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G protein -- G protein coupled receptor -- G protein coupled receptor kinase -- G0 phase -- G0 state -- G1 period -- G1 phase -- G2 period -- G2 phase -- G6PD deficiency -- Ga67 isotope -- Ga68 isotope -- GABA -- GABA aminotransferase -- GABA receptor -- gabapentin -- gadolinium -- gag gene related protein -- gag protein -- gagging -- gait -- galactan -- galactitol -- galactokinase -- galactolipid -- galactorrhea -- galactosamine -- galactose -- galactose 1 phosphate uridylyl transferase deficiency -- galactose 1 phosphate uridylyltransferase -- galactose oxidase -- galactosemia -- galactoside -- galactosylceramide lipidosis -- galactosyltransferase -- galago -- galanin -- galanthamine -- gallamine triethiodide -- gallbladder -- gallbladder cancer -- gallbladder disorder -- gallbladder neoplasm -- gallbladder removal -- gallium -- gallstones -- Gallus gallus -- GALT -- galvanic skin response -- galvanometry -- gambling -- gamete -- gamete intrafallopian transfer -- gamete transport -- gametogenesis -- gamma aminobutyrate -- gamma amylase -- gamma benzopyrone -- gamma carboxyglutamate -- gamma catenin -- gamma counter -- gamma globin -- gamma globulin -- gamma glutamyltranspeptidase -- gamma hydroxybutyrate -- gamma hydroxyglutamate -- gamma radiation -- gamma renin -- gamma secretase -- gamma seminoprotein -- Gammaherpesvirinae -- gammaretrovirus -- gammopathy -- ganciclovir -- gangliocyte -- ganglion -- ganglion cell -- ganglionic blocking agent -- ganglioside -- gangliosidosis -- gangliosidosis GM1 -- gangliosidosis GM2 type I -- gangliosidosis GM2 type II -- gangrene -- GAP -- GAP 43 -- gap junction -- gap junction channel -- Gardner's syndrome -- Gardnerella vaginalis -- gargoylism -- garlic -- gas -- gas analyzer -- gas chromatography -- gas chromatography mass spectrometry -- gas dynamics -- gas element -- gas poisoning -- gasoline -- Gastaut syndrome -- gastrectomy -- gastric -- gastric acid -- gastric anacidity -- gastric cancer -- gastric cardia -- gastric feeding -- gastric fistula -- gastric fistula surgery -- gastric inhibitory peptide -- gastric juice -- gastric juice inhibitor -- gastric mucosa -- gastric mucosal atrophy -- gastric neoplasm -- gastric retention -- gastric ulcer -- gastrin -- gastrin inhibitor -- gastrin releasing peptide -- gastrinoma syndrome -- gastritis -- gastrocnemius muscle -- gastroduodenal anastomosis -- gastroduodenal junction -- gastroduodenal ulcer -- gastroenteritis -- gastroesophageal junction -- gastroesophageal reflux -- gastroesophagostomy -- gastrointestinal absorption -- gastrointestinal absorption disorder -- gastrointestinal agent -- gastrointestinal bacteria -- gastrointestinal circulation -- gastrointestinal circulation disorder -- gastrointestinal circulatory insufficiency -- gastrointestinal disorder -- gastrointestinal disorder chemotherapy -- gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis -- gastrointestinal disorder pharmacotherapy -- gastrointestinal disorder therapy -- gastrointestinal drug absorption -- gastrointestinal endoscopy -- gastrointestinal epithelium -- gastrointestinal function -- gastrointestinal gas -- gastrointestinal hemorrhage -- gastrointestinal hormone -- gastrointestinal imaging -- gastrointestinal infection -- gastrointestinal motility -- gastrointestinal neoplasm -- gastrointestinal nutrient absorption -- gastrointestinal pharmacology -- gastrointestinal pressure -- gastrointestinal reflux -- gastrointestinal sign -- gastrointestinal stimulator -- gastrointestinal surgery -- gastrointestinal symptom -- gastrointestinal system -- gastrointestinal toxin absorption -- gastrointestinal tract -- gastrointestinal transplantation -- gastrointestinal transport -- gastrointestinal transport disorder -- gastrointestinal visualization -- gastrojejunostomy -- gastrone -- gastroparesis -- Gastropoda -- gastroscopy -- gastrotomy -- gastrula -- gating of biomembrane ion current -- Gaucher's disease -- gay (sexual orientation) -- GB hepatitis virus -- GB virus -- GBV -- GC MS -- gCAP 39 -- GCMS -- GCSF -- GCSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor) -- GDM -- GDP -- GDP GTP exchange factor -- gel -- gel electrophoresis -- gel filtration chromatography -- gel microdrop encapsulation -- gel mobility shift assay -- gel retardation assay -- gel shift assay -- gelada baboon -- gelatin -- gelatinase -- Gelineau's syndrome -- gelsolin -- gemcitabine -- gemfibrozil -- Geminivirus -- gemzar -- Genbank -- gender -- gender difference -- gender preference -- gene -- gene activation -- gene attenuator -- gene chip -- gene cloning -- gene complementation -- gene conservation -- gene conversion -- gene deletion mutation -- gene delivery -- gene delivery system -- gene dosage -- gene duplication -- gene environment interaction -- gene expression -- gene expression profiling -- gene frequency -- gene function -- gene gun -- gene induction -- gene interaction -- gene mutation -- gene product -- gene rearrangement -- gene redundancy -- gene replacement -- gene repression -- gene silencing -- gene switching -- gene synthesis -- gene targeting -- gene terminator -- gene therapy -- gene transplantation for gene therapy -- general anesthesia -- general practitioner -- generalized elastolysis -- generalized glycogenosis -- generalized seizure -- generalized torsion dystonia -- generation difference -- generation gap -- generational alternation -- genetic activator -- genetic association -- genetic carrier -- genetic coactivator -- genetic code -- genetic corepressor -- genetic counseling -- genetic crossing over -- genetic database -- genetic disorder -- genetic disorder clinical registry -- genetic disorder diagnosis -- genetic effector -- genetic element -- genetic engineering -- genetic enhancer element -- genetic enhancer sequence -- genetic epidemiology -- genetic evolution -- genetic hypertension -- genetic imprinting -- genetic inducer -- genetic inhibitor -- genetic library -- genetic locus control region -- genetic manipulation -- genetic mapping -- genetic marker -- genetic model -- genetic operator element -- genetic operator sequence -- genetic polymorphism -- genetic promoter element -- genetic promoter sequence -- genetic recombination -- genetic referral center -- genetic registry -- genetic registry /resource /referral center -- genetic regulation -- genetic regulatory element -- genetic regulatory protein -- genetic repressor -- genetic resource -- genetic screening -- genetic silencer -- genetic strain -- genetic structure of population -- genetic susceptibility -- genetic technique -- genetic termination sequence -- genetic terminator element -- genetic testing -- genetic transcription -- genetic transduction -- genetic translation -- genetic vaccination -- genetic vaccine -- genetically modified animal -- genetically modified plant -- genetics -- genetics of intelligence -- GenInfo Backbone -- genistein -- genital herpes -- genital infection -- genital secretion -- genital wart -- genome -- genome database -- genome mapping -- genome mutation -- genome sequencing -- genomic imprinting -- genotoxicity -- genotype -- gentamicin -- gentiobiase -- gentisate -- geographic difference -- geographic information system -- geographic site -- geotropism -- geranyl compound -- geranylgeraniol -- geranylgeranylation -- gerbil -- Gerbillus -- geriatric medicine -- geriatric nursing -- geriatrics -- germ cell -- germ cell neoplasm -- germ free condition -- germ free isolator -- germ layer -- German -- German measles -- German measles virus -- germanium -- Germany -- germicide -- germine -- gerontology -- Gerstmann Straussler syndrome -- gestational age -- gestational diabetes mellitus -- gesture -- Getah virus -- GFAP -- GFP -- ghetto -- ghost -- GHRH -- giant cell arteritis -- giant urticaria -- Giardia -- giardiasis -- gibberellin -- gibbon -- gibbon ape leukemia virus -- GIF (growth hormone release inhibiting factor) -- GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer) -- gifted child -- gigantism -- Gilbert's syndrome -- gill -- Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome -- gingiva -- gingiva disorder -- gingiva hyperplasia -- gingival sulcus -- gingivitis -- gingko -- ginkgo -- ginkgo biloba -- ginkgolide -- GIP -- GIS (geographic information system) -- gitter cell -- glandular fever -- glandular fever virus -- Glanzmann's thrombasthenia -- glass -- glaucoma -- glaucoma surgery -- glaucoma test -- gli-3 protein -- glia -- glial fibrillary acidic protein -- gliding bacteria -- glioblastoma -- glioblastoma multiforme -- glioma -- gliosis -- glipizide -- globin -- globoid cell leukodystrophy -- globose nucleus -- globoside -- globular protein -- globulin -- globus pallidus -- glomangioma -- glomerular basement membrane -- glomerular endothelium -- glomerular filtration -- glomerular filtration rate -- glomerular sclerosis -- glomerular visceral epithelial cell -- glomerulonephritis -- glomerulosclerosis -- glomus aorticum -- Glossina -- Glossinidae -- glossopharyngeal nerve -- glucagon -- glucagon like peptide -- glucan -- glucan 1,4 alpha glucosidase -- glucoamylase -- glucocerebrosidase -- glucocerebrosidosis -- glucocorticoid -- glucocorticoid receptor -- glucogenesis -- glucoinvertase -- glucokinase -- gluconate -- gluconeogenesis -- glucophage -- glucosamine -- glucose -- glucose 1 phosphatase -- glucose 1 phosphate -- glucose 6 phosphatase -- glucose 6 phosphatase deficiency -- glucose 6 phosphate -- glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase -- glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency -- glucose 6 phosphate isomerase -- glucose analog -- glucose biosynthesis -- glucose clamp technique -- glucose dehydrogenase -- glucose metabolism -- glucose monitor -- glucose output -- glucose oxidase -- glucose phosphate -- glucose phosphomutase -- glucose receptor -- glucose sensor -- glucose tolerance -- glucose tolerance test -- glucose transport -- glucose transporter -- glucose uptake -- glucosidosucrase -- glucosphingosine glucosylhydrolase -- glucosylceramidase -- glucosylceramidase deficiency -- glucosylceramide lipidosis -- glucosyltransferase -- glucuronate -- glucuronide -- glucuronosyltransferase -- glue -- GLUT 4 protein -- glutactin -- glutamate -- glutamate ammonia ligase -- glutamate decarboxylase -- glutamate dehydrogenase -- glutamate receptor -- glutamate synthetase -- glutamate transporter -- glutamic acid decarboxylase -- glutamic alanine transaminase -- glutamic aspartic transaminase -- glutamic dehydrogenase -- glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase -- glutamic pyruvic transaminase -- glutaminase -- glutamine -- glutamine analog -- glutamine phosphoribosylpyrophosphate amidotransferase -- glutamine synthase -- glutamyl transpeptidase -- glutamyltransferase -- glutaraldehyde -- glutarate -- glutaryl coA -- glutathione -- glutathione alkyltransferase -- glutathione analog -- glutathione aralkyltransferase -- glutathione aryltransferase -- glutathione insulin oxidoreductase -- glutathione insulin transhydrogenase -- glutathione peroxidase -- glutathione protein disulfide oxidoreductase -- glutathione reductase -- glutathione transferase -- glutelin -- gluten -- gluten enteropathy -- glyburide -- glycan -- glycation -- glyceraldehyde -- glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase -- glyceraldehyde phosphate -- glyceric acid phosphate -- glyceride -- glycerin -- glycerol -- glycerol 3 phosphate dehydrogenase -- glycerol dehydrogenase -- glycerol kinase -- glycerophosphatase -- glycerophosphate -- glycerophosphoric ester -- glycerophosphorylcholine -- glyceryl ether -- glyceryl trinitrate -- glycine -- glycine hydroxymethyltransferase -- glycine receptor -- glycinemia -- glycoconjugate -- glycogen -- glycogen metabolism -- glycogen storage disease -- glycogen storage disease type I -- glycogen storage disease type II -- glycogen storage disease type III -- glycogen storage disease type IV -- glycogen storage disease type V -- glycogen storage disease type VI -- glycogen storage disease type VII -- glycogen storage disease type VIII -- glycogen synthase -- glycogen synthase a kinase -- glycogenase -- glycogenesis -- glycogenolysis -- glycogenosis -- glycogenosis type I -- glycogenosis type II -- glycogenosis type III -- glycogenosis type IV -- glycogenosis type V -- glycogenosis type VI -- glycogenosis type VII -- glycogenosis type VIII -- glycol -- glycolate -- glycolic aciduria -- glycolipid -- glycolipopeptide -- glycolysis -- glycopeptide -- glycophorin -- glycoprotein -- glycoprotein biosynthesis -- glycoprotein G -- glycoprotein IIb IIIa receptor -- glycoprotein structure -- glycopyrrolate -- glycosaminoglycan -- glycosidase -- glycoside -- glycosphingolipid -- glycosphingolipidoses -- glycosuria -- glycosylated crystallin -- glycosylated hemoglobin -- glycosylation -- glycosylphosphatidylinositol -- glycosyltransferase -- glyoxal -- glyoxalase -- glyoxylate -- GMCSF -- GMCSF (granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor) -- GMP -- GMP140 -- gnotobiotic -- GnRH -- GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) -- goal oriented behavior -- goat -- goatpox virus -- goblet cell -- goiter -- gold -- gold antigen -- gold thioglucose -- golden brown algae -- golden shinner virus -- goldfish -- Goldscheider's disease -- Golgi apparatus -- Golgi method -- Goltz syndrome -- gonad -- gonad disorder -- gonadal dysgenesis -- gonadoblastoma -- gonadotropin -- gonadotropin releasing factor -- gonadotropin releasing hormone -- Gonometa virus -- gonorrhea -- gonorrhea vaccine -- Goodpasture's syndrome -- goose -- goose parvovirus -- Gopher (computer network) -- Gorilla -- Gossypium -- gossypol -- gout -- gout drug -- governmental health /scientific organization -- governmental health organization -- governmental scientific organization -- Gowers' chorea -- gp 330 -- GP IIb IIIa complex -- gp120 -- gp160 -- GPI -- graafian follicle -- graft versus host disease -- graft versus host reaction -- grain -- gram negative aerobic rods -- gram negative anaerobic rods -- gram negative bacteria -- gram negative facultative rods -- gram positive bacteria -- gram positive non spore forming rods -- gram positive spore forming rods -- gramicidin -- gramicidin A -- Gramineae -- grand mal seizure -- grandparent -- granular frontal cortex -- granular frontal lobe -- granular lid -- granular ophthalmia -- granule -- granule cell -- granule cell (connective tissue) -- granulocyte -- granulocyte colony stimulating factor -- granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor -- granulocytic leukemia -- granulocytopenia -- granuloma -- Granuloma Inguinale -- granulosa cell -- granulosis virus -- grass pollen -- grass pollen allergy -- Graves' disease -- gravity -- gray matter -- grayanotoxin -- great ape -- Greece -- Greek -- green algae -- green bottle fly -- green fluorescent protein -- green monkey -- green tea -- Greig's syndrome -- GRF -- GRF (gonadotropin releasing factor) -- GRH -- grief -- griseofulvin -- GRK -- gRNA -- gRNA (guide RNA) -- GroEL protein -- Gross' virus -- ground glass cell -- ground hog -- ground squirrel -- ground squirrel hepatitis B virus -- ground water -- group A arbovirus -- group A Streptococcus -- group B Streptococcus -- group competition -- group cooperation -- group counseling -- group practice -- group specific antigen -- group therapy -- growth -- growth cone -- growth factor -- growth factor receptor -- growth hormone -- growth hormone deficiency -- growth hormone regulating factor -- growth hormone release inhibiting factor -- growth hormone releasing hormone -- growth inhibitor -- growth media -- GRP -- GSR -- GTP -- GTP binding protein -- GTP GDP exchange factor -- GTP phosphohydrolase -- GTPase -- GTPase activating protein -- Guamanian -- Guanarito virus -- guanase -- guanethidine -- guanidine -- guanine -- guanine analog -- guanine deaminase -- guanine nucleoside -- guanine nucleotide -- guanine nucleotide binding protein -- guanine nucleotide exchange factor -- guanine nucleotide exchange protein -- guanine O(6) alkyltransferase -- guanine phosphoribosyltransferase -- guanosine -- guanosine 3'5' monophosphate -- guanosine diphosphate -- guanosine monophosphate -- guanosine triphosphate -- guanosinetriphosphatase -- guanosinetriphosphatase activating protein -- guanyl cyclase -- guanylate -- guanylate cyclase -- guanylhydrazine -- guanylhydrazone -- guanylyl cyclase -- Guatemala -- Guatemalan -- guenon -- guereza -- Guerin Stern syndrome -- guide RNA -- Guillain Barre syndrome -- guilt -- guinea pig -- guinea pig cytomegalovirus -- guinea pig type C virus -- Guinon's disease -- Gunther's disease -- gut associated lymphoid tissue -- guthion -- GVHD -- Gymnarchus -- Gymnodinium -- Gymnophiona -- gymnosperm -- gynecologic neoplasm -- gynecology -- gynecomastia -- Gynol II -- gyrate atrophy of the retina -- gyrectomy -- gyrus fornicatus -- G-proteins, short for guanine nucleotide binding proteins, are a family of proteins involved in second messenger cascades. ... In cell biology, G-protein-coupled receptors, also known as GPCR, seven transmembrane receptors, heptahelical receptors, or 7TM receptors, are a class of transmembrane receptors. ... The G0 phase is a period in the cell cycle where cells exist in a quiescent state. ... The G1 phase is a period in the cell cycle during interphase, between mitosis and the S phase. ... G2 phase is a stage in the cell cycle, and is the final stage of interphase. ... Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked recessive hereditary disease featuring nonimmune hemolytic anemia in response to a number of causes. ... Chemical structure of GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter in widely divergent species. ... The GABA receptors are a group of receptors with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as their endogenous ligand. ... Gabapentin (Neurontin) is an anticonvulsant medication indicated in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Gadolinium, Gd, 64 Chemical series Lanthanides Group, Period, Block _ , 6, f Density, Hardness 7901 kg/m3, no data Appearance silvery white Atomic properties Atomic weight 157. ... For other meanings of the word gag, see gag (disambiguation). ... A gait can refer to: a particular way or manner of moving on foot: walking and running are the two basic human gaits; see also gait analysis and Gait (human). ... Galactokinase is a phosphotransferase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of d-galactose to d-galactose l-phosphate. ... Galactorrhea or galactorrhoea is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing. ... Galactose is a type of sugar found in milk products and sugar beets. ... Galactosemia is a rare genetic metabolic disorder which affects an individuals ability to properly digest galactose. ... A galactoside is a compound in which the H of the OH group on carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic radical. ... -1... Galantamine (trade name Reminyl®) is a medication used in the treatment of Alzheimers disease. ... The gallbladder (or cholecyst) is a pear-shaped organ that stores bile (or gall) until the body needs it for digestion. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gallium, Ga, 31 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13 (IIIA), 4, p Density, Hardness 5904 kg/m3, 1. ... In medicine, gallstones are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. ... Binomial name Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus), a tropical member of the Pheasant family, is the direct ancestor of the domestic chicken. ... GSR (or Galvanic Skin Response) is an inexpensive, simple method to understand various types of activity in certain parts of the body. ... Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or valuables (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon ones ability to do something. ... Gametes (in Greek: γαμέτες) —also known as sex cells, germ cells, or spores—are the specialized cells that come together during fertilization (conception) in organisms that reproduce sexually. ... Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is an infertility treatment in which eggs are removed from a womans ovaries, and placed in one of the fallopian tubes, along with the mans sperm. ... Gametes (in Greek: γαμέτες) —also known as sex cells, germ cells, or spores—are the specialized cells that come together during fertilization (conception) in organisms that reproduce sexually. ... A Gamma Counter is a machine to measure gamma radiation emitted by a radionuclide. ... Gamma globulins are a class of proteins in the blood, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis. ... Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (4-hydroxybutanoic acid, C4H8O3) is both a drug and a naturally occurring compound found in the mammalian brain, where it could well function as a neurotransmitter. ... This article is about electromagnetic radiation. ... In vertebrate anatomy, a ganglion is a tissue mass that contains the dendrites and cell bodies (or somas) of nerve cells, in most case ones belonging to the peripheral nervous system. ... A ganglion cell (or sometimes called a gangliocyte) is a type of neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from photoreceptors via various intermediate cells such as bipolar cells, amacrine cells, and horizontal cells. ... Ganglioside is a compund composed of lipid and carbohydrate ( glycosphingolipids) that is produced as a component of the plasma membrane of many kinds of cells. ... Gangrene is necrosis (death) and subsequent decay of body tissues caused by many number of things including infection, thrombosis and lack of blood flow. ... This article is about the DECT standard. ... A gap junction is a junction between certain animal/plant cell-types that allows different molecules and ions to pass freely between cells. ... Gardners syndrome - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Binomial name Gardnerella vaginalis Gardnerella is a genus of gram-variable bacteria of which Gardnerella vaginalis is the only species. ... Garlic (Allium sativum) is a bulbous perennial food plant of the family Alliaceae. ... Gas (actually as, part of the Gnu Binutils package) is the default Gcc Back-end. ... Gas-liquid chromatography (GLC), or simply gas chromatography (GC) is a type of chromatography in which the mobile phase is a carrier gas, usually an inert gas such as helium or nitrogen, and the stationary phase is a microscopic layer of liquid on an inert solid support. ... Petrol (gasoline in the United States and Canada) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Diagram of the stomach, showing the different regions. ... In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στομάχι) is an organ in the alimentary canal used to digest food. ... Gastric acid is the main secretion of the stomach, characterised by H2O, hydrochloric acid and several enzymes (mainly pepsinogen). ... In medicine, stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs. ... Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) is a gastrointestinal hormone secreted by the duodenum. ... Gastric juice is a strong acidic liquid, pH 1 to 3, which is close to being colourless. ... In humans, gastrin is a hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid by the stomach. ... Gastrin releasing peptide (GRP) is released by the post-ganglionic fibres of the vagus nerve which innervate the G cells of the stomach and stimulate them to release gastrin. ... Gastritis is a medical term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. ... Gastroenteritis, or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, is an illness of fever, diarrhoea and/or vomiting caused by an infectious virus, bacterium or parasite. ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, or GORD when -oesophageal, the BE form, is substituted) is injury to the esophagus that develops from chronic exposure of the esophagus to acid coming up from the stomach (reflux). ... Gastrointestinal hemorrhage can be roughly divided into two clinical syndromes: upper gastrointestinal bleed, characterized by hematemesis and lower gastrointestinal bleed, characterized by melena or hematochezia. ... For the Physics term GUT, please refer to Grand unification theory The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and... The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. ... What is gastroparesis? Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. ... Subclass Subclass Eogastropoda     Patellogastropoda Subclass Orthogastropoda   Superorder Cocculiniformia   Superorder Hot Vent Taxa     Neomphaolida   Superorder Vetigastropoda   Superorder Neritaemorphi     Neritopsina   Superorder Caenogastropoda     Architaenioglossa     Sorbeoconcha   Superorder Heterobranchia     Heterostropha     Opisthobranchia     Pulmonata The gastropods, or univalves, are the largest and most successful class of mollusks, with 60,000-75,000 species, and second largest class... In medicine (gastroenterology), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or upper endoscopy is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualises the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. ... 1 - blastula, 2 - gastrula; orange - ectoderm, red - endoderm. ... In medicine (hematology), Gauchers disease (or Gaucher disease) is a genetic disorder that affects white blood cells, the spleen, bones and brain. ... GCMS is an abbreviation for Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry, an advanced piece of chemical analytical equipment typically used to characterise complex organic mixtures. ... GDM can refer to: Gibraltar Democratic Movement GNOME Display Manager This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A gel is an apparently solid, jellylike material formed from a colloidal solution. ... SDS-PAGE autoradiography Gel electrophoresis is a group of techniques used by scientists to separate molecules based on physical characteristics such as size, shape, or isoelectric point. ... Gel filtration chromatography is a laboratory technique to separate biomolecules by size. ... Gelatin (also gelatine) is a translucent brittle solid, colorless or slightly yellow, nearly tasteless and odorless, that is created by prolonged boiling of connective tissue of animal cadavers. ... Gemfibrozil is the generic name for a oral lipid lowering drug. ... Gemzar is the brand name of the antineoplastic drug which Eli Lilly and Company developed. ... Gender, for the purposes of this article, is the perceived or projected (self-identified) masculinity or femininity of a person or characteristic. ... This stylistic schematic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). ... Gene regulation is the general term for cellular control of protein synthesis at the DNA-RNA transcription step. ... A DNA microarray (also DNA chip or gene chip in common speech) is a piece of glass or plastic on which pieces of DNA have been affixed in a microscopic array. ... This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. ... Categories: Stub | Molecular genetics | Evolutionary biology ... Gene expression (also protein expression or often simply expression) is the process by which a genes information is converted into the structures and functions of a cell. ... The gene gun is a device for injecting cells with genetic information, originally designed for plant cells. ... Imprinting is the suppressing (or silencing) of certain genes on chromosomes, depending on which parent they were received from. ... Gene therapy using an Adenovirus vector. ... In modern medical practice, general anaesthesia is a complex procedure involving: preanaesthetic assessment administration of general anaesthetic drugs cardirespiratory monitoring analgesia airway management fluid management Contents // Categories: Anesthesia | Medicine stubs ... A general practitioner (GP) or family physician (FP) is a physician who provides primary care. ... A generation gap describes a vast difference in cultural norms between a younger generation and their elders. ... RNA codons. ... Genetic counseling generally refers to prenatal counseling done when a genetic condition is suspected in a pregnancy. ... A genetic disorder, or genetic disease is a disease caused, at least in part, by the genes of the person with the disease. ... An iconic image of genetic engineering; this 1986 autoluminograph of a glowing transgenic tobacco plant bearing the luciferase gene of fireflys strikingly demonstrates the power and potential of genetic manipulation. ... Genetic engineering, genetic modification (GM), and gene splicing (once in widespread use but now deprecated) are terms for the process of manipulating genes in an organism, usually outside of the organisms normal reproductive process. ... A genetic marker is a certain piece of DNA (a gene or simply a piece of DNA without any known purpose) with an identifiable physical location whose inheritance can be followed. ... Genetic recombination is the process by which the combination of genes in an organisms offspring becomes different from the combination of genes in that organism. ... Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a persons ancestry. ... Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ... 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. ... Genital warts or (or condyloma) is a very contagious sexually transmitted disease. ... In biology the genome of an organism is the whole hereditary information of an organism that is encoded in the DNA (or, for some viruses, RNA). ... In genetics and biochemistry, sequencing means to determine the primary structure (or primary sequence) of an unbranched biopolymer. ... The genotype is the specific genetic makeup (the specific genome) of an individual, usually in the form of DNA. It codes for the phenotype of that individual. ... Gentamicin is a aminoglycoside antibiotic, and can treat many different types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infection. ... A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for managing spatial data and associated attributes. ... A gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. ... Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. ... Gametes (in Greek: γαμέτες) —also known as sex cells, germ cells, or spores—are the specialized cells that come together during fertilization (conception) in organisms that reproduce sexually. ... A germ layer is a layer of cells during fetal development that all have similar fates. ... Rubella (also known as epidemic roseola, German measles or three-day measles) is a disease caused by the Rubella virus. ... General Name, Symbol, Number germanium, Ge, 32 Series metalloids Group, Period, Block 14 (IVA), 4, p Density, Hardness 5323 kg/m3, 6 Appearance greyish white Atomic properties Atomic weight 72. ... An antiseptic is a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria on the external surfaces of the body. ... Gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. ... Gestational age is age of a fetus (or newborn infant) from presumed conception. ... Military signalmen use hand and body gestures to direct flight operations aboard aircraft carriers. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... The green fluorescent protein (GFP) is a protein from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria and the sea pansy that fluoresces green when exposed to blue light. ... A ghetto is an area where people from a specific ethnic background or united in a given culture or religion live as a group, voluntarily or involuntarily, in milder or stricter seclusion. ... Reputed ghost of a monk. ... Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels (most commonly large and medium arteries of the head). ... Binomial name Giardia lamblia (Kunstler, 1882) Giardia lamblia (formerly also Lamblia intestinalis) is a protozoan parasite that infects the gastrointestinal tract of humans. ... Giardiasis (also known as beaver fever) is a disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia (also Giardia intestinalis). ... Gibberellins are a plant growth substance (phytohormone) involved in promotion of stem elongation, mobilisation of food reserves in seeds and other processes. ... Species 14 species, see text Gibbons are small apes that are traditionally grouped in the genus Hylobates. ... Gifted children are those considered by educational systems to have significantly higher than normal levels of one or more forms of intelligence. ... Gigantism (from Greek gigas, gigantos giant) is a condition characterized by excessive height growth. ... Gilberts syndrome or familial benign unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is a genetic disorder of bilirubin metabolism, found in about 5% of the population. ... In aquatic organisms, gills are a respiratory organ for the extraction of oxygen from water and for the excretion of carbon dioxide. ... Tourette syndrome — also called Tourettes syndrome, Tourette Spectrum (TS), Tourettes disorder, or Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (after its discoverer, Georges Gilles de la Tourette) — is a neurological or neurochemical disorder characterized by tics — involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way. ... The gingiva, or gums, consist of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone. ... Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums (gingiva) around the teeth due to improper cleaning of teeth. ... Binomial name Ginkgo biloba L. The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), sometimes also known as the Maidenhair tree, is a unique tree with no living relatives. ... Binomial name Ginkgo biloba L. The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), sometimes also known as the Maidenhair tree, is a unique tree with no living relatives. ... Binomial name Ginkgo biloba L. The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), sometimes also known as the Maidenhair tree, is a unique tree with no living relatives. ... Ginkgolides are biologically active terpenic lactones present in Ginkgo biloba. ... GIP is a TLA with several possible meanings: The G7/8 Global Inventory Project studied employment in the information economy. ... Infectious mononucleosis (also known as mono, the kissing disease, Pfeiffers disease, and, in British English, glandular fever) is a disease seen most commonly in adolescents and young adults, characterized by fever, sore throat and fatigue. ... Glanzmanns thrombasthenia is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive disorder of the blood, in which the platelets lack GPIIb/IIIa. ... The physics definition of a glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when a suitably viscous molten material cools very rapidly, thereby not giving enough time for a regular crystal lattice to form. ... Neuroglia cells of the brain shown by Golgis method. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... A glioma is a type of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor that arises from glial cells. ... Glioblastoma multiforme, also known as grade 4 astrocytoma is the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumor, accounting for 52 percent of all primary brain tumors cases. ... A glioma is a type of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor that arises from glial cells. ... Glipizide is a medium-to-long acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class. ... A globular protein is a protein that is globe-like, or rounded in shape, often soluble in aqueous solution. ... A globular protein is a protein that is globe-like, or rounded in shape, often soluble in aqueous solution. ... A globular protein is a protein that is globe-like, or rounded in shape, often soluble in aqueous solution. ... The globus pallidus is one of the major nuclei of the basal ganglia. ... Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the volume of fluid filtered from the renal glomerular capillaries into Bowmans capsule per unit time. ... Glomerulonephritis - A primary or secondary autoimmune renal disease. ... Glossina is a genus of flies from the African continent. ... Glossinidae is a monogeneric family comprising Glossina, the genus of the African tsetse fly. ... The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth of twelve cranial nerves. ... Glucagon is a 29 amino acid polypeptide acting as an important hormone in carbohydrate metabolism. ... Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by an ability to bind with the cortisol receptor and trigger similar effects. ... Glucokinase Glucokinase (EC 2. ... Gluconeogenesis, ultimately, is the generation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources like lactate, glycerol, and amino acids. ... Glucosamine (C6H14NO5) is a dietary supplement distributed as a salt -- commonly, but not limited to, glucosamine HCl, glucosamine sulfate potassium, and glucosamine sulfate sodium. ... A space-filling model of glucose Glucose, a simple monosaccharide sugar, is one of the most important carbohydrates and is used as a source of energy in animals and plants. ... Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked recessive hereditary disease featuring nonimmune hemolytic anemia in response to a number of causes. ... The glucose oxidase enzyme (GOx) (EC 1. ... A Glucose Tolerance Test in medical practice is the administration of glucose to determine how quickly it is cleared from the blood. ... Glucuronide is a substance produced by attaching glucuronic acid to another substance with glycosidic bonds. ... Historically, glue only refers to protein colloids prepared from animal tissues, such as hide glue, bone glue, or fish glue. ... Glutamic acid or glutamate is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. ... Glutamate decarboxylase is involved in a catabolic reaction in which NADPH is turned into its ground state form: peptidoglycanase. ... Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme, present in mitochondria and in the cytosol, that converts glutamate to α-Ketoglutarate, and vice versa. ... L-Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) is an enzyme necessary for the synthesis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in GABAergic nerve endings. ... Glutamine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth. ... Glutaraldehyde is a colourless liquid used to sterilize medical and dental equipment. ... Glutathione (GSH), whose IUPAC name is 2-amino-5-{[2-[(carboxymethyl)amino]-1-(mercaptomethyl)-2-oxoethyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid, is gamma-glutamylcysteinylglycine, a tripeptide. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | EC 1. ... Wheat - a prime source of gluten Gluten is an amorphous ergastic protein found combined with starch in the endosperm of most cereals. ... An anti-diabetic drug is used to treat diabetes mellitus. ... Polysaccharides (sometimes called glycans) are relatively complex carbohydrates. ... Glycation is the result of a reducing sugar molecule, such as fructose or glucose, bonding to a protein or lipid molecule without the controlling action of an enzyme. ... Fischer projection of D-glyceraldehyde Glyceraldehyde is a triose carbohydrate with the chemical formula C3H6O3. ... Glycerides are esters of glycerol and fatty acids. ... Glycerin, also known as glycerine and glycerol, and less commonly as 1,2,3-propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, and glycyl alcohol is a colorless, odorless, hygroscopic, and sweet tasting viscous liquid. ... ... Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) is the pharmaceutical name for nitroglycerin. ... Glycine is a nonpolar amino acid. ... The Glycine receptor is one of the most widely distributed inhibitory receptors in the Central nervous system. ... Glycogen is the principal storage form of glucose in animal cells. ... Glycogen storage disease is any one of several inborn errors of metabolism that result from enzyme defects that affect the processing of glycogen synthesis or breakdown within muscles, liver, and other cell types. ... Glycogenesis is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen. ... Glycogenolysis is the catabolism of glycogen (requiring removal of glucose unit from glycogen and addition of phosphate) thus producing glucose 1-phosphate, and subsequently reconfigured (C-1 -> C-6) to yield glucose 6-phosphate, a potent reaction intermediary leading to glucose available to the blood and brain, pyruvic acid (yet... Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name:ethane-1,2-diol) is a chemical compound widely used as an automotive antifreeze (coolant). ... Glycolipids are carbohydrate-attached lipids. ... Glycolysis is the initial metabolic pathway of carbohydrate catabolism. ... A glycoprotein is a macromolecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate (a sugar). ... A medication of the muscarinic anticholinergic group. ... Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are long unbranched polysaccharides, made up of repeating disaccharides that may be sulphated (e. ... A glycoside is a molecule where a sugar group is bonded through its anomeric carbon to a nonsugar group by either an oxygen or a nitrogen atom. ... Glycosylated Hemoglobin is used primarily to identify the plasma glucose concentration over time. ... Glycosylation is the addition of polysaccharides to molecules such as proteins. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) is a peptide hormone responsible for the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary. ... Goat - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A goitre (or goiter) (Latin struma) is a swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 (IB), 6, d Density, Hardness 19. ... Trinomial name Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) For the Pepperidge Farm brand of snack crackers marketed in North America, see Goldfish (snack). ... In cell biology, the Golgi apparatus, Golgi body, Golgi complex, or dictyosome is an organelle found in nearly all eukaryotic cells. ... A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... Gonadotropins are protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates. ... Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) is a peptide hormone responsible for the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary. ... Gonorrhoea (USA spelling: gonorrhea, slang term the clap) is among the most common curable sexually transmitted diseases in the world caused by the Gram-negative bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. ... Goodpasture’s syndrome (also known as Goodpasture’s disease and anti-glomerular basement membrane disease or anti-GBM disease) was first described by Ernest Goodpasture in 1919. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Genera Anser Branta Chen Cereopsis † see also: Swan, Duck Anatidae Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. ... Species Gorilla gorilla Gorilla beringei The gorilla, the largest of the primates, is a ground-dwelling herbivore that inhabits the forests of central Africa. ... Species See text The cotton plant is a tropical and subtropical shrub of the Genus Gossypium (Family Malvaceae). ... Gossypol is a polyphenol C30H30O8 derived from the cottonseed plant (genus Gossypium, family Malvaceae) used as a male oral contraceptive in China. ... The GPI or Genuine Progress Indicator is a measure for the development of a country. ... Ovarian follicles or Graafian follicles (after Regnier de Graaf) are the roughly spherical cell aggregations in the ovary containing an ovum and from which the egg is released during ovulation. ... An assortment of grains The word grain has a great many meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... Bacteria that are Gram-negative are not stained dark blue or violet by Gram staining, in contrast to Gram-positive bacteria. ... Gram-positive bacteria are those that are stained dark blue or violet by gram staining, in contrast to gram-negative bacteria, which are not affected by the stain. ... An antibiotic that is obtained from the soil bacterial species Bacillus brevis and is especially effective against gram-positive bacteria. ... Genera See: List of Poaceae genera The true grasses are monocot (class Liliopsida) plants of the family Poaceae (formerly Graminae). ... This article is about the medical condition. ... This article is about the domestic group. ... An assortment of grains The word grain has a great many meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... Granulocytes are a category of white blood cells, characterised by the fact that all types have differently staining granules in their cytoplasm on light microscopy. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... In medicine (anatomical pathology), a granuloma is a group of epithelioid macrophages surrounded by a lymphocyte cuff. ... Cells in culture, stained for keratin The cell is the structural and functional unit of all living organisms. ... Graves-Basedow disease is a form of thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder that stimulates the thyroid gland, being the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid). ... Gravitation is the tendency of masses to move toward each other. ... Grey matter is a category of nervous tissue with many nerve cell bodies and few myelinated axons. ... Grayanotoxin is a toxin found in rhododendrons and other plants of the family Ericaceae. ... Genera Subfamily Ponginae Pongo - Orangutans Gigantopithecus (extinct) Sivapithecus (extinct) Subfamily Homininae Gorilla - Gorillas Pan - Chimpanzees Homo - Humans Paranthropus (extinct) Australopithecus (extinct) Sahelanthropus (extinct) Ardipithecus (extinct) Kenyanthropus (extinct) Pierolapithecus (extinct) (tentative) The Hominids (Hominidae) are a biological family which includes humans, extinct species of humanlike creatures and the other great apes... Divisions Chlorophyta Charophyta Streptophytina (Subdivision) The green algae are the large group of algae from which the embryophytes (higher plants) emerged. ... The green fluorescent protein (GFP) is a protein from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria and the sea pansy that fluoresces green when exposed to blue light. ... Species Chlorocebus sabaceus Chlorocebus aethiops Chlorocebus djamdjamensis Chlorocebus tantalus Chlorocebus pygerythrus Chlorocebus cynosuros The vervet monkeys or green monkeys are primates from the family of Old World monkeys. ... Green tea (绿茶) is tea that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. ... The Riemann hypothesis is one of the most important conjectures in mathematics. ... Grief, Bereavement and Loss Common to human experience is the death of a loved one. ... Griseofulvin is an antifungal drug. ... Genera Many: see text. ... Groundwater is any water found below the land surface. ... Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy during which one or several therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. ... In biology growth is increase in size. ... Growth factor is any of about twenty small proteins that attach to specific receptors on the surface of stem cells in bone marrow and promote differentiation and maturation of these cells into morphotic constituents of blood. ... Growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other vertebrate animals. ... Growth hormone deficiency is the medical condition of inadequate production of growth hormone (GH) and its effects on children and adults. ... GRP may refer to: Gibraltar Reform Party Glass-reinforced plastic Gross Rating Point in television Gastrin Releasing Peptide This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... GSR means: Galvanic Skin Response is an inexpensive, simple method to understand various types of activity in certain parts of the body. ... Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) is also known as guanosine-5-triphosphate, G3P, and 9-ß-D-ribofuranosylguanine-5-triphosphate. ... GTPases are a large family of enzymes that can bind and hydrolyze GTP. The GTP binding and hydrolysis takes place in the highly conserved G domain common to all GTPases. ... Guanine is one of the four main nucleobases found in nucleic acids (e. ... Guanosine is a nucleoside comprising guanine attached to a ribose (also known as a ribofuranose) ring via a β-N9-glycosidic bond. ... GDP (guanosine diphosphate) is a chemical compound essential to signal transduction in living cells. ... Guanosine monophosphate, also known as 5-guanidylic acid and abbreviated GMP, is a nucleotide that is found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside guanosine. ... Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) is also known as guanosine-5-triphosphate, G3P, and 9-ß-D-ribofuranosylguanine-5-triphosphate. ... Guanylate cyclase (EC 4. ... Guanylate cyclase (EC 4. ... This article is about the monkey. ... Guilt is a concept used in various ways in various contexts. ... 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 Caviidae and the genus Cavia. ... Gunthers disease - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Graft-versus-host disease is a common complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. ... See also: Caecilian, bishop of Carthage, 312 C.E. Families Rhinatrematidae Ichthyophiidae Uraeotyphlidae Scolecomorphidae Caeciliidae The Caecilians are an order (Gymnophiona or Apoda) of amphibians which resemble worms or snakes. ... Gymnosperms are seed-bearing, vascular plants. ... The shamefulness associated with the examination of female genitalia has long inhibited the science of gynaecology. ... Gynecomastia (gynaecomastia BE) is the development of abnormal breast tissue on men, small or large, and normally on both sides. ...