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c abl -- C cadherin -- C elegans -- c erbA -- c erbB -- C fiber -- c fms -- c fos -- c fps -- c int2 -- c jun -- c JUN kinase -- c K ras -- c kit -- c mas -- c myb -- c myc -- c new -- C pylori -- C reactive protein -- C section -- c sis -- c src -- C1 inhibitor deficiency -- C10 -- C11 isotope -- C13 isotope -- C14 isotope -- C19 steroid -- C21 steroid -- CA virus -- [[Ca++ ion]] -- CA1 /CA2 /CA3 /CA4 brain regions -- [[Ca2+ transporting ATPase]] -- Ca42 isotope -- Ca44 isotope -- Ca45 isotope -- Ca46 isotope -- Ca47 isotope -- cabbage -- cachectin -- cachexia -- cactinomycin -- CAD (coronary artery disease) -- cadaver -- cadherin -- cadmium -- cADPR hydrolase -- Caenorhabditis elegans -- caesarian section -- Caesium -- CAEV -- caffeine -- cage molecule -- caged molecule -- caiman -- calbindin -- calcidiol -- calcifediol -- calciferol -- calcification -- calcification inhibitor -- calcification stimulant -- calcimedin -- calcineurin -- calcitonin -- calcitonin gene related peptide -- calcitriol -- calcitriol receptor -- calcium -- calcium acetylhomotaurine -- calcium antagonist -- calcium ATPase -- calcium binding protein -- calcium binding troponin C -- calcium carbonate -- calcium channel -- calcium channel blocker -- calcium disorder -- calcium flux -- calcium indicator -- calcium ion -- calcium metabolism -- calcium metabolism disorder -- calcium mobilization -- calcium phosphate -- calcium pump -- calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease -- calcium transporting ATPase -- calculi (biliary) -- calculi (dental) -- calculi dissolving agent -- caldesmon -- calelectrin -- Caliciviridae -- Calicivirus -- California encephalitis virus -- californium -- Callimico -- Callimiconinae -- Calliphoridae -- Callithricidae -- Callithrix -- Callitrichidae -- Callitrichinae -- callosititis -- Calmette Guerin bacillus -- calmodulin -- calmodulin dependent protein kinase -- calnexin -- caloric dietary content -- caloric stimulation -- calorie (nutrition) -- calorie (physics) -- calorigenesis -- calorimetry -- calpactin -- calpain -- calpastatin -- calponin -- calreticulin -- calretinin -- calsequestrin -- calvarium -- calyculin -- Calymmatobacterium granulomatis -- CAM -- Cambarus -- Cambodia -- camel -- camelpox virus -- CaMK -- cAMP -- cAMP response element binding protein -- Campanularia -- camphor -- Campral -- camptosar -- camptothecin -- Campylobacter -- Campylobacter coli -- Campylobacter fetus -- Campylobacter jejuni -- Campylobacter pylori -- Canada -- canary -- canarypox virus -- canavanase -- cancer -- cancer blood supply -- cancer care -- cancer cell -- cancer chemotherapy -- cancer classification -- cancer complication -- cancer diagnosis -- cancer education -- cancer epidemiology -- cancer genetics -- cancer immunodiagnosis -- cancer immunology -- cancer immunoradiotherapy -- cancer immunotherapy -- cancer infection complication -- cancer information system -- cancer invasiveness -- cancer location -- cancer nutrition therapy -- cancer pain -- cancer palliative care -- cancer palliative treatment -- cancer pharmacology -- cancer pharmacotherapy -- cancer photoradiation therapy -- cancer prevention -- cancer progression -- cancer radiation therapy -- cancer radiodiagnosis -- cancer radioimmunotherapy -- cancer radioisotope therapy -- cancer radionuclide diagnosis -- cancer radionuclide therapy -- cancer recurrence -- cancer referral center -- cancer registry -- cancer regression -- cancer rehabilitation -- cancer rehabilitation mental health service -- cancer relapse -- cancer remission -- cancer resource -- cancer risk -- cancer seeding -- cancer site -- cancer stage -- cancer staging -- cancer surgery -- cancer therapy -- cancer thermotherapy -- cancer transplantation -- cancer type -- cancer vaccine -- cancer vascular supply -- Candida -- Candida albicans -- candidiasis -- canid herpesvirus -- Canidae -- canine -- canine (dental) -- canine coronavirus -- canine distemper virus -- canine herpesvirus -- canine parvovirus -- canine tooth -- canker sore -- cannabinoid -- cannabinoid receptor -- cannabinol -- Cannabis -- cannulation -- Cano Delgadito virus -- CAP 100 -- CAP Z -- capacitance -- CAPD -- capillary -- capillary bed -- capillary electrophoresis -- Capillovirus -- Capnocytophaga -- capoten -- capping of mRNA -- caprid -- caprine arthritis virus -- caprine encephalitis virus -- Capripox virus -- caprylate -- CAPS deficiency -- capsaicin -- capsid -- capsule (pharmacologic) -- captan -- captopril -- capuchin -- carbachol -- carbamate -- carbamate insecticide -- carbamate kinase -- carbamazepine -- carbamidine -- carbamidoamino acid -- carbamidocarboxylate -- carbamoyl phosphate synthetase deficiency -- carbamoylaspartotranskinase -- carbamoylphosphate synthase -- carbamoyltransferase -- carbamyl phosphate synthetase deficiency -- carbanion -- carbazole -- carbene -- carbidopa -- carbohydrase -- carbohydrate -- carbohydrate analog -- carbohydrate balance -- carbohydrate binding protein -- carbohydrate biosynthesis -- carbohydrate database -- carbohydrate induced hyperlipemia -- carbohydrate metabolism -- carbohydrate receptor -- carbohydrate sequence -- carbohydrate structure -- carbohydrate transport -- carboline -- carbomycin -- carbon -- carbon carbon hydrolase -- carbon carbon ligase -- carbon carbon lyase -- carbon compound -- carbon dioxide -- carbon dioxide ammonia ligase -- carbon dioxide fixation -- carbon dioxide retention -- carbon dioxide tension -- carbon dioxide transport -- carbon fixation -- carbon ion -- carbon monoxide -- carbon monoxide poisoning -- carbon nitrogen hydrolase -- carbon nitrogen ligase -- carbon nitrogen lyase -- carbon oxgen ligase -- carbon oxygen lyase -- carbon sulfur lyase -- carbon tetrachloride -- carbon tetrachloride poisoning -- carbonate -- carbonate dehydratase -- carbonic anhydrase -- carbonic anhydrase inhibitor -- carbonium -- carbonyl compound -- carbonyl group -- carboplatin -- carbopolycyclic compound -- carborane -- carboxy lyase -- carboxyhemoglobin -- carboxyl group -- carboxylate -- carboxylation -- carboxylesterase -- carboxylic ester hydrolase -- carboxyltransferase -- carboxymethylation -- carboxymethylcellulose chromatography -- carboxypeptidase -- carcinoembryonal antigen -- carcinogen -- carcinogen testing -- carcinogenesis -- carcinogenesis (food) -- carcinogenesis inhibitor -- carcinoid syndrome -- carcinoma -- carcinosarcoma -- cardenolide -- cardiac -- cardiac arrest -- cardiac glycoside -- cardiac glycoside aglycone -- cardiac hypertrophy -- cardiac muscle -- cardiac myocyte -- cardiac output -- cardiac sphincter -- cardiogenesis -- cardiogenic shock -- cardiography -- cardiolipin -- cardiomegaly -- cardiomyocyte -- cardiomyopathy -- cardioplegia -- cardiopulmonary bypass -- cardiopulmonary disease -- cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- cardiopulmonary system -- cardiospasm -- cardiotachometry -- cardiotonic agent -- cardiotoxin -- cardiovascular agent -- cardiovascular disorder -- cardiovascular disorder chemotherapy -- cardiovascular disorder diagnosis -- cardiovascular disorder education -- cardiovascular disorder epidemiology -- cardiovascular disorder pharmacotherapy -- cardiovascular disorder prevention -- cardiovascular disorder risk -- cardiovascular disorder therapy -- cardiovascular endothelium -- cardiovascular function -- cardiovascular imaging -- cardiovascular infection -- cardiovascular injury -- cardiovascular neoplasm -- cardiovascular nursing -- cardiovascular pharmacology -- cardiovascular physiology -- cardiovascular prosthesis -- cardiovascular shunt surgery -- cardiovascular stress test -- cardiovascular surgery -- cardiovascular system -- cardiovascular transplantation -- cardiovascular visualization -- Cardiovirus -- Cardura -- care seeking -- career -- caregiver -- Caribbean -- Caribbean island -- caries microorganism -- Carlavirus -- Carmovirus -- carmustine -- carnitine -- carnitine O palmitoyltransferase -- carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 -- Carnivora -- carnivorous behavior -- carnosine -- carotene -- carotene oxidase -- carotenoid -- carotid artery -- carotid body -- carotid sinus -- carp -- carpal tunnel syndrome -- carrageenan -- carrier (molecular) -- carrier mediated transport -- carrot mottle virus -- cartilage -- cartilage cell -- cartilage circulation -- cartilage development -- cartilage disorder -- cartilage disorder therapy -- cartilage metabolism -- cartilage neoplasm -- cartilage transplantation -- cartilaginous fishes -- carvedilol -- case control -- case control study -- case finding -- case history -- case management -- casein -- casein kinase -- caspase -- cassette mutagenesis -- Cassia yellow blotch virus -- castanospermine -- castor bean tick -- castration -- cat -- CAT (enzyme or gene) -- CAT scan -- cat's cry syndrome -- catabolism -- catalase -- catalepsy -- catalog -- catalysis -- catalyst -- catalytic antibody -- catalytic RNA -- catalytic site -- cataplexy -- cataract -- cataract surgery -- Catarrhine -- catechol -- catechol methyltransferase -- catecholamine -- catecholamine hypertension -- catecholamine inhibitor -- catecholamphetamine -- catfish -- catharanthus alkaloid -- cathartic -- cathepsin -- cathepsin A -- cathepsin B -- cathepsin B1 -- cathepsin B2 -- cathepsin B3 -- cathepsin D -- cathepsin E -- cathepsin G -- cathepsin H -- cathepsin IV -- cathepsin K -- cathepsin L -- cathepsin O -- cathepsin R -- cathepsin S -- cathepsin T -- catheterization -- cathode -- cation -- caucasian -- caucasian American -- Caudata -- caudate nucleus -- Caulimovirus -- Caulobacter -- caveola -- caveola intracellularis -- caveolin -- caveolin 1 -- Cavia -- caviid herpesvirus 1 -- CBC -- CBC (complete blood count) -- CBDCA -- CCC -- CCD camera -- CCK -- CCNU -- CCNU (cyclohexylchloroethylnitrosourea) -- CCR -- CD antigen -- CD molecule -- CD ROM -- CD1 antigen -- CD1 molecule -- CD106 -- CD11 -- CD13 -- CD14 molecule -- CD14 receptor -- CD16 molecule -- CD18 -- CD19 antigen -- CD19 molecule -- CD2 molecule -- CD21 -- CD22 molecule -- CD26 -- CD28 molecule -- CD3 molecule -- CD32 -- CD34 molecule -- CD38 molecule -- CD3AP protein -- CD4 lymphocyte -- CD4 molecule -- CD40 molecule -- CD43 molecule -- CD44 molecule -- CD45 -- CD46 -- CD5 molecule -- CD5 Plus -- CD54 -- CD54 (ICAM 1) -- CD58 -- CD58 (LFA3) -- CD6 -- CD7 -- CD8 lymphocyte -- CD8 molecule -- CD95 -- CD95 molecule -- cdc2 gene product -- cdc25 gene product -- CDC28 -- CDC42 protein -- CDK -- CDK4 -- cDNA -- CDP (cytidine diphosphate) -- CEA -- Cebidae -- Ceboidea -- Cebuella -- Cebus -- cecropin -- cecum -- ceftrixone -- Celebes ape -- celebrex -- celecoxib -- Celexa -- celiac disease -- celiac sprue -- cell -- cell adhesion -- cell adhesion molecule -- cell adhesion protein -- cell age -- cell aggregation -- cell analyzer -- cell assembly -- cell associated matrix -- cell attachment protein -- cell autolysis -- cell bank -- cell biology -- cell capsule -- cell cell interaction -- cell cloning -- cell communication molecule -- cell component -- cell component function -- cell component structure -- cell counting -- cell culture -- cell culture collection -- cell cycle -- cell cycle genetics -- cell cycle protein -- cell damage -- cell death -- cell dedifferentiation -- cell differentiation -- cell dimension -- cell division -- cell division cycle -- cell engineering -- cell envelope -- cell fixation -- cell fixing -- cell free system -- cell fusion -- cell growth -- cell growth regulation -- cell immortalization -- cell injury -- cell junction -- cell killing -- cell line -- cell mediated cytotoxicity -- cell mediated hypersensitivity -- cell mediated immune response -- cell mediated lymphocytolysis test -- cell membrane -- cell migration -- cell morphology -- cell motility -- cell nucleus -- cell osmotic pressure -- cell parasexuality -- cell population study -- cell preparation -- cell proliferation -- cell registry -- cell senescence -- cell separation -- cell separator -- cell shape -- cell size -- cell sorting -- cell stroma -- cell surface -- cell surface receptor -- cell transformation -- cell transplantation -- cell type -- cell viability -- cell volume -- cell wall -- cell wall defective microbial form -- cell water -- cellobiase -- cellular engineering -- cellular immunity -- cellular longevity -- cellular oncology -- cellular pathology -- cellular plasminogen activator -- cellular polarity -- cellular polyp -- cellular respiration -- cellular retinoic acid binding protein -- cellular sensitization -- cellular slime mold -- cellulose -- cementum -- [[centenarian human (100+)]] -- centipede -- Central America -- Central American -- central gray matter -- central nervous system -- central nervous system depressant -- central nervous system disorder -- central nervous system neoplasm -- central nervous system processing -- central nervous system stimulant -- central pattern generator -- centrally acting drug -- centrifugation -- centriole -- centromere -- centrosome -- centrum ovale -- cephalalgia -- cephalexin -- cephalgia -- cephalochordate -- cephalodynia -- Cephalomannine -- cephalometry -- Cephalopoda -- cephalosporin -- cephalosporinase -- cephalotaxine -- cephalothin -- ceramic -- ceramide -- ceramide tetrahexoside -- ceramide trihexoside -- ceramide trihexosidosis -- Cercocebus -- Cercopithecid herpesvirus 1 -- Cercopithecidae -- cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 -- Cercopithecine herpesvirus 2 -- Cercopithicus -- cerea flexibilitas -- cerebellar amydgdala -- cerebellar ataxia -- cerebellar circulation -- cerebellar cortex -- cerebellar disorder -- cerebellar dyskinesia -- cerebellar nuclei -- cerebellar Purkinje cell -- cerebellar tonsilla -- cerebellectomy -- cerebellum -- cerebral aneurysm -- cerebral artery -- cerebral atrophy diffuse -- cerebral blood flow -- cerebral circulation -- cerebral cortex -- cerebral death -- cerebral degeneration -- cerebral dominance -- cerebral hemorrhage -- cerebral hypoxia -- cerebral ischemia -- cerebral lateralization -- cerebral lipoidosis -- cerebral palsy -- cerebral sclerosis -- cerebral spastic infantile paralysis -- cerebral thrombosis -- cerebral vascular accident -- cerebral ventricle -- cerebral ventricle neoplasm -- cerebroangiography -- cerebroatrophic hyperammonemia -- cerebrohepatorenal syndrome -- cerebrooculorenal syndrome -- cerebroside -- cerebroside sulfate -- cerebrospinal fluid -- cerebrospinal fluid flow -- cerebrospinal fluid pressure -- cerebrospinal fluid shunt -- cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis -- cerebrovascular accident -- cerebrovascular disorder -- cerebrovascular disorder diagnosis -- cerebrovascular imaging -- cerebrovascular occlusion -- cerebrovascular surgery -- cerebrovascular system -- cerebrovascular visualization -- cerebrum -- ceredase -- cerium -- ceroid -- ceruloplasmin -- cerumen -- cervical cancer -- cervical neoplasm -- cervical smear -- cervical vertebrae -- cervid -- cervix -- cervix cancer -- cervix disorder -- cervix neoplasm -- cesarean section -- Cestoda -- cestode antigen -- Cetacea -- cevadine -- cevine -- CFS -- CFTR -- CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) -- CGH -- CGHP -- cGMP -- cGMP dependent protein kinase -- cGMP kinase -- CGRP -- Chagas' disease -- chalastodermia -- chalazodermia -- chalone -- chancroid -- Chandipura virus -- Changuinola virus -- channel catfish virus -- chaperonin -- charcoal -- Charcot Marie Tooth disease -- Charcot Marie Tooth muscular atrophy -- Charcot's syndrome -- charge coupled device camera -- charge transfer complex -- Charleville virus -- ChAT -- CHD (coronary heart disease) -- checkup -- Chediak Higashi anomaly -- Chediak Higashi syndrome -- cheek -- cheek pouch technique -- Cheirogaleidae -- chelating agent -- chelation -- chelation therapy -- Chelonia -- chemical -- chemical addition -- chemical aggregate -- chemical allergen -- chemical association -- chemical binding -- chemical bond -- chemical bond resonance -- chemical burn -- chemical carcinogen -- chemical carcinogenesis -- chemical chain length -- chemical cleavage -- chemical condensation -- chemical conjugate -- chemical dehydration -- chemical depression -- chemical dissociation -- chemical elimination -- chemical fingerprinting -- chemical function -- chemical genetics -- chemical group -- chemical hydration -- chemical hypersensitivity -- chemical informatics -- chemical information system -- chemical kinetics -- chemical library -- chemical model -- chemical property -- chemical reaction -- chemical registry -- chemical related cancer -- chemical related neoplasm -- chemical resource -- chemical stability -- chemical standard -- chemical standardization -- chemical stimulation -- chemical structure -- chemical structure function -- chemical substitution -- chemical synthesis -- chemical transfer reaction -- chemical warfare -- cheminformatics -- chemistry -- chemoattractant -- chemoattractant cytokine -- chemokine -- chemokine receptor -- chemopotentiating agent -- chemoprevention -- chemoreceptor -- chemosensitizer -- chemosensitizing agent -- chemotactic cytokine -- chemotactic factor -- chemotaxis -- chemotherapy -- chenodeoxycholate -- Chenopodiaceae -- chest -- chest injury -- chest radiography -- chest X ray -- chewing -- chewing tobacco -- CHF -- chick embryo -- chicken -- chickenpox -- chickenpox virus -- chigger -- chikungunya -- Chikungunya virus -- child (0-11) -- child abuse -- child adoption -- child behavior -- child behavior disorder -- child care -- child care personnel -- child development disorders -- child developmental psychology -- child foster adoption -- child foster care -- child health care personnel -- child health care service -- child mental development -- child mental disorder -- child mental health service -- child mortality -- child nutrition -- child physical development -- child psychology -- child rearing -- child sexual abuse -- child welfare -- child with disability -- childbed fever -- childbirth -- childhood schizophrenia -- childrearing -- children -- Chile -- Chilopoda -- chimera -- chimeric antibody -- chimeric gene -- chimeric protein -- chimpanzee -- chimpanzee herpesvirus -- China -- chinchilla -- Chinese -- Chinese American -- Chinese bean -- Chinese hamster ovary cell -- ChIP -- ChIP (chromatin immunoprecipitation) -- CHIP assay -- CHIP28 -- chipmunk -- chiral molecule -- Chironomidae -- Chironomus -- chiropractic -- chiropractor -- Chiroptera -- chitin -- Chlamydia -- chlamydia infection -- Chlamydia pneumoniae -- Chlamydia psittaci -- Chlamydia trachomatis -- Chlamydiaceae -- chlamydiaceae infection -- chlamydial disease -- Chlamydobacteriales -- Chlamydomonas -- Chlamydophila pneumoniae -- Chlamydophila psittaci -- chloral hydrate -- chlorambucil -- chloramphenicol -- chloramphenicol acetyltransferase -- chloramphenicol o-acetyltransferase -- chloranemia -- chlordane -- chlordiazepoxide -- Chlorella minutissima -- chlorhexidine -- chloride channel -- chloride ion -- chlorin -- chlorination -- chlorine -- chlorobenzene -- chlorodeoxyadenosine -- chloroethylnitrosourea -- chloroform -- chlorohydrocarbon -- chlorohydrocarbon insecticide -- chlorophenoxyacetate -- Chlorophycota -- chlorophyll -- Chlorophyta -- chloroplast -- chloroplast ATPase -- chloroprocaine -- chloroquine -- chlorosis -- chlorothiazide -- chlorozotocin -- chlorphenamine -- chlorpheniramine -- chlorpromazine -- chlorpropamide -- chlortetracycline -- chlorthalidone -- chlorzoxazone -- CHO cell -- Choanichthyes -- choice -- cholagogue -- cholanate compound -- cholangiography -- cholangiole -- cholangitis -- cholate -- choleate -- cholecalciferol -- cholecalciferol receptor -- cholecystectomy -- cholecystitis -- cholecystokinin -- cholecystolithiasis -- choledocholithiasis -- cholelith -- cholelithiasis -- cholera -- cholera toxin -- cholera vaccine -- choleragen -- choleretic -- cholestane compound -- cholestanol -- cholestasis -- cholesteatoma -- cholesterol -- cholesterol 7alpha hydroxylase -- cholesterol analog -- cholesterol biosynthesis -- cholesterol ester -- cholesterol ester storage disease -- cholesterol esterase -- cholesterol inhibitor -- cholesterol oxide -- cholesteryl ester synthase -- cholestyramine -- choline -- choline acetylase -- choline acetyltransferase -- choline analog -- choline deficiency -- choline esterase I -- choline esterase II -- choline inhibitor -- choline phosphatase -- cholinergic -- cholinergic agent -- cholinergic blocking agent -- cholinergic nerve differentiation factor -- cholinergic neuronal differentiation factor -- cholinergic receptor -- cholinesterase -- cholinesterase inhibitor -- Chondrichthyes -- chondroblastoma -- chondrocalcinosis -- chondrocalcinosis articularis -- chondrocyte -- chondrodystrophia fetalis calcificans -- chondrodystrophy -- chondrogenesis -- chondroitin -- chondroitin ABC lyase -- chondroitin AC lyase -- chondroitin sulfate -- chondroitin sulfate B -- chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan -- chondroitinase -- chondroosteodystrophy -- chorda tympani -- Chordata -- chordate locomotion -- chordocarcinoma -- chordoepithelioma -- chordoma -- Chordopoxvirinae -- chorea -- chorea minor -- choreoathetosis -- chorioallantoic membrane -- chorioblastoma -- choriocarcinoma -- chorioepithelioma -- chorion -- chorionic gonadotropin -- chorionic growth hormone -- chorionic villus sampling -- chorioretinitis -- choroid disorder -- choroid plexus -- choroid uvea -- choroidal circulation -- choroideremia -- choroiditis -- Christmas disease -- Christmas factor -- chromaffin cell -- chromaffin system -- chromaffinoma -- chromatin -- chromatin immunoprecipitation -- chromatin protein -- Chromatium -- chromatography -- chromatophore -- chromium -- chromium release assay -- chromoblastomycosis -- chromogenic bacteria -- chromogranin -- chromomycin -- chromophore -- chromosomal synapse -- chromosomal synapsis -- chromosome -- chromosome 21 -- chromosome aberration -- chromosome complement -- chromosome deletion -- chromosome disorder -- chromosome inversion -- chromosome loss -- chromosome mapping -- chromosome marker -- chromosome microdissection -- chromosome movement -- chromosome mutation -- chromosome number abnormality -- chromosome replication -- chromosome segregation -- chromosome translocation -- chromosome walking -- chronic brain damage -- chronic bronchitis -- chronic care -- chronic chorea -- chronic disease -- chronic disorder -- chronic drug maintenance -- chronic fatigue syndrome -- chronic granulocytic leukemia -- chronic granulomatous disease -- chronic leukemia -- chronic lymphatic leukemia -- chronic lymphocytic leukemia -- chronic lymphogenous leukemia -- chronic lymphoid leukemia -- chronic myelocytic leukemia -- chronic myelogenous leukemia -- chronic myeloid leukemia -- chronic obliterative cholangitis -- chronic obstructive lung disease -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- chronic pain -- chronic renal failure -- chronic renal insufficiency -- chronic spontaneous abortion -- chronic wasting disease of elk and deer -- chronobiology -- chronopsychophysiology -- chronotherapy -- chronotropic -- chrysene -- chub reovirus -- chum salmon virus -- chyle -- chylomicron -- chyloperitoneum -- chymase -- chymosin -- chymotrypsin -- chymotrypsin inhibitor -- chymotrypsinogen -- Chysophyta -- Chytridromycetes -- CI991 -- cidofovir -- cigarette -- cigarette smoking -- ciguatera fish poisoning -- ciguatoxin -- ciliary epithelium -- ciliary ganglion -- ciliary neurotrophic factor -- Ciliophora -- cilium -- cilium motility -- cimetidine -- cineangiocardiography -- cineangiography -- cinefluorography -- cinematography -- cinemicrography -- cineradiography -- cingulate cortex -- cingulate gyrus -- cingulotomy -- cinnamate -- Ciprinol -- Cipro -- ciprofloxacin -- circadian rhythm -- circular dichroism -- circular DNA -- circular magnetic dichroism -- circulating cancer cell -- circulating neoplastic cell -- circulatory assist -- circulatory shock -- circumcision -- circumsporozoite protein -- Cirripedia -- cis acting element -- cis diamminedichloroplatinum -- cis dichlorodiammineplatinum -- cis platinum compound -- cis trans isomerization -- cisapride -- cisplatin -- cistron -- citalopram -- Citellus -- citrase -- citrate -- citrate (pro3s) lyase -- citrate (re) synthase -- citrate (si) synthase -- citrate pro3s lyase -- citrate re synthase -- citrate si synthase -- citrate synthase -- citric acid cycle -- citrovorum -- citrulline -- citrulline phosphorylase -- citrullinemia -- citrullinuria -- citrus stubborn disease agent -- city -- city planning -- civil rights -- CJD (Creutzfeldt Jakob disease) -- Cl- ion -- Cladosporium -- Claisen rearrangement -- clam -- clam shrimp -- clarithromycin -- clasmotocytic lymphoma -- class II associated invariant chain -- classical complement pathway -- classical conditioning -- classification -- clastogen -- clastogenesis -- clathrate -- clathrin -- claudication -- Claviceps -- claw -- clawed frog -- clay -- clearance rate -- clearing factor lipase -- cleft lip -- cleft palate -- cleft palate prosthesis -- climate -- clindamycin -- clinical anxiety -- clinical biomedical equipment -- clinical chemistry -- clinical depression -- clinical research -- clinical trial -- clinical trial phase I -- clinical trial phase II -- clinical trial phase II /III /IV -- clinical trial phase III -- clinical trial phase IV -- clinical trials in animals -- CLL -- CLN -- clofibrate -- clomiphene -- clomipramine -- clonal anergy -- clonal deletion -- clonazepam -- clone cell -- clonidine -- cloning vector -- clopidogrel -- clorazolam -- Closterovirus -- clostridial infection -- clostridial tetanus -- clostridiopeptidase A -- Clostridium -- Clostridium botulinum -- Clostridium difficile -- Clostridium perfringens -- Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin -- Clostridium tetani -- Clostridium welchii -- clot retraction -- clothing -- clotrimazole -- clotting disorder -- clotting factor -- Clouston's syndrome -- cloven hoofed mammal -- clozapine -- club fungus -- cluster of differentiation antigen -- clusterin -- CMC chromatography -- CML -- CML test -- CMP (cytidine monophosphate) -- CMV -- CMV retinitis -- CNBr -- CNDF -- CNDF (cholinergic nerve differentiation factor) -- Cnidaria -- CNS -- CNS agent -- CNS depressant -- CNS disorder -- CNS neoplasm -- CNS processing -- CNS stimulant -- CNTF -- CNTF (ciliary neurotrophic factor) -- CO2 -- coA -- coA analog -- coA transferase -- coagulant -- coagulation factor I -- coagulation factor II -- coagulation factor III -- coagulation factor IX -- coagulation factor V -- coagulation factor VII -- coagulation factor VIII -- coagulation factor X -- coagulation factor XI -- coagulation factor XII -- coagulation factor XIII -- coal -- coal mining -- coastal water -- coat (enveloped virus) -- coat (nonenveloped virus) -- coated pit -- cobalamin -- cobalt -- cobamide -- cocaethylene -- cocaine -- cocaine receptor -- Cocal virus -- cocarboxylase -- cocarcinogen -- Coccidia -- Coccidioides immitis -- coccidioidomycosis -- coccidiosis -- coccygeal vertebrae -- cochlea -- cochlear implant -- cochlear lesion -- cochlear microphonic potential -- cochlear nerve -- cochlear nuclei -- cochlear prosthesis -- Cockayne's syndrome -- cockroach -- cockroach allergen -- coconut -- coculture -- codecarboxylase -- codeine -- codon -- Coelenterata -- coenzyme -- coenzyme A -- coenzyme analog -- coenzyme F -- coenzyme Q -- coenzyme R -- cofactor -- coffee -- cofilin -- cognition -- cognition disorder -- cognitive behavior modification -- cognitive behavior therapy -- cognitive control of visceral response -- cognitive disease -- cognitive disorder -- cognitive dysfunction -- cognitive function -- cognitive therapy -- cohesion -- Coho salmon reovirus -- cohort -- coisogenic -- coital exanthema virus -- colcemid -- colchicine -- colchicine analog -- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease) -- cold agglutinin positive pneumonia -- cold antibody -- cold antibody hemolytic anemia -- cold blooded vertebrate -- cold climate -- cold injury -- cold insoluble globulin -- cold preservation -- cold shock protein -- cold sore -- cold storage -- cold temperature -- colectomy -- Coleoptera -- colestipol -- colforsin -- colicin -- colicine -- coliform bacilli -- coliphage -- colitis -- colitis (granulomatous) -- collagen -- collagen disorder -- collagenase -- collagenase activating protein -- collagenase I -- collagenase inhibitor -- collateral circulation -- collateral respiration -- college -- colloid -- colloid body (eye) -- Colobina -- Colobus -- Colombia -- Colombian arrow poison -- colon -- colon cancer -- colon disorder -- colon distension -- colon growth -- colon neoplasm -- colon polyp -- colon surgery -- colonic diverticulitis -- colonic diverticulosis -- colonoscopy -- colony stimulating factor -- color blindness -- color vision -- Colorado tick fever -- Colorado tick fever virus -- colorectal neoplasm -- colorimetry -- colostomy -- colostrum -- colposcopy -- Coltivirus -- Columbia SK virus -- colyone -- coma -- combat fatigue -- combichem -- combination cancer therapy -- combination chemotherapy -- combination pharmacotherapy -- combination therapy -- combinatorial chemistry -- combined cancer modality therapy -- combined modality therapy -- combined neoplasm modality therapy -- combined T and B cell acquired immunodeficiency -- combined T and B cell inborn immunodeficiency -- Commelina yellow mottle virus -- commensal animal -- commensalism -- common aminoacid (protein) -- common cold -- common cold virus -- Commonwealth of Independent States -- commune -- communicable disease -- communicable disease chemotherapy -- communicable disease control -- communicable disease control agent -- communicable disease diagnosis -- communicable disease pharmacotherapy -- communicable disease transmission -- communication -- communication behavior -- communication disorder -- communication disorder aid -- communication disorder diagnosis -- communication theory -- community -- community dental health -- community health service -- community mental health service -- community planning -- comorbidity -- Comovirus -- compact disc -- comparative genomic hybridization -- compensatory tracking -- complement -- complement activation -- complement chemotactic factor -- complement deficiency -- complement esterase deficiency -- complement fixation test -- complement inhibitor -- complement lysis inhibitor -- complement pathway -- complement pathway regulation -- complement receptor -- complement registry -- complement resource -- complementary DNA -- complementary RNA -- complete blood count -- complex 1 dehydrogenase -- complex IV -- Compositae -- composite resin -- composite tissue transplantation -- compound eye -- comprehension -- comprehensive care -- comprehensive medical planning -- compression -- compulsive behavior -- computational biology -- computational chemistry -- computational molecular biology -- computational neuroscience -- computed axial tomography -- computer -- computer assisted diagnosis -- computer assisted instruction -- computer assisted medical decision making -- computer assisted patient care -- computer assisted sequence analysis -- computer assisted surgery -- computer center -- computer data analysis -- computer data processing -- computer design -- computer graphics -- computer hardware -- computer human interaction -- computer imaging -- computer modeling -- computer modeling system -- computer network -- computer pattern recognition -- computer printing -- computer program -- computer science -- computer simulation -- computer simulation replacing animals in research -- computer software -- computer system -- computer system design -- computer system evaluation -- computer system hardware -- computerized data processing -- computerized medical records system -- computerized telecommunication -- COMT -- conalbumin -- concanavalin A -- concept -- Conceptrol -- concussion -- condensation -- conditioned helplessness -- conditioning -- condom -- conduct disorder -- conduction anesthesia -- conductive hearing loss -- condyloma -- condyloma acuminatum -- cone cell -- conference -- confidentiality -- conflict -- confocal scanning microscopy -- conformation -- confused flour beetle -- congeneic transplantation -- congenic breeding -- congenital adrenal hyperplasia -- congenital aplastic anemia -- congenital arteriovenous shunt -- congenital atelectasis -- congenital biliary tract disorder -- congenital blood disorder -- congenital blood protein disorder -- congenital brain disorder -- congenital cardiovascular disorder -- congenital cardiovascular shunt -- congenital cranial defect -- congenital cytomegalovirus -- congenital deafness -- congenital dentition disorder -- congenital disorder -- congenital ear disorder -- congenital erythropoietic porphyria -- congenital eye disorder -- congenital facial defect -- congenital gastrointestinal disorder -- congenital heart disorder -- congenital heart septum defect -- congenital hemolytic anemia -- congenital hepatic porphyria -- congenital hyperammonemia type I -- congenital hyperammonemia type II -- congenital hyperbilirubinemia -- congenital hypertension -- congenital hypoplastic anemia -- congenital ichthyosis -- congenital immunodeficiency -- congenital infection -- congenital iron overload -- congenital kidney disorder -- congenital laryngismus -- congenital megacolon -- congenital myopathy benign -- congenital nervous system disorder -- congenital neuromuscular disorder -- congenital nonhemolytic jaundice -- congenital nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia -- congenital oral /facial /cranial defect -- congenital oral defect -- congenital palatopharyngeal defect -- congenital photosensitive porphyria -- congenital reproductive system disorder -- congenital respiratory disorder -- congenital skeletal disorder -- congenital skin disorder -- congenital sucrose isomaltose malabsorption -- congenital vision disorder -- congestive atelectasis -- congestive heart failure -- congo eel -- Congo hemorrhagic fever virus -- conie -- Conifera -- conjugated polyene -- conjunctiva -- conjunctivitis -- Conn's syndrome -- connective tissue -- connective tissue cell -- connective tissue development -- connective tissue disorder -- connective tissue disorder chemotherapy -- connective tissue disorder diagnosis -- connective tissue disorder pharmacotherapy -- connective tissue disorder therapy -- connective tissue growth factor -- connective tissue hyperplasia -- connective tissue metabolism -- connective tissue neoplasm -- connective tissue pharmacology -- connective tissue stroma -- connexin -- connexon -- conotoxin -- conscience -- consciousness -- constant region gene -- constipation -- consumable biomedical equipment -- consumer product -- contact dermatitis -- contact hypersensitivity -- contact inhibition -- contact lens -- contagion -- contagious ecthyma virus -- contagious putular dermatitis virus -- containment equipment -- contaminant transport -- contingency management -- contingent negative variation -- continuing education -- continuing nursing education -- continuity of care -- continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis -- continuous cell line -- continuous positive airway pressure -- contraceptive -- contractile protein -- contracture -- contrast media -- control of headache by self regulation -- controlled environment -- controlled environment chamber -- contusion -- Conus -- conversion disorder -- convulsant -- convulsion -- cooking -- Cooley's anemia -- Coombs' test -- cooperative study -- Cop 1 -- COPD -- Copepoda -- coping -- copolymer -- copolymer I -- copper -- copper containing amine oxidase -- copper fist -- copper sulfate -- copying -- cor biloculare -- cor pulmonale -- coral -- cord blood -- cordycepin -- Cori's disease -- cornea -- cornea disorder -- cornea edema -- cornea opacity -- cornea ulcer -- corneal ablation -- corneal dystrophy -- corneal endothelium -- corneal epithelium -- corneal sculpting -- corneal stroma -- corneal surgery -- corneal topography -- Cornelia de Lange syndrome -- cornification -- cornu ammonis -- coronary -- coronary angioplasty -- coronary artery -- coronary artery disease -- coronary bypass -- coronary disorder -- coronary fibrosis -- coronary heart disease -- coronary intensive care -- coronary occlusion -- coronary sinus -- coronary thrombosis -- coronary vasodilator -- coronary vein -- coronary vessel -- Coronaviridae -- Coronavirus -- coronin -- corpora quadrigemina -- corpus allatum -- corpus callosum -- corpus cardiacum -- corpus luteum -- corpus striatum -- corpus striatum spinal degeneration -- correctional -- correctional institution -- correctional system -- corrinoid -- Corriparta virus -- corrosion -- cortactin -- corticofugal fiber -- corticofugal system -- corticospinal tract -- corticosteroid -- corticosteroid analog -- corticosteroid binding protein -- corticosteroid inhibitor -- corticosteroid receptor -- corticosterone -- corticostriatal spinal degeneration -- corticotropin -- corticotropin releasing factor -- corticotropin releasing hormone -- Corticoviridae -- cortisol -- cortisone -- Corturnix -- Corynebacterium -- Corynebacterium diphtheriae -- Corynebacterium fusiforme -- coryneform bacteria -- corynine -- coryza agent of chimp -- coryza virus -- cosmetic product -- cosmetic surgery -- cosmid -- cost effectiveness -- Costa Rican -- Costen's syndrome -- costimulator -- COSY -- cot death -- cothromboplastin -- cotinine -- cotransporter (molecular) -- cotton -- cotton dust asthma -- cotton mill fever -- cotton rat -- coughing -- coulometry -- Coulter counter -- Coumadin -- coumarin -- coumarone -- counseling -- countercurrent -- countercurrent centrifugal elutriation -- countercurrent chromatography -- court -- court personnel -- courtship -- covalent 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cyclohexane carboxylate -- cyclohexanone -- cyclohexene carboxylate -- cycloheximide -- cyclohexylamine -- cyclohexylchloroethylnitrosourea -- cycloid personality -- cyclooxygenase -- cyclopentane -- cyclophilin -- cyclophosphamide -- cycloplegic -- cyclopropane -- cyclopropene -- cyclosarin -- cyclosis -- Cyclospora -- cyclosporin A -- cyclosporine -- Cyclostomata -- cyclothymia -- cyclothymic personality -- cyclotron -- cynomolgus monkey -- Cypovirus -- Cypridina luciferin 2 monooxygenase -- Cyprinus -- cyproheptadine -- cyproterone -- cystathionase deficiency -- cystathionine -- cystathionine beta synthase -- cystathionine gamma lyase -- cystathionine synthase deficiency -- cystathioninuria -- cystatin -- cysteamine -- cystectomy -- cystein protease -- cystein proteinase -- cysteine -- cysteine endopeptidase -- cysteine rich protein -- cystic duct -- cystic fibrosis -- cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator -- cystic kidney -- cystic mole -- cystine -- cystine storage disease -- cystinosis -- cystinuria -- cystisine -- cystocele -- cystolith -- cystoscopy -- Cystoviridae -- cytidine -- cytidine diphosphate -- cytidine monophosphate -- cytidine triphosphate -- cytidylate -- cytidylate kinase -- cytochalasin -- cytochemistry -- cytochrome -- cytochrome a -- cytochrome a3 -- cytochrome aa3 -- cytochrome b -- cytochrome b2 -- cytochrome b5 reductase -- cytochrome c -- cytochrome c oxidase -- cytochrome c peroxidase -- cytochrome c reductase -- cytochrome c6 -- cytochrome cd -- cytochrome f -- cytochrome oxidase -- cytochrome P450 -- cytocuprein -- cytodiagnosis -- cytogenetics -- cytokeratin -- cytokine -- cytokine receptor -- cytokine therapy -- cytokinesis -- cytokinin -- cytology -- cytolysin -- cytolysis -- cytomatrix -- cytomegalovirus -- cytomegalovirus group -- cytomegalovirus infection -- cytomegalovirus retinitis -- cytopenia -- cytoplasm -- cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus -- cytoplasmic receptor -- cytoprotection -- cytosine -- cytosine analog -- cytosine arabinoside -- cytosine deaminase -- cytosine nucleoside -- cytosine nucleotide -- cytoskeletal protein -- cytoskeleton -- cytosol -- cytosolic receptor -- cytospectrophotometry -- cytostatic factor -- cytotoxic lymphocyte reaction -- cytotoxic T lymphocyte -- cytotoxicity -- cytotoxicity test -- Cytoxan -- Binomial name Caenorhabditis elegans Wild-type C. elegans hermaphrodite stained to highlight the nuclei of all cells Caenorhabditis elegans () is a free-living nematode (a roundworm), about 1 mm in length, which lives in a temperate soil environment. ... C-reactive protein (CRP) is a plasma protein, an acute phase protein produced by the liver. ... A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), is a surgical incision through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more fetuses. ... C10 or C-10 may refer to: The KC-10 Extender, a military version of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Capitata Group The cabbage ( Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is an edible plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae). ... Cadaver is a euphemism for a corpse or body. ... Cadherins are a class of proteins which are expressed on the surface of cells. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Cadmium, Cd, 48 Chemical series Transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 5, d Density, Hardness 8650 kg/m3, 2 Appearance Silvery gray metallic Atomic properties Atomic weight 112. ... Binomial name Caenorhabditis elegans Caenorhabditis elegans () is a free-living nematode (a roundworm), about 1 mm in length, which lives in a temperate soil environment. ... A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), is a surgical incision through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more fetuses. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Caesium, Cs, 55 Series Alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1(IA), 6, s Density, Hardness 1879 kg/m3, 0. ... Caffeine molecular structure Caffeine, also known as trimethylxanthine, coffeine, theine, mateine, guaranine, and methyltheobromine, is an alkaloid found naturally in such foods as coffee beans, tea, kola nuts, Yerba maté, guarana, and (in small amounts) cacao beans. ... Genera Alligator Caiman Melanosuchus Paleosuchus Alligators and caimans are reptiles closely related to the crocodiles and forming the family Alligatoridae (sometimes regarded instead as the subfamily Alligatorinae). ... Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. ... Calcineurin (CN) is a protein phosphatase also known as protein phosphatase 2B (PP2B). ... textCalcitonin is a a 32 amino acid polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the C cells of the thyroid. ... General Name, Symbol, Number calcium, Ca, 20 Series alkaline earth metal Group, Period, Block 2 (IIA), 4, s Density, Hardness 1550 kg/m3, 1. ... Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound, with chemical formula CaCO3. ... Ion channels are present in the membranes that surround all biological cells. ... Calcium channel blockers are a class of drugs with effects on the muscle of the heart and the muscles of the rest of the body. ... Calcium metabolism or calcium homeostasis is the mechanism by which the body maintains adequate calcium levels. ... Calcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2 is found in nature as a rock in Morocco, Israel, Egypt, Kola (Russia) and in smaller quantities in some other countries. ... Genera Vesivirus Lagovirus Norovirus Sapovirus The Caliciviridae are a family of viruses, including the following genera: Genus Vesivirus; type species: Swine vesicular exanthema virus Genus Lagovirus; type species: Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus Genus Norovirus; type species: Norwalk virus Genus Sapovirus; type species: Sapporo virus Categories: Viruses | Virus stubs ... Known properties Name, Symbol, Number Californium, Cf, 98 Chemical series Actinides Period, Block 7, f Appearance unknown; probably metallic, silvery white or gray Atomic weight [251] amu Electron configuration [Rn]5f107s2 e-s per energy level 2,8,18,32,28,8,2 State of matter solid Most stable isotopes... Binomial name Callimico goeldii Thomas, 1904 Goeldis Marmoset or Goeldis Monkey (Callimico goeldii) is a small, South American New World monkey that lives in the upper Amazon Basin region of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. ... Subfamilies Calliphorinae Chrysomyiinae The Blowflies are members of the family Calliphoridae of flies (Diptera). ... Species 18 species, see text The Marmosets are the genus Callithrix of New World monkeys. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico The Hapalinae are a subfamily within the family Cebidae, one of the four families of New World monkeys. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico The Hapalinae are a subfamily within the family Cebidae, one of the four families of New World monkeys. ... Calmodulin 3D structure Calmodulin (CaM) is a Ca2+-binding protein that is a key component of the Ca2+ second_messenger system and is involved in controlling many of the biochemical processes of cells. ... Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. ... Calreticulin is a protein that binds Ca2+ ions (a second messenger molecule in signal transduction), rendering it inactive. ... Granuloma inguinale or Donovanosis is a bacterial disease caused by the organism Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. ... Epirus (Greek Ήπειρος, Albanian ria), a province in northwestern Greece (a Greek periphery) bounded by West Macedonia and Thessaly to the east, by the Ambracian Gulf and the province of West Greece to the south, the Ionian Sea and the Ionian Islands to the west and Albania to the north. ... Cambarus is a genus of American crayfish. ... Species Camelus bactrianus Camelus dromedarius A camel is either of the two species of large even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus, the Dromedary (Single hump) and the Bactrian Camel (Double hump). ... The term camp—normally used as an adjective, even though earliest recorded uses employed it mainly as a verb—refers to the deliberate and sophisticated use of kitsch, mawkish or corny themes and styles in art, clothing or conversation. ... CREB (top) is a transcription factor capable of binding DNA (bottom) and regulating gene expression. ... Camphor, also known as 1,7,7-trimethyl-bicyclo(2,2,1)heptan-2-one, d-camphor, d-(+)-camphor, (+)-2-bornanone, d-2-bornanone, 1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor, 2-Camphanone, 2-camphonone, Bornan-2-one, or Caladryl has the chemical formula C10H16O. Camphor is a white transparent waxy crystalline solid... Species see text Campylobacter is a genus of Gram_negative bacteria. ... Binomial name Campylobacter jejuni Campylobacter jejuni is a species of curved, rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in animal faeces. ... Binomial name Serinus canaria (Linnaeus, 1758) The Canary (Serinus canaria) is a small songbird which is a member of the finch family. ... When normal cells are damaged or old they undergo apoptosis; cancer cells, however, avoid apoptosis. ... For other uses, see Cancer (disambiguation). ... Cancer Immunotherapy is the use of the immune system to reject cancer. ... The term cancer vaccine is often used to describe a process whereby a person can be conferred immunity or protection from cancers, similar to how people are currently vaccinated against diseases such as polio, influenza, and tuberculosis. ... Candida is a genus of yeasts. ... Binomial name Candida albicans Candida albicans, a diploid sexual fungus (a form of yeast) is the causal agent of opportunistic infections in humans, the most common being oral and vaginal infections. ... Genera Alopex Atelocynus Canis Cerdocyon Chrysocyon Cuon Dusicyon Fennecus Lycalopex Lycaon Nyctereutes Otocyon Pseudalopex Speothos Urocyon Vulpes Canidae is the family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. ... A canine may refer to: a canine tooth. ... Canine distemper is a disease affecting animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae, Mephitidae, Procyonidae, and possibly Felidae (though not domestic cats). ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Canine teeth are the long, pointed teeth used for grabbing hold of and tearing apart foods, also called cuspids, dogteeth or fangs. Species that feature them, such as humans and dogs, usually have four, two in the top jaw, two in the lower, on either side of the Incisors. ... A mouth ulcer or canker sore is a painful open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane. ... Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals which activate the bodys cannabinoid receptors. ... The cannabinoid receptors are a class of receptors under the G_protein coupled receptor superfamily. ... Cannabinol, also known as CBN, is a non_psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. ... Cannabis is a plant also known as Cannabis sativa, hemp, or marijuana. ... Capacitance is the ability of a capacitor to store potential difference or voltage for a given amount of stored charge. ... ... Capillaries are the smallest of a bodys blood vessels, measuring 5-10 μm. ... Capillary electrophoresis (CE) can be used to separate ionic species by their charge and frictional forces. ... Captopril is an ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure. ... The chemical compound capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chile peppers (Capsicum). ... The outer shell of a virus is called the capsid. ... Captopril is an ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure. ... The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot from the Franciscans. ... Clinical Info Chemistry and pharmacokinetics Carbachol is a choline ester and a positively charged quaternary ammonium compound. ... The Carbamate functional group is formed when a carbon dioxide molecule reacts with the amino terminus of a peptide chain or an amino group of an amino acid, adding a COO- group to it and releasing a proton (H+ ion). ... Carbamazepine (Biston®; Calepsin®; Carbatrol®; Epitol®; Finlepsin®; Sirtal®; Stazepine®; Tegretol®; Telesmin®; Timonil®) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder; but also used to treat schizophrenia and Trigeminal Neuralgia. ... A carbanion is an anion in which carbon has an unshared pair of electrons and bears a negative charge usually with three substituents for a total of eight valence electrons). ... In chemistry a carbene is a short-lived and highly reactive organic molecule with a divalent carbon atom with only 6 valence electrons and the general formula: R1R2C:. The carbon atom is sp2 hybridised with a empty p-orbital extending above and below a plane containing R1 and R2 and... The subject of this article might not be notable enough for inclusion in Wikipedia. ... Carbohydrates (literally hydrates of carbon) are chemical compounds that act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy, other forms being fat and protein. ... The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for some carbohydrate metabolism. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Carbon, C, 6 Chemical series Nonmetals Group, Period, Block 14 (IVA), 2, p Density, Hardness 2267 kg/m3 0. ... Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. ... Carbon fixation is a process found in photosynthesis in autotrophic plants. ... Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, flammable and highly toxic gas. ... Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, flammable and highly toxic gas. ... Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride)CCl4 is a synthetic chemical compound formerly widely used in fire extinguishers and refrigeration, but now largely abandoned due to its toxicity. ... Carbonate is an anion with a charge of -2 and an empirical formula of CO32-. An aqueous solution of carbon dioxide contains a minute amount of H2CO3, called carbonic acid, which dissociates to form hydrogen ions and carbonate ions. ... Carbonic anhydrase (EC 4. ... In chemistry, a carbonyl group is a functional group composed of an atom of carbon double-bonded to an atom of oxygen. ... In chemistry, a carbonyl group is a functional group composed of an atom of carbon double-bonded to an atom of oxygen. ... Carboplatin is a clinically used anticancer drug against some form of cancers. ... A carborane is a cluster composed of boron and carbon atoms. ... Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) is a stable complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin that forms in red blood cells when carbon monoxide is inhaled, and hinders delivery of oxygen to the body. ... A carboxyl or carboxylic group is a functional group consisting of a carbon atom and an oxygen atom doubly bonded to each other. ... Structure of a carboxylic acid Carboxylic acids, also known as alkanoic acids, are organic acids characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group and have the general chemical formula R-C(=O)-OH, also written as R-COOH, where R is a hydrogen or an alkyl group. ... A carboxyl or carboxylic group is a functional group consisting of a carbon atom doubly bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl (-OH) group. ... In pathology, a carcinogen is any substance or agent that promotes cancer. ... In medicine, carcinoma is any cancer that arises from epithelial cells. ... This page is about the muscular organ, the Heart. ... Cardiac glycosides are drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) or cardiac arrhythmia, by inhibiting the Na+/K+ pump. ... Cardiac muscle is a type of striated muscle found within the heart. ... Cardiac output is the volume of blood being pumped by the heart in a minute. ... The cardia is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. ... Cardiogenic shock results from the inability of the heart to pump blood through the body. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... CPR on adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is emergency first aid for an unconscious person on whom breathing and pulse cannot be detected. ... In medicine, the field of (cardio)thoracic surgery or cardiovascular surgery is involved in the surgical treatment of diseases affecting the heart (cardiovascular disease) and lungs (lung disease). ... The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... A career is a course of successive situations that make up some activity. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Categories: Amino acids | Biochemistry stubs ... Families Canidae Felidae Herpestidae Hyaenidae Mephitidae Mustelidae Nandiniidae Odobenidae Pinnipedia Procyonidae Ursidae Viverridae The diverse order Carnivora includes over 260 placental mammals. ... Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. ... Carotene is a terpene, an orange photosynthetic pigment, important for photosynthesis. ... Carotenoids are organic pigments naturally occurring in plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some types of fungus and some bacteria. ... The carotid artery is a major artery of the head and neck that supplies blood to the head and neck. ... The carotid body is a small cluster of chemoreceptors, baroreceptors, and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the carotid artery. ... The carotid sinus is a dilated area of vasculature at the bifurcation of the carotid artery. ... CARP can mean: Club Atl tico River Plate, a soccer club in Argentina the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel of the U.S. Library of Congress the Companion Animal Recovery Program, using implanted RFID chips to identify lost pets the Common Address Redundancy... Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, pain, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand. ... Carrageenan, is a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides typically obtained by alkali extraction from red seaweeds. ... Cartilage is type of dense connective tissue. ... See Casein paint for information about casein usage in artistic painting. ... Caspases are a group of cysteine proteases, enzymes with a crucial cysteine residue that can cleave other proteins, after an aspartic acid residue, a specificity which is unusual among proteases. ... Castration, gelding, neutering, orchiectomy or orchidectomy is any action, surgical or otherwise, by which a biological male loses use of the testes. ... Trinomial name Felis silvestris catus Schreber, 1775 The cat (also called domestic cat or house cat) is a small feline carnivorous mammal. ... CAT apparatus in a hospital Computed axial tomography (CAT), computer-assisted tomography, computed tomography, CT, or body section roentgenography is the process of using digital processing to generate a three-dimensional image of the internals of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around... Anabolism is the aspect of metabolism that contributes to growth. ... Catalase Catalase (human erythrocyte catalase: PDB 1DGF, EC 1. ... Catalepsy is a condition characterized most often by rigidity of the extremities and by decreased sensitivity to pain. ... There are various forms of catalog or catalogue, each organized registers of some set of objects. ... In chemistry and biology, catalysis (in Greek meaning to annul) is the acceleration of the rate of a chemical reaction by means of a substance, called a catalyst, that is itself unchanged chemically by the overall reaction. ... A catalyst (Greek: καταλύτης, catalytis) is a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction, at some temperature, but without itself being transformed or consumed by the reaction (see also catalysis). ... Cataract is also used to mean a waterfall or where the flow of a river changes dramatically. ... Cataract surgery is the removal of the lens of the eye that has developed a cataract. ... Benzenediols or dihydroxybenzenes are aromatic chemical compounds in which two hydroxyl groups are substituted onto a benzene ring. ... Catecholamines are chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine that act as hormones or neurotransmitters. ... Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ... Catharsis is a sudden emotional breakdown or climax that constitutes overwhelming feelings of great pity, sorrow, laughter, or any extreme change in emotion that results in the renewal, restoration and revitalization for living. ... A cathepsin is a type of protease, ie a type of protein that breaks apart other proteins. ... Catheter disassembled In medicine, a catheter is a tube that a health professional may insert into part of the body. ... Diagram of a copper cathode The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs is referred to as the cathode (from the Greek word κάθοδος = going down). In an electrolytic cell the cathode is negatively charged and in a galvanic cell the cathode is positively charged. ... ... Caucasian is originally a geographical term, meaning relative or pertaining to the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and West Asia. ... Families Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 350 amphibian vertebrates with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails (order Caudata or Urodela). ... The caudate nucleus is a telencephalic nucleus, one of the input nuclei of the basal ganglia; involved with control of voluntary movement in the brain. ... Categories: Proteobacteria | Bacteria stubs ... Species Cavia porcellus Cavia aperea Cavia tschudii Cavia guianae Cavia anolaimae Cavia nana Cavia fulgida Cavia magna Guinea pigs (also called cavies) are rodents belonging to the family Cavidae and the genus Cavia. ... CBC redirects here, as this is the most common use of the abbreviation. ... CCC stands for: California Conservation Corps Camden County College Campus Crusade for Christ Canadian computing competition Cardiff County Council Carlito Caribbean Cool Carmarthenshire County Council Cartesian closed category Catechism of the Catholic Church - an exposition of Roman Catholic Church teachings Chaos Computer Club Civilian Conservation Corps - a New Deal program... A charge-coupled device (CCD), is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked, or coupled, capacitors. ... Cholecystokinin (CCK, previously pancreozymin) is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein. ... Creedence Clearwater Revival is the name of an American rock band, fronted by John Fogerty. ... The CD-ROM (an abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory ( ROM)) is a non-volatile optical data storage medium using the same physical format as audio compact discs, readable by a computer with a CD-ROM drive. ... The CD32 in action The AmigaCD32 was the worlds first 32bit CD_ROM based game console. ... In genetics, complementary DNA (cDNA) is single-stranded DNA synthesized from a mature mRNA template. ... CEA is an abbreviation the may refer to the following: Carcinoembryonic antigen - a tumour marker for colorectal cancer. ... Genera Callithrix Leontopithecus Saguinus Callimico Cebus Saimiri The Cebidae form one of the four familes of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Binomial name Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea Spix, 1823 The Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea) is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru. ... Species Cebus capucinus Cebus albifrons Cebus olivaceus Cebus kaapori Cebus apella Cebus libidinosus Cebus nigritus Cebus xanthosternos The capuchins are the group of New World monkeys classified as genus Cebus. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the cecum or caecum is a pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon. ... Celecoxib is a medicinal drug best known as a Pfizer product with the brand name Celebrex. ... Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum growths polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. ... Citalopram (nitalapram, CelexaTM, CipramilTM) is a medication that acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is typically used as an antidepressant to treat the depression associated with mood disorders although also may be used in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety. ... Coeliac disease (also termed non-tropical sprue, celiac disease and gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the proximal portion of the small intestine caused by exposure to certain dietary gluten proteins. ... Coeliac disease (also termed non-tropical sprue, celiac disease and gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the proximal portion of the small intestine caused by exposure to certain dietary gluten proteins. ... A cell is a single unit or compartment, enclosed by a border or wall. ... Schematic of cell adhesion The study of cell adhesion is part of cell biology. ... Cell adhesion molecule - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Cell biology (also called cellular biology or cytology, from the Greek kytos, container) is an academic discipline which studies cells. ... A cell capsule (or simply capsule) is an organelle in some prokaryotic cells, such as bacterial cell. ... Cell culture is the technique of growing cells in an artificial environment. ... The cell cycle is the cycle of events in a eukaryotic cell from one cell division to the next. ... Programmed cell death (PCD) is the deliberate suicide of an unwanted cell in a multicellular organism. ... Cellular differentiation is a concept from developmental biology describing the process by which cells acquire a type. The morphology of a cell may change dramatically during differentiation, but the genetic material remains the same, with few exceptions. ... Cell division is the process of a biological cell (called a mother cell) dividing into two daughter cells. ... The cell cycle, or cell division cycle, is the cycle of events in a eukaryotic cell from one cell division to the next. ... The cell envelope is the cell membrane and cell wall plus an outer membrane, if one is present. ... The term cell growth is used in two different ways in biology. ... A cell junction is a structure within a tissue of a multicellular organism. ... Drawing of a cell membrane A component of every biological cell, the cell membrane (or plasma membrane) is a thin and structured bilayer of phospholipid and protein molecules that encapsulate the cell. ... In cell biology, the nucleus (from Latin nucleus or nuculeus, kernel) is an organelle, found in all eukaryotic cells, which contains most of the cells genetic material. ... The term cell growth is used in two different ways in biology. ... A cell type is a distinct morphological or functional form of cell. ... A cell wall is a more or less solid layer surrounding a cell. ... Cellular pathology is the study of the cellular basis of disease. ... Cellular respiration is, in its broadest definition, the process in which the chemical bonds of energy-rich molecules such as glucose are converted into energy usable for life processes. ... Cellulose ( C6 H10 O5)n is a long-chain polymer polysaccharide carbohydrate, of beta-glucose. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ... For the arcade game called Centipede see Centipede (video game). ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... The vertebrate central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. ... Centrifugation involves the use of the centrifugal force for the separation of mixtures. ... A centriole in biology is a hollow cylindrical organelle found in most animal cells, and cells of fungi and algae though not frequently in plants. ... The centromere is a region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled. ... A centrosome, the connecting point of a centriole, an organelle, is the portion of a cell where microtubules are manufactured. ... A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head; sometimes upper back or neck pain may also be interpreted as a headache. ... Categories: Stub | Cephalosporin antibiotics ... Orders Sepiida Sepiolida Spirulida Teuthida Octopoda Vampyromorphida Nautilida The Cephalopods (head-foot) are the mollusc class Cephalopoda characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head, and a modification of the mollusc foot into the form of arms or tentacles. ... The cephalosporins, are a class of ß-lactam antibiotics. ... The word ceramic is derived from Greek, and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Subfamilies Cercopithecinae - 11 genera Colobinae - 9 genera The Old World monkeys or Cercopithecidae are a group of primates, falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea in the clade Catarrhini. ... Cerebellum (in blue) of the human brain General Features Location: It is found at the bottom rear of the head (the hindbrain), directly above the brainstem. ... A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. ... Cerebral circulation refers to the blood vessels, arteries and veins, carrying blood to and away from the brain, respectively. ... Location of the Cerebral cortex Slice of the Cerebral cortex, ca. ... A cerebral hemorrhage is a condition in the brain in which a blood vessel leaks. ... Cerebral hypoxia refers to a condition in which there is a decrease of oxygen supply to the brain even though there is adequate blood flow. ... Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of disorders associated with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development, birth, or shortly after birth. ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear bodily fluid that occupies the subarachnoid space in the brain (the space between the skull and the cerebral cortex—more specifically, between the arachnoid and pia layers of the meninges). ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90%of strokes) or by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - approximately 10% of strokes). ... For other articles about other subjects named brain see brain (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number Cerium, Ce, 58 Chemical series Lanthanides Group, Period, Block _ , 6, d Density, Hardness 6689 kg/m3, 2. ... Ceruloplasmin Ceruloplasmin (or caeruloplasmin), officially known as ferroxidase or iron(II):oxygen oxidoreductase, is a copper transport protein found in the blood. ... Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. ... Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. ... A cervical vertebra Cervical vertebrae (Vertebrae cervicales) are the smallest of the true vertebrae, and can be readily distinguished from those of the thoracic or lumbar regions by the presence of a foramen (hole) in each transverse process. ... Genera About 15 in 4 subfamilies. ... Categories: Anatomy stubs | Reproductive system | Gynecology ... A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), is a surgical incision through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more fetuses. ... Orders Subclass Cestodaria    Amphilinidea    Gyrocotylidea Subclass Eucestoda    Aporidea    Caryophyllidea    Cyclophyllidea    Diphyllidea    Lecanicephalidea    Litobothridea    Nippotaeniidea    Proteocephalidea    Pseudophyllidea    Spathebothriidea    Tetraphyllidea    Trypanorhyncha In biology, the Cestoda is the class of tapeworms, parasitic flatworms that live as adults in the digestive tracts of vertebrates. ... Suborders Mysticeti Odontoceti (see text) The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. ... CFS is an acronym for: Canadian Forces Station - see Canadian Forces Base. ... CFTR is also abbreviation for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. ... Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is a second messenger derived from GTP. Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is a cyclic nucleotide derived from guanosine triphosphate (GTP). ... Binomial name Haemophilus ducreyi A chancroid is an STD characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. ... GroEL is a protein chaperone required for the proper folding of many proteins in prokaryotes. ... Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents of animal and vegetable substances. ... A charge transfer complex is defined over a pair of a molecular groups, where one is electron donating and the other is electron accepting, where there is a partial transfer of electronic charge from the acceptor to the donor in an excited molecular state(excited state). ... The word cheek can mean several things. ... Genera Cheirogaleus Microcebus Mirza Allocebus Phaner Cheirogaleidae is the family strepsirrhine primates that contains the various dwarf lemurs and mouse-lemurs. ... Chelation (from Greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent, to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ... Chelation (from Greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent, to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ... Chelation therapy is a process involving the use of chelating agents such as EDTA to remove heavy metals from the body. ... An order of Reptiles, called the Crown Group. Its distinctive characteristic is that part of its vertebrae, ribs, and sternum unite with its dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... In chemistry, a chemical bond is the force, which holds together atoms in molecules or crystals. ... A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to an extremely reactive chemical substance such as a strong acid or base. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The phrase Chemical property is context driven, but generally refers to the materials behaviour at standard conditions ( room temperature, 1 atmosphere pressure, oxygen bearing atmosphere). ... This article is in need of attention. ... Chemical structure is the arrangement of atoms within a molecule, usually linked by covalent bonds. ... In chemistry, the phrase chemical synthesis appears to have one of two meanings. ... Dressing the wounded during a gas attack by Austin O. Spare, 1918. ... Cheminformatics is the use of computer and informational techniques, applied to a range of problems in the field of chemistry. ... Chemistry (in Greek: χημεία) is the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself (see physics, biology). ... Chemokines are a class of chemotactic cytokines, or small secreted protein signals. ... A Chemosensor, also known as chemoreceptor, is a cell or group of cells that transduce a chemical signal into an action potential. ... Chemotaxis is the phenomenon in which bacteria, other organisms, or single cells of multicellular organisms direct their movements according to certain chemicals in their environment. ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ... Genera See text The family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, is a taxon of dicotyledon flowering plants included among the Caryophyllales and containing about 65 genera and 900 species. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Chewing is the process by which food is torn and/or crushed by teeth. ... Species N. acuminata N. alata N. attenuata N. bigelovil N. clevelandii N. debneyi N. excelsior N. exigua N. forgetiana N. glauca N. glutinosa N. kawakamii N. knightiana N. langsdorffii N. longiflora N. obtusifolia N. otephora N. paniculata N. plumbagifolia N. quadrivalvis N. repanda N. rustica N. × sanderae N. suaveolens N... CHF is: The ISO 4217 code for the Swiss franc. ... Binomial name Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is usually raised as a type of poultry. ... Chicken pox, also spelled chickenpox, is a common childhood disease caused by the varicella_zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV_3), one of the eight herpesviruses known to affect humans. ... The term chigger (or jigger) can refer to either of two distinct parasitic arthropods with similar behaviors. ... Chikungunya is a rare form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus that is spread by mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito. ... Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. ... Childcare is the act of caring for and supervising minor children. ... Developmental psychology is the scientific study of age related changes in behavior across the life span. ... Sexual abuse is physical or psychological abuse that involves crimes in most countries. ... Puerperal fever is caused by infection of the genital tract shortly after giving birth, although any fever within two weeks of childbirth is dangerous since it can cause infertility or septicaemia. ... Newborn with suctioning and umbilical cord Childbirth (also called labour, birth, or parturition) is the culmination of pregnancy, the emergence of a child from its mothers uterus. ... A male Caucasian toddler child A child (plural: children) is a young human. ... For the arcade game called Centipede see Centipede (video game). ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Category:Chimera In Greek Mythology, the Chimera is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals. ... A Chimera (or chimeric protein) is a human-engineered protein that is encoded by a nucleotide sequence made by a splicing together of two or more complete or partial genes. ... Species Pan troglodytes Pan paniscus Chimpanzee, often abbreviated to chimp, is the common name for two species in the genus Pan. ... Genera  Chinchilla  Lagidium  Lagostomus Chinchillas and their relatives viscachas are small, nocturnal mammals native to the Andes mountains in South America and belonging to the family Chinchillidae. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... This article is about the animal. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... Chiropractic treatment uses manipulative therapy to correct subluxation, which has been shown to have some efficacy in treating back and neck pain, headache, and other symptoms of spinal-related conditions. ... This article is about mammals. ... In biology, chitin is one of the main components in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of insects and other arthropods, and in some other animals. ... Chlamydia is currently one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases - about 4 million cases of chlamydia occur in the USA each year. ... Binomial name Chlamydia pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae is a obligate intracellular bacterium. ... Binomial name Chlamydia trachomatis Busacca, 1935 Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium. ... Species see text Chlamydomonas is a genus of green alga. ... Chloral hydrate is a sedative and hypnotic drug, also known as trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol, and the tradenames Aquachloral, Novo-Chlorhydrate, Somnos, and Noctec. ... Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that was derived from the bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae and is now produced synthetically. ... Chlordane is a manufactured chemical that was used as a pesticide in the United States from 1948 to 1988. ... Chlordiazepoxide (Trade name: Librium) was the first benzodiazepine to be made commercially available. ... Chlorhexidine (free base) structure Chlorhexidine Gluconate is an antiseptic used as an active ingredient in mouthwash designed to kill plaque and other oral bacteria. ... Ion channels are present in the membranes that surround all biological cells. ... The chloride ion is formed when the element chlorine picks up one electron to form the negatively charged ion Cl−. The salts of hydrochloric acid HCl are also called chlorides. ... In organic chemistry, a chlorin is a large heterocyclic aromatic ring consisting, at the core, of 3 pyrroles and one reduced pyrrole coupled through 4 methine linkages. ... Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water to make it fit for human consumption (potable) or to water intended for swimming or bathing in order to keep it from spreading disease. ... General Name, Symbol, Number chlorine, Cl, 17 Series halogens Group, Period, Block 17 (VIIA), 3, p Density, Hardness 3. ... Chloroform (also known as trichloromethane and methyl trichloride) is a chemical compound with formula CHCl3. ... Chlorophyll Ancient Greek: chlorosCAN FUCK AND FUCK FREE FUCKING!!!!! COME TO GEYLANG FUCKING CENTRE!! = green and phyllon = leaf. ... Classes Chlorophyceae Ulvophyceae Trebouxiophyceae Prasinophyceae The Chlorophyta sensu stricto or chlorophyte algae, comprises most of what are commonly called green algae and includes most members of the grade of putatively ancestral scaly flagellates in Prasinophyceae plus members of Ulvophyceae, Trebouxiophyceae, and Chlorophyceae. ... Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae which conduct photosynthesis. ... Anti-malaria medicine. ... Chlorosis is a condition in which plant foliage produces insufficient chlorophyll. ... Chlorphenamine (INN) or chlorpheniramine (USAN, former BAN), commonly marketed as its salt chlorphenamine maleate (CPM), is first-generation antihistamine used in the prevention of the symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis and urticaria. ... Chlorphenamine (INN) or chlorpheniramine (USAN, former BAN), commonly marketed as its salt chlorphenamine maleate (CPM), is first-generation antihistamine used in the prevention of the symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis and urticaria. ... Chlorpromazine was the first antipsychotic drug, used during the 1950s and 1960s. ... Chlorpropamide is a sulphonylurea drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. ... Choice - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The testing of the biliary tree (commonly called a bile duct) by radiology. ... Cholecalciferol is a form of Vitamin D. Categories: Stub | Vitamins ... Cholecystectomy (ko´lî-sî-stèk´te-mê), plural cholecystectomies, is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. ... Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. ... Cholecystokinin (CCK, previously pancreozymin) is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein. ... Choledocholithiasis is the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct. ... In medicine, gallstones are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. ... distribution of cholera Cholera (also called Asiatic cholera) is an infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. ... Cholesteatomas are benign tumors in cases where a perforation of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) does not heal without surgery, but instead grows through the hole into the middle ear and, if infection develops, results in a cyst-like tumor. ... Cholesterol is a steroid lipid, found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. ... Cholestyramine (Questran®, Questran Light®) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption. ... Choline is a chemical with chemical formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OH. The neurotransmitter acetylcholine is converted into choline and acetic acid by the enzymes acetylcholinesterase. ... Choline acetyltransferase (EC 2. ... A synapse is cholinergic if it uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter. ... An acetylcholine receptor (abbreviated AChR) is an integral membrane protein that responds to the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by opening a pathway in the membrane for the diffusion of ions across the cell membrane. ... In biochemistry, cholinesterase is a term which refers to one of the two enzymes (EC 3. ... An anticholinesterase is a chemical that inhibits a cholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine, so increasing both the level and duration of action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ... Orders see text The Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nostrils, scales, two-chambered hearts, and skeletons made of cartilage. ... Categories: Stub ... Chondrocytes are the only cells found in cartilage. ... Chondroitin is an ingredient found commonly in dietary supplements. ... Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissue. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Chorea may refer to: Chorea, an ancient Greek round dance accompanied by singing. ... Choreoathetosis is a combination of chorea and athetosis. ... Choriocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the placenta, curable by chemotherapy. ... Chorion can refer to the following things: Chorion is the outer membrane of the amniotic sac. ... Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a peptide hormone produced in pregnancy, that is made by the embryo soon after conception and later by the trophoblast (part of the placenta). ... Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine genetic abnormalities in the fetus. ... In medicine Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye. ... The choroid plexus is the area on the ventricles of the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced. ... Haemophilia B (also spelled Hemophilia B or Hæmophilia B) is a blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor IX gene. ... Factor IX (or Christmas factor or Christmas-Eve factor) is one of the serine proteases (EC 3. ... Chromaffin cells are neuroendocrine cells found in the medulla of the adrenal gland and in other ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system. ... Chromatin is the substance of a chromosome and consists of a complex of DNA and protein in eukaryotic cells. ... Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay, is an experimental method used in molecular biology. ... Chromatography is a family of analytical chemistry techniques for the separation of mixtures. ... Chromatophores or pigment cells are color changing cells used most notably by chameleons as well as cephalopods such as squid and octopuses. ... General Name, Symbol, Number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 6 (VIB), 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Atomic properties Atomic weight 51. ... Figure 1: Chromosome. ... Chromosome walking is a method in genetics for identifying and sequencing long parts of a DNA strand, e. ... Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning. ... Medicine In medicine, a persistent and lasting condition is said to be chronic (from Greek chronos). ... Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition of excessive fatigue, cognitive impairment and other varied symptoms. ... In medicine (genetics and pediatrics) chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a hereditary disease where neutrophil granulocytes are unable to destroy ingested pathogens. ... Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, is a cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are produced. ... Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, is a cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are produced. ... Chronic myelogenous leukemia (or CML) is a form of chronic leukemia characterised by increased production of myeloid cells in the bone marrow. ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. ... Chronic pain is medically defined as pain that has lasted 6 months or longer. ... Chronobiology is a field of biology that examines time-related phenomena in living organisms. ... People who suffer from Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome are generally unable to reset their circadian rhythm by moving their bedtime and rising time earlier. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Chyle is a milky fluid (bodily fluid) consisting of lymph and emulsified fats. ... Chylomicrons are large lipoprotein particles that are created by the absorptive cells of the small intestine. ... Rennet, also called rennin or chymosin (EC 3. ... Chymotrypsin Chymotrypsin (bovine γ chymotrypsin: PDB 1AB9, EC 3. ... Chymotrypsinogen is a precursor of the digestive enzyme chymotrypsin (zymogen). ... Cidofovir is an injectable antiviral medication for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS. It suppresses CMV replication by selective inhibition of viral DNA synthesis. ... A cigarette will burn to ash on one end. ... Tobacco smoking is the act of smoking tobacco products, especially cigarettes and cigars. ... Ciguatera fish poisoning (or ciguatera) is an illness caused by eating fish that contain toxins produced by a marine microalgae called Gambierdiscus toxicus. ... Classes & Subclasses Class Karyorelictea Class Heterotrichea (e. ... cross-section of two motile cilia, showing the 9+2 structure cillia are extensions of the plasma membrane containing doublets of parallel microtubules. ... Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach. ... Although literally it means writing in light, the term cinematography is generally understood as the art and process of recording visual images for the cinema (with a camera) and later developping those images in a laboratory. ... The cingulate cortex is part of the brain and situated roughly in the middle of the cortex. ... Cingulate gyrus is a gyrus in the medial part of the brain. ... Ciprofloxacin is the generic international name for the synthetic antibiotic manufactured and sold by Bayer Pharmaceutical under the brand name Cipro® (and other brand names in other markets, e. ... Ciprofloxacin is the generic international name for the synthetic antibiotic manufactured and sold by Bayer Pharmaceutical under the brand name Cipro® (and other brand names in other markets, e. ... The circadian rhythm is a name given to the internal body clock that regulates the (roughly) 24 hour cycle of biological processes in animals and plants. ... Circular dichroism, or CD, is defined as the differential absorption of left and right hand circularly polarized light. ... While the individual strands of a linear double helix represent two distinct and separable molecules, this need not be true for circular DNA. If the strands twist an odd number of times around one another in completing the DNA loop, then they are covalently joined into a single molecule. ... Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the prepuce (foreskin). ... Orders Ascothoracica Acrothoracica Thoracica Rhizocephala A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea and is hence distantly related to crabs and lobsters. ... Cisapride is a parasympathomimetic which acts as a serotonin 5-HT4 agonist. ... Cisplatin or cis-diaminedichloroplatinum(II) (CDDP) is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas (e. ... This stylistic schematic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). ... Citalopram (nitalapram, CelexaTM, CipramilTM) is a medication that acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is typically used as an antidepressant to treat the depression associated with mood disorders although also may be used in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety. ... Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. ... The citric acid cycle (also known as the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the TCA cycle, or the Krebs cycle) is a series of chemical reactions of central importance in all living cells that utilize oxygen as part of cellular respiration. ... The chemical compound citrulline is an amino acid whose structure is: H2N-CONH_CH2_CH2_CH2_CHNH2_COOH L_citrulline is made from L_ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate in one of the central reactions in the urea cycle. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Urban, city, or town planning, deals with design of the built environment from the municipal and metropolitan perspective. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Categories: Pages needing attention | Animal stubs ... Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (especially atypical pneumonias associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae or TWAR), skin and skin structure infections, and, in HIV and AIDS patients to prevent, and to treat, disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex or... The classical pathway of activation of the complement system is a group of blood proteins that mediate the specific antibody response. ... Classical conditioning, also called pavlovian conditioning and respondent conditioning, is a type of learning involving animals, caused by the association (or pairing) of two stimuli. ... Classification may refer to: Taxonomic classification Statistical classification Hint: Language use may refer to a taxonomic classification that is used for statistical purposes also as a statistical classification (like International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems). ... A clathrate or clathrate compound is a chemical substance consisting of a Greek klethra, meaning bars (in the sense of a lattice). ... Clathrin is a protein that is the major constituent of the coat of the coated pits and coated vesicles formed during endocytosis of materials at the surface of cells. ... Claudication, literally limping, is used as a medical term in various contexts. ... A claw is a curved pointed growth found at the end of a toe or finger, or in arthropods, of the tarsus. ... Clay is a generic term for an aggregate of hydrous silicate particles less than 4 μm (micrometres) in diameter. ... Clearance rates are used by various criminal justice groups as a measure of crimes solved by the police. ... Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic. ... Chemical pathology (also known as clinical biochemistry or clinical chemistry) is the area of pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids. ... In ordinary conversation, nearly any mood with some element of sadness may be called depressed. However, for depression to be termed clinical depression it must reach criteria which are generally accepted by clinicians; it is more than just a temporary state of sadness. ... In medicine, a clinical trial (synonyms: clinical studies, research protocols, medical research) is a research study. ... CLL is an abbreviation that can stand for: chronic lymphocytic leukemia Central Lancashire League This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Certificate of Loss of Nationality or CLN is an American form that formally declares that a US citizen has successfully renounced his or her US citizenship. ... Categories: Stub | Selective estrogen receptor modulators ... Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of antidepressant drugs first used in the 1950s. ... Clonazepam (marketed by Roche under the trade-name Klonopin® in the United States and Rivotril® in Canada and Europe) is a anticonvulsant sedative_hypnotic anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug), and a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs. ... Clonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive (to lower high blood pressure) agent, used mainly for this purpose in the past. ... The pGEX-3x plasmid is a popular cloning vector. ... Clopidogrel, which is often prescribed under the brand name Plavix ® (clopidogrel bisulfate; produced by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Synthelabo), is a potent oral antiplatelet agent often used in the treatment of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. ... Species Clostridium acetobutylicum Clostridium aerotolerans Clostridium botulinum Clostridium colicanis Clostridium difficile Clostridium formicaceticum Clostridium novyi Clostridium perfringens Clostridium tetani Clostridium is a genus of Gram positive anaerobic spore-forming bacteria. ... Binomial name Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum is a spore-forming, anaerobic bacillus which produces a toxin that causes botulism. ... Binomial name Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile is a species of genus Clostridium which are gram-positive, anaerobic spore_forming rods. ... Binomial name Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic, gram positive, spore-forming, rod shaped bacterium. ... Binomial name Clostridium tetani Clostridium tetani is a gram positive, spore-forming, obligate anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium of the phylum firmicutes. ... (See also List of types of clothing) Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... Clotrimazole is a potent, specific inhibitor of p450 enzymes. ... Coagulation is the thickening or congealing of any liquid into solid clots. ... Clozapine (trade names Clozaril®; Leponex®), approved by the FDA in 1989, was the first of the atypical antipsychotics. ... Clusterin is a disulfide-linked heterodimeric protein associated with the clearance of cellular debris and apoptosis. ... Chronic myelogenous leukemia (or CML) is a form of chronic leukemia characterised by increased production of myeloid cells in the bone marrow. ... CMV is an abbreviation and may mean this: Cytomegalovirus, a genus of Herpes viruses Cauliflower Mosaic Virus, a plant virus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Classes Anthozoa - Corals and sea anemones Cubozoa - Sea wasps or box jellyfish Hydrozoa - Hydroids, hydra-like animals Scyphozoa - Jellyfish Cnidaria (from New Latin cnida nematocyst, fr. ... CNS can refer to: in air traffic control, Communication, Navigation, Surveillance often associated with the acronym ATM (Air Traffic Management) as CNS/ATM. the central nervous system This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... See also sedative. ... Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | Thiols ... A flocculant is a chemical which causes the particles in a colloidal dispersal to clump together and form flocs. Flocculants are commonly used to facilitate the removal by filtration of particles of impurity from a liquid which would otherwise be too fine to be caught by a filter. ... Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground either by underground mining, open-pit mining or strip mining. ... Wyoming coal mine The most economical method of coal extraction from coal seams depends on the depth and quality of the seams, and also the geology and environmental factors of the area being mined. ... Cobalamin or vitamin B12 is a chemical compound that is also known as cyanocobalamine. ... General Name, Symbol, Number cobalt, Co, 27 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 9 , 4, d Density, Hardness 8. ... Cocaethylene is the chemical that is formed when cocaine and alcohol mix inside the body. ... Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Cocarboxylase is the diphosphoric ester of thiamin. ... Coccidia are microscopic, single-celled parasites that infect the intestine. ... Binomial name Coccidioides immitis Coccidioides immitis is a fungus that resides in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and a few other areas in the Western Hemisphere. ... Cross section of the cochlea. ... Cochlear implants are hearing devices that can help people with certain kinds of hearing impairment or who are entirely deaf. ... Families Blaberidae Blattellidae Blattidae Cryptocercidae Polyphagidae Ref: ITIS 102427 2002-12-11 A cockroach is an insect of the order Blattodea (or Blattaria). ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. Also a song by Harry Nilsson The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Codeine ( INN) is an opioid used for its analgesic, antitussive and antidiarrhoeal properties. ... RNA codons. ... Classes Anthozoa - Corals and sea anemones Cubozoa - Sea wasps or box jellyfish Hydrozoa - Hydroids, hydra-like animals Scyphozoa - Jellyfish Cnidaria (from New Latin cnida nematocyst, fr. ... A coenzyme (a. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | Thiols ... Coenzyme Q (CoQ), also known as ubiquinone or ubiquinol, is a biologically active quinone with an isoprenoid side chain, related in structure to vitamin K and vitamin E. The oxidized structure of CoQ, or Q, is given here: The various kinds of Coenzyme Q can be distinguished by the number... A cofactor is the following: In mathematics a cofactor is the minor of an element of a square matrix. ... Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Cognition The term cognition is used in several different loosely related ways. ... Cognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of psychological disorder. ... The term cognition is used in several different loosely related ways. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Cognition The term cognition is used in several different loosely related ways. ... Cognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of mental disorder. ... In computer programming, cohesion refers to the degree to which each part of a module is associated with each other part, in terms of functional relation. ... A cohort was a sub-division of the Roman infantry, originally of a Roman legion, consisting of 480 men, itself divided in 6 centurias commanded each by a centurion. ... Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (autumn crocus, meadow saffron) with the chemical formula C22H25NO6. ... The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. ... For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). ... Colitis has been confused with Crohns disease in the past. ... Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue. ... A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellows and still are in some places. ... A colloid or colloidal dispersion, is a form of matter intermediate between a true solution and a mixture (suspension). ... Species Colobus satanas Colobus angolensis Colobus polykomos Colobus vellerosus Colobus guereza Black-and-white colobus are the Old World monkeys which bear a striking resemblance to skunks. ... Col n is the currency of Costa Rica (ISO 4217: CRC) and El Salvador (ISO 4217: SVC): Col (currency). ... Diagram of the stomach, colon, and rectum Colorectal cancer includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. ... Colonoscopy is the minimally invasive endoscopic examination of the large colon and the distal part of the small bowel with a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. ... Color blindness in humans is the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish. ... Color vision is a psychophysical phenomenon that exists only in our minds. ... In medicine Colorado Tick Fever is an illness caused by a virus carried by small mammals, such as ground squirrels, porcupines, and chipmunks, and by ticks. ... Colorimetry is the science that describe colors in numbers, or provides a physical color match using a variety of measurement instruments, depending on the desired information about the color or colors the customer requires. ... A colostomy is a surgical procedure that removes most or all of the colon leaving the patient with an opening on their abdominal wall called a stoma. ... Colostrum (occasionally known as beestings) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the first hours after giving birth. ... A colposcopy or colcoscopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a colposcope is utilized to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix, vagina, and vulva. ... In medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness, which may result from a variety of conditions including intoxication (drug, alcohol or toxins), metabolic abnormalities (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, etc. ... In contemporary usage, the expression combination therapy most often refers to the simultaneous administration of two or more medications to treat a single disease, but the expression is also used when other types of therapy are used at the same time. ... Combinatorial chemistry involves the rapid synthesis and/or the computer simulation of a large number of different but structurally related molecules. ... In ecology, commensalism is an interaction between two living organisms, where one creature benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. ... The common cold is a mild viral infectious disease of the nose and throat, the upper respiratory system. ... The common cold is a mild viral infectious disease of the nose and throat, the upper respiratory system. ... The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (in Russian: Содружество Независимых Государств (СНГ) - Sodruzhestvo Nezavisimykh Gosudarstv) is a confederation or alliance consisting of 11 of the 15 former Soviet Republics, the exceptions being the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and Georgia. ... A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. ... In medicine, infectious disease or communicable disease is disease caused by a biological agent (e. ... Communication is the process of exchanging information usually via a common system of symbols. ... A communication disorder is a disease or condition that partially or totally prevents human communication. ... See information theory for information related to electronic communications. ... A community is a set of people (or agents in a more abstract sense) with some shared element — in particular a group of people who live in the same area is a community. ... In medicine and in psychiatry, comorbidity refers to: The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder. ... Image of a recordable compact disc (pencil included for scale) A compact disc (or CD) is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... Comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) is a molecular-cytogenetic method for the analysis of regional changes in the DNA content of tumor cells. ... The word complement (with an e in the second syllable, not to be confused with a different word, compliment with an i) has a number of uses. ... In genetics, complementary DNA (cDNA) is single-stranded DNA synthesized from a mature mRNA template. ... A full blood count (FBC) or complete blood count (CBC) is a test requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patients blood. ... Genera many, see list The aster or sunflower family (Family Asteraceae or, alternatively Family Compositae) is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants. ... Compound eye of a dragonfly A compound eye is a visual organ found in certain arthropods (some insects and crustaceans). ... There are several types of compression: physical compression data compression multimedia compression image compression audio compression video compression bandwidth compression audio level compression compression (functional analysis) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bioinformatics or computational biology is the use of techniques from applied mathematics, informatics, statistics, and computer science to solve biological problems. ... Computational chemistry is the branch of theoretical chemistry whose major goals are to create efficient computer programs that calculate the properties of molecules (such as total energy, dipole moment, vibrational frequencies) and to apply these programs to concrete chemical objects. ... This article or section should include material from neuro cybernetics Computational neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field which draws on neuroscience, computer science and applied mathematics. ... CT apparatus in a hospital Computed axial tomography (CAT), computer-assisted tomography, computed tomography, CT, or body section roentgenography is the process of using digital processing to generate a three-dimensional image of the internals of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around... The tower of a personal computer (specifically a Power Mac G5). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Computer graphics (CG) is the field of visual computing, where one utilizes computers both to generate visual images synthetically and to integrate or alter visual and spatial information sampled from the real world. ... Hardware comprises all of the physical parts of a computer, as distinguished from the data it contains or operates on, and the software that provides instructions for the hardware to accomplish tasks. ... A computer simulation or a computer model is a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system. ... A computer network is a system for communication among two or more computers. ... A computer program (often simply called a program) is an example of computer software that prescribes the actions (computations) that are to be carried out by a computer. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Wikiversity Riverside Graphics Lab Open Directory Project: Computer Science Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies Belief that title science in computer science is inappropriate Categories: Computer science | Academic disciplines ... A computer simulation or a computer model is a computer program which attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... A computer system is a set of hardware and software which processes data in a meaningful way. ... Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) (EC 2. ... Concanavalin A is a lectin protein from Jackbean (Canavalia ensiformis). ... A concept is an abstract, universal idea, notion or entity that serves to designate a category or class of entities, events or relations. ... Head injury is a trauma to the head, that may or may not include injury to the brain (see also brain injury). ... Condensation can refer to: The change in phase of a substance to a denser phase, such as gas to a liquid. ... This article is about the psychological term. ... A condom is a device, usually made of latex, that covers a mans penis during sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as gonorrhea, syphilis and AIDS. They are also known as prophylactics, as well as a number of colloquial or slang terms, such... In psychiatry, conduct disorder is a pattern of repetitive behavior where the rights of others or the social norms are violated. ... Local anesthesia is any technique to render part of the body insensitive to pain without affecting consciousness. ... Conductive hearing loss is a failure in the efficient conduction of sound waves through the outer ear, typanic membrane (eardrum) or middle ears (ossicles). ... Genital warts or (or condyloma) is a very contagious sexually transmitted disease. ... Genital warts (or condyloma) is a very contagious sexually transmitted disease. ... Normalised absorption spectra of human cone (S,M,L) and rod (R) cells Cone cells, or cones, are cells in the retina which only function in relatively bright light. ... The term conference can be used to describe any meeting of people that confer about a certain topic. ... Confidentiality has been defined by the International Standards Organization (ISO) as ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access and is one of the cornerstones of Information security. ... Conflict is a state of opposition, disagreement or incompatability between two or more people or groups of people, which is sometimes characterised by physical violence. ... Conformation generally means structural arrangement. ... Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to any of several autosomal recessive diseases resulting from defects in steps of the synthesis of cortisol from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. ... A congenital disorder is a medical condition that is present at birth. ... The porphyrias are inherited or acquired disorders of certain enzymes in the heme biosynthetic pathway (also called porphyrin pathway). ... Congestive heart failure (CHF) (also called congestive cardiac failure and heart failure) is the inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. ... Species  Amphiuma tridactylum  Amphiuma means  Amphiuma pholeter Amphiumas are a genus of salamanders, the only genus within the family Amphiumidae. ... The conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines the inside of the eyelids. ... Conns syndrome is overproduction of the mineralocorticoid hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. ... Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix. ... Connexins are four-pass transmembrane proteins, six of which assemble to form a channel, a connexon. ... In biology, a connexon is an assembly of proteins called connexins that forms a bridge between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells. ... Conscience is generally thought of as a moral faculty, sense, or feeling that impels individuals to believe that particular activities are morally right or wrong. ... Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and ones environment. ... Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or other animal) experiences difficulty in eliminating feces. ... Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. ... A soft contact lens A contact lens (also known as contact, for short) is a corrective or cosmetic lens placed on the cornea of the eye atop the iris. ... A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. ... Continuing education, in its most general definition, is education intended for adult learners, especially for those beyond traditional undergraduate college or university age. ... Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea and various lung diseases. ... Radiocontrast agents (or simply contrast agents) are compounds used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray image. ... A bruise or contusion or ecchymoses is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. ... Conversion disorder is a disease that manifests itself in many different ways. ... This article is about the medical condition. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food for consumption. ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterised by airflow obstruction or limitation. ... Orders Calanoida Cyclopoida Gelyelloida Harpacticoida Misophrioida Monstrilloida Mormonilloida Platycopioida Poecilostomatoida Siphonostomatoida Copepods are small, aquatic animals living in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat, a form of plankton, specifically zooplankton, some copepods are parasitic. ... Coping (architecture) consists of the capping or covering of a wall. ... A heteropolymer, also called a copolymer, is a polymer formed when two different types of monomer are linked in the same polymer chain. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 , 4, d Density, Hardness 8920 kg/m3, 3. ... Copper fist is a configuration of protein involved in DNA-binding. ... Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4) is the most common copper salt, made by the action of sulfuric acid on the base copper oxide. ... Copying is the duplication of information, or an artifact, based only on an instance of that information or artifact, and not using the process that originally generated it. ... Cor pulmonale is a medical term used to describe a failure of the right side of the heart. ... Orders see Anthozoa zsnobordinkid505@aol. ... The cornea is the curved, transparent layer that covers the front part of the eye and protects its inner structures. ... Corneal endothelium is the inner most layer of the cornea, the corneal endothelium is actually a monolayer of squamate epithelial cells lining the anterior chamber of the eye. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... Angioplasty is the mechanical dilation of an artery that have been obstructed, generally due to atheroma (the lesion of atherosclerosis). ... The coronary circulation consists of the blood vessels that supply blood to, and remove blood from, the heart. ... Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). ... Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). ... The partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery. ... Thrombosis is the formation of a clot or thrombus inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. ... Genera Coronavirus Torovirus The Coronaviridae are a family of viruses, including the following genera: Genus Coronavirus; type species: Infectious bronchitis virus Genus Torovirus; type species: Equine torovirus Categories: Viruses | Virus stubs ... Species see text Coronaviruses are the viruses belonging to the family Coronaviridae, which is in the order Nidovirales. ... The corpus callosum is the largest white matter structure in the mammalian brain. ... The corpus luteum (Latin for yellow body) is a small, temporary endocrine structure in mammals that develops from an ovarian follicle after it has released a mature egg. ... Corrosion is deterioration of useful properties in a material due to reactions with its environment. ... The corticospinal or pyramidal tract is a massive collection of axons that travel between the cerebral cortex of the brain, and the spinal cord. ... In physiology, corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. ... Transcortin, also corticosteroid binding protein or CBG, is an alpha-globulin that has high affinity for binding cortisol. ... Corticosterone is a 21 carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands. ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) is a polypeptide hormone secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus. ... Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), also called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) or corticoliberin, is a polypeptide hormone involved in the stress response. ... Cortisol (hydrocortisone, C21H30O 5 ), is a corticosteroid hormone synthesized in the zona fasciculata of the cortex of the adrenal glands. ... In physiology, corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. ... Binomial name Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a pathogenic bacterium that causes diphtheria. ... Binomial name Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a pathogenic bacterium that causes diphtheria. ... Yohimbine, also known under the outdated names quebrachin, aphrodin, corynine, yohimvetol, and hydroergotocin, is the principal alkaloid of the bark of the West-African tree Pausinystalia yohimbe Pierre (formerly Corynanthe yohimbe), family Rubiaceae (Madder family). ... Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. ... A cosmid is a type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences enabling them to be packaged into λ phage particles in vitro. ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death and crib death, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. ... Cotinine is a break-down product of nicotine from cigarette smoke. ... Cotton is a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old World and the New World. ... Coulometry is the name given to a group of electroanalytical chemistry techniques that determine the amount of matter transformed during an electrolysis reaction by measuring the amount of electricity (in coulombs) consumed or produced. ... Warfarin (also known under the brand name Coumadin®) is an anticoagulant medication that can be administered orally. ... Coumarin is a chemical substance that is been extracted from many plants, in notably high concentration in woodruff (Galium odoratum, Rubiaceae). ... Benzofuran, also known as Cumaron, Coumarone, or benzo[b]furan, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Psychotherapy is a set of techniques believed to cure or to help solve behavioral and other psychological problems in humans. ... This article is about courts of law. ... Dates romantically sharing a chili cheese dog, in a dream sequence Courtship (sometimes called dating or going steady) is the process of selecting and attracting a mate for marriage. ... Covalently bonded hydrogen and carbon in a molecule of methane. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Cow Cow may refer to: Female cattle, other bovines, or other large mammals including elephants and whales. ... Cowpox is a disease of the skin caused by a virus (Cowpox virus) that is related to the Vaccinia virus. ... Cowpox is a disease of the skin caused by a virus (Cowpox virus) that is related to the Vaccinia virus. ... Cyclooxygenase (COX) is an enzyme that is responsible for formation of important biological mediators called prostanoids (including prostaglandins, prostacyclin and thromboxane). ... Coxiella burnetii is a species of pathogenic bacterium, responsible for Q fever. ... Coxsackie A virus is a cytolytic virus of the Picornaviridae family, a enterovirus (a group containing the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses). ... Coxsackie A virus is a cytolytic virus of the Picornaviridae family, a enterovirus (a group containing the polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses). ... Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea and various lung diseases. ... CpG islands are regions of DNA near and in the promoter of a eukaryotic gene where a large concentration of CpG sites exist. ... For other meanings of CPR, see CPR (disambiguation). ... CR2 is the postcode for the post town of SOUTH CROYDON in the London Borough of Croydon in South London. ... CR3 is the postcode for Caterham in Tandridge District in the County of Surrey. ... Sections Dromiacea Raninoida Heterotremata Thoracotremata The term crab is sometimes applied to several different groups of short (nose to tail) decapods with thick exoskeletons, but only members of the Brachyura are true crabs; other taxa, such as hermit crabs, porcelain crabs, king crabs, and horseshoe crabs are, despite superficial similarities... Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Cranial nerves are nerves which start directly from the brainstem instead of the spinal cord. ... The trigeminal nerve is the fifth (V) cranial nerve, and carries sensory information from most of the face, as well as motor supply to the muscles of mastication (the muscles enabling chewing), tensor tympani (in the ear) and other muscles in the floor of the mouth. ... Cranial Nerve seven (CN VII) is also known as the Facial Nerve. ... The vestibulocochlear nerve is the eighth of twelve cranial nerves, and also known as the auditory nerve. ... It is the medical condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely in a growing infant. ... Cranium can mean: The brain and surrounding skull, a part of the body. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The word crayfish or crawfish can mean:- Sea crayfish, also called spiny lobster. ... Creatine, or creatine monohydrate [NH2-C(NH)-NCH2(COOH)-CH3], is a naturally occurring compound that helps to supply energy to the muscle cells. ... Creatine Kinase Creatine kinase (CK), also known as phosphocreatine kinase or creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme (EC 2. ... Creatine, or creatine monohydrate [NH2-C(NH)-NCH2(COOH)-CH3], is a naturally occurring compound that helps to supply energy to the muscle cells. ... Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle, and is usually produced at a fairly constant rate by the body (depending on muscle mass). ... One can define creativity as a tool to develop innovation. ... CREB (top) is a transcription factor capable of binding DNA (bottom) and regulating gene expression. ... Creeping eruption is the name for a rash caused by the movement of hookworm larvae beneath the surface of the skin. ... Orders Caldisphaerales Cenarchaeales Desulfurococcales Sulfolobales Thermoproteales The Crenarchaeota are a major group of Archaea, containing many extremely thermophilic organisms. ... In Greek mythology, Creon, or Kreon (ruler), son of Menoeceus, was the father of Haemon and husband of Eurydice. ... Scleroderma is a rare, chronic disease characterized by excessive deposits of collagen. ... Cretinism is a congenital form of deficiency of thyroid hormones, retarding mental and physical growth. ... Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), also called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) or corticoliberin, is a polypeptide hormone involved in the stress response. ... 5p- karyotype Cri du chat syndrome, also called deletion 5p syndrome, or 5p minus, is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing portion of chromosome 5. ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death and crib death, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket Portal. ... Criminology is a sub-field of sociology dealing with matters related to crime and criminal behavior. ... Cristae are the infoldings of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. ... Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition. ... Genera Crocodylus Osteolaemus Tomistoma A crocodile can be any of the 14 species of large, water-loving reptiles in the family Crocodylidae (sometimes classified instead as the subfamily Crocodylinae). ... Subfamilies Family Crocodylidae    Crocodylinae    Alligatorinae    Gavialinae Crocodylia is an order of large reptiles that scientists believe branched off from class Reptilia about 220 million years ago. ... Crohns disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract and it can involve any part of it - from the mouth to the anus. ... This articles is about cross-dressing in general, that is the act of wearing the clothing of another gender for any reason. ... This articles is about cross-dressing in general, that is the act of wearing the clothing of another gender for any reason. ... Classes Remipedia Cephalocarida Branchiopoda Ostracoda Maxillopoda Malacostraca The crustaceans (Crustacea) are a large group of arthropods (55,000 species), usually treated as a subphylum. ... Tears trickling down the cheeks Lacrimation is the bodys process of producing tears, which are a liquid to clean and lubricate the eyes. ... Cryobiology is the study of living organisms, organs, biological tissues or biological cells at low temperatures. ... Cryogenics is the study of very low temperatures or the production of the same, and is often confused with cryobiology, the study of the effect of low temperatures on organisms, or the study of cryopreservation. ... Cryopreservation, also cryogenically freeze, is a process where cells or whole tissues are preserved by cooling to low sub-zero temperatures, such as (typically) -80°C or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen). ... Cryocoolers are refrigerators used to reach cryogenic temperatures. ... Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue. ... Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue. ... Cryptococcus is a genus of fungus. ... Cryptococcus neoformans is a species of fungus that can live in both plants and animals. ... During male mammalian development, the testes normally descend from their original position in the abdomen to their final home, the scrotum. ... Cryptosporidiosis is a disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa. ... Cryptosporidiosis is a disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa. ... Crystal healing is the belief that crystals have energies and properties that are able to improve health. ... In biology, a crystallin is a water-soluble structural protein in the lens of the eye, which accounts for the transparency of the structure. ... The lens or crystalline lens is a component of the eye. ... Crystal (disambiguation) Insulin crystals A crystal is a solid in which the constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are packed in a regularly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. ... CSF is an abbreviation of: Classical swine fever (also called hog cholera) Cerebrospinal fluid Complement set filtering Critical Success Factor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... CAT apparatus in a hospital Computed axial tomography (CAT), computer-assisted tomography, computed tomography, CT, or body section roentgenography is the process of using digital processing to generate a three-dimensional image of the internals of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around... CTL can refer to: Computational tree logic Cut-to-length logging This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Orders see text Box jellyfish, also known as sea wasps, are jellyfish-like creatures found in Australia and the Philippines, which can be extremely deadly, with venom in their tentacles. ... A cue is a short term for the cue stick or the cue ball. ... This article is about the insect; for the WWII aircraft see De Havilland Mosquito. ... The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). ... Cuneate nucleus is a wedge-shaped nucleus in the medulla. ... A curandero (or curandera for a female) is a traditional folk healer or shaman that is prevalent in Mexico and Chicano communities in the southwestern United States. ... Strychnos toxifera by Koehler 1887 Curare is a potent neurotoxin. ... A curious kitten. ... In education, a curriculum (plural curricula) is the set of courses and their contents offered by an institution such as a school or university. ... In oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dogteeth, fangs, or (in the case of those of the upper jaw) eye teeth, are relatively long, pointed teeth, evolved (and used, in most species where they remain prominent) primarily for firmly holding food in order to tear it apart, and... Families Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squids and nautilus. ... The term CVS can stand for: Antisubmarine aircraft carriers (CVS), United States Navys hull classification symbol. ... Cyanic acid is a colourless poisonous liquid with a boiling point of 23. ... A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains the group C≡N, with the carbon atom triple bonded to the nitrogen atom. ... Cyanobacteria (Greek: cyanos = blue) are a phylum of aquatic bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. ... Cyanobacteria (Greek: cyanos = blue) are a phylum of aquatic bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. ... Cobalamin or vitamin B12 is a chemical compound that is also known as cyanocobalamine. ... Cyanobacteria (Greek: cyanos = blue) are a phylum of aquatic bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. ... Cyanosis refers to the bluish coloration of the skin due to the presence of deoxygenated blood in blood vessels near the skin surface. ... Cybernetics is a theory of the communication and control of regulatory feedback. ... Families Cycadaceae cycas family Stangeriaceae stangeria family Zamiaceae zamia family Cycads are an ancient group of seed plants characterized by a large crown of compound leaves and a stout trunk. ... Structure of cAMP Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP, cyclic AMP or 3-5-cyclic adenosine monophosphate) is a molecule that is important in many biological processes; it is derived from adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ... Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is a second messenger derived from GTP. Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is a cyclic nucleotide derived from guanosine triphosphate (GTP). ... Cyclin is a protein involved in the regulation of the cell cycle. ... Cyclin-dependent kinase is a protein kinase involved in regulation of the cell cycle. ... A Cycloaddition is a pericyclic reaction in which the net result is loss of two pi bonds and gain of two sigma bonds. ... A cyclohexane molecule in chair conformation, with hydrogen atoms in axial position in red, equatorial in blue. ... Cyclohexanone is six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group. ... Cyclooxygenase (COX) is an enzyme that is responsible for formation of important biological mediators called prostanoids (including prostaglandins, prostacyclin and thromboxane). ... Cyclopentane, C5H10, is an alicyclic hydrocarbon. ... Cyclophosphamide is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, used to treat various types of cancer and some autoimmune disorders. ... Molecule structure formula of cyclopropane Cyclopropane is a cycloalkane molecule with the molecular formula C3H6 consisting of three carbon atoms linked to each other to form a ring, with each carbon atom bearing two hydrogen atoms. ... Cyclopropene is the simplest cycloolefin. ... Cyclosarin or GF (Cyclohexyl methylphosphonofluoridate) is an extrememly toxic substance that is one of the worlds most dangerous weapons of war. ... Cyclosis is the circulation or streaming of the cytoplasm within some living cells. ... Ciclosporin (INN), cyclosporine or cyclosporin (former BAN), is an immunosuppressant drug. ... Cyclothymia is a mild mood disorder which is sometimes seen as more of a personality trait than an illness. ... 60-inch cyclotron, circa 1939, showing beam of accelerated ions (perhaps protons or deuterons) escaping the accelerator and ionizing the surrounding air causing a blue glow. ... Binomial name Macaca fascicularis Raffles, 1821 The Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is an arboreal macaque native to South-East Asia. ... Cyprinus is a genus of carps (family Cyprinidae) most notable for its widespread member, the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). ... Cyproterone acetate (Androcur®, Cyprostat®) is an antiandrogen, i. ... Cysteine is a naturally occurring hydrophobic amino acid which has a sulfhydryl group and is found in most proteins, however only in small quantities. ... The cystic duct is the short (usually around a centimetre or so) duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. ... Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is an ABC (ATP-binding cassette) transporter-class protein that functions in transporting chloride ions across epithelial cells found in the lung, liver, pancreas, digestive tract, reproductive tract, and skin. ... Cysteine is a naturally occurring hydrophobic amino acid which has a sulfhydryl group and is found in most proteins, however only in small quantities. ... Cystinuria is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder and is characterized by the formation of cystine stones in the kidneys, ureter, and bladder. ... Endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra is called cystoscopy. ... Cystovirus is a genus of virus. ... Cytidine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when cytosine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond. ... Cytidine diphosphate, abbreviated CDP, is a nucleotide. ... Cytidine monophosphate, also known as 5-cytidylic acid and abbreviated CMP, is a nucleotide that is found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside cytidine. ... Cytochromes are generally membrane-bound proteins that contain heme groups and carry out electron transport. ... Cytochrome C (horse heart: PDB 1HRC) is a small heme protein found loosely associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | Cellular respiration | EC 1. ... Cytochrome c peroxidase, or CCP,( PDB 2CYP, EC 1. ... Cytochrome P450 Oxidase (CYP2E1) Cytochrome P450 oxidase (commonly abbreviated CYP) is a generic term for a large number of related, but distinct, oxidative enzymes (EC 1. ... A metaphase cell positive for the bcr/abl rearrangement using FISH Cytogenetics is the study of the structure of chromosome material. ... Categories: Cell biology stubs | Keratins ... Cytokines are small protein molecules that are the core of communication between immune system cells, and even between these cells and cells belonging to other tissue types. ... Cytokinesis refers to the division of a eukaryotic cell. ... Cytokinins are a class of plant growth substances (plant hormones) active in promoting cell division. ... Cytology (also known as Cell biology) is the scientific study of cells. ... Osmotic lysis is the rupture of a cell caused by the osmotic migration of water into the cell through its cell membrane up to the point where the internal pressure is beyond the strength of the membrane. ... Species see text Cytomegalovirus (CMV), is a genus of Herpes viruses; in humans the species is known as Human herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). ... Cytopenia is a reduction in the number of cells circulating in the blood. ... Cytoplasm is the colloidal, semi-fluid matter contained within the cells plasma membrane, in which organelles are suspended. ... Cytosine Cytosine is one of the 5 main nucleobases used in storing and transporting genetic information within a cell. ... Cytarabine is a shortened form of cytosine arabinoside, a commonly used chemotherapy agent used mainly in the treatment of leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. ... The cytoskeleton is a cellular scaffolding or skeleton contained, as all other organelles, within the cytoplasm. ... The cytosol (as opposed to cytoplasm, which also includes the organelles) is the internal fluid of the cell, and a large part of cell metabolism occurs here. ... T cells are a subset of lymphocytes that play a large role in the immune response. ... Cytotoxicity is the quality of being poisonous to cells. ...