with the chemical formula PbSb.
In the orthorhombic crystal system, Nadorite is brown, brownish-yellow or yellow in colour, with a white or yellowish-white streak.
With a Mohs hardness of 3½ to 4, it has one perfect cleavage.
Nadorite is named after Djebel Nador in Algeria, where it was f... | Nadorite
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Nadorite is a mineral with the chemical formula PbSb[O2|Cl].[1]
In the orthorhombic crystal system, Nadorite is brown, brownish-yellow or yellow in colour, with a white or yellowish-white streak.[1]
With a Mohs hardness of 3½ to 4, it has one perfect cleavage.[1]
Nadorite is named aft... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nadorite | |
7c1eebdd48f35b8b71198341cded21007024cb28 | wikidoc | Naloxone | Naloxone
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134a58e833c2da20dc8c4872e0702626d7cad1c1 | wikidoc | Narcotic | Narcotic
# Background
The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός) is believed to have been coined by Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden, causing loss of feeling or paralysis. The term is based on the Greek word ναρκωσις (narcosis), the term used by Hippocrates for the process of benumbing or the benumbed state. Galen... | Narcotic
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Background
The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός) is believed to have been coined by Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden, causing loss of feeling or paralysis. The term is based on the Greek word ναρκωσις (narcosis), the term used by Hippocrates for th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Narcotic | |
7cf7ded09d32f65486bcc89d94b22606d11bdaa5 | wikidoc | Neem oil | Neem oil
Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica), an evergreen tree which is endemic to the Indian sub-continent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
It is perhaps the most important of the commercially available products of neem.
# Characterist... | Neem oil
Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica), an evergreen tree which is endemic to the Indian sub-continent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
It is perhaps the most important of the commercially available products of neem.
# Characteris... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neem_Seed_Oil | |
2441289ede4b35ff19b6078077cd955d83bb6c79 | wikidoc | Neoplasm | Neoplasm
# Overview
Neoplasia (new growth in Greek) is the abnormal proliferation of cells, resulting in a neoplasm. Neoplasia is the scientific term for the group of diseases commonly called tumor or cancer.
Because neoplasia includes very different diseases, it is difficult to find a definition that describe them... | Neoplasm
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Neoplasia (new growth in Greek) is the abnormal proliferation of cells, resulting in a neoplasm. [1] [2] Neoplasia is the scientific term for the group of diseases commonly called tumor or cancer. [3]
Because neoplasia includes very different dise... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Neoplasias | |
012b2f3bd3428317d211094aaf63181348ae316c | wikidoc | Nepenthe | Nepenthe
Nepenthe is a drug of forgetfulness mentioned in Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt.
The word "Nepenthe" first appears in the fourth book (vv. 220-221) of the Odyssey of Homer. Literally, it means "the one that chases away sorrow" (ne = not, penthos = grief, sorrow). In the Odyssey, "Nepenthes p... | Nepenthe
Nepenthe is a drug of forgetfulness mentioned in Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt.
The word "Nepenthe" first appears in the fourth book (vv. 220-221) of the Odyssey of Homer. Literally, it means "the one that chases away sorrow" (ne = not, penthos = grief, sorrow). In the Odyssey, "Nepenthes ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Nepenthe |
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