This is a list of terms used in biological and medical research. Source: public domain CRISP Thesaurus maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health [1] (http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/). Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = word). ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

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K cell -- [[K+ ion]] -- Kabner's disease -- kainate -- kainate receptor -- kallidin 9 -- kallidin I -- kallidin II -- kallikrein -- kallikrein hypertension -- Kallmann's syndrome -- kanamycin -- kangaroo -- kangaroo rat -- Kanner's syndrome -- kaolin -- Kaposi's sarcoma -- Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus -- kappa chain gene -- kappa receptor -- karyogram -- karyotype -- Kasabach Merritt syndrome -- Kawasaki disease -- KB cell -- KCS -- Keflin -- Kell system -- keloid skin disorder -- Kemerovo virus -- Kenny Caffey syndrome -- Kenya -- kepone -- keratan sulfate -- keratin -- keratin filament -- keratinization -- keratinocyte -- keratinocyte growth factor -- keratitis -- keratitis dentritic -- keratoacanthoma -- keratocentesis -- keratoconjunctivitis -- keratoconjunctivitis sicca -- keratoconus -- keratohyalin -- keratomalacia -- keratomileusis -- keratophakia -- keratoplasty -- keratosis -- keratosis follicularis -- keratosis nigricans -- kernicterus -- kerosene -- ketal -- ketamine -- ketanserin -- ketene -- keto fatty acid -- ketoacid -- ketoaldehyde -- ketoconazole -- ketogenesis -- ketogenic -- ketogentic -- ketoglutarate dehydrogenase -- ketone -- ketone body -- ketone oxidoreductase -- ketosis prone diabetes -- ketosis resistant diabetes -- ketosteroid -- ketotic glycinemia -- ketotic hyperglycinemia -- KHF (killer helper factor) -- kidney -- kidney brush border neutral peptidase -- kidney cancer -- kidney cell -- kidney circulation -- kidney circulation disorder -- kidney development -- kidney disorder -- kidney disorder chemotherapy -- kidney disorder diagnosis -- kidney disorder pharmacotherapy -- kidney disorder therapy -- kidney function -- kidney hyperplasia -- kidney hypertrophy -- kidney imaging -- kidney infection -- kidney metabolism -- kidney necrosis -- kidney neoplasm -- kidney pharmacology -- kidney preservation -- kidney prosthesis -- kidney proximal tubule membrane protein -- kidney revascularization surgery -- kidney stone -- kidney surgery -- kidney transplantation -- kidney visualization -- Kienboeck's disease -- Kilham's rat virus -- killer cell -- killer helper factor -- killer T cell -- killifish -- kinase -- kinase inhibitor -- kindling -- kindred -- kinematics -- kinescope -- kinesin -- kinesthesia -- kinetics (chemistry) -- kinetochore -- kinetosome -- kinin -- kinin hypertension -- kininogen -- kininogenin -- kinky hair syndrome -- Kistrin -- Kit ligand -- Klamath virus -- Klebsiella -- Klebsiella infection -- Klebsiella pneumoniae -- Klein syndrome -- Klein Waardenburg syndrome -- Klinefelter's syndrome -- knee -- knockin animal -- knockout animal -- knockout gene -- knockout mice -- knockout mouse -- knowledge base -- Kohler's disease -- Kolongo virus -- Korean American -- Korean hemorrhagic fever virus -- Korsakoff's psychosis -- Korsakoff's syndrome -- Kosovo -- Krabbe's disease -- Krabbe's leukodystrophy -- Krebs Henseleit cycle -- Krebs' cycle -- kringle -- krypton -- KSHV -- Kufs disease -- Kulchitsky's cell -- kumba virus -- Kupffer's cell -- kuru -- kynurenate -- kynurenine -- kynurenine aminotransferase -- Kysanur forest disease virus -- Kyzylagach virus -- A K cell (or a killer cell) is a lymphocyte with immunoglobulin Fc receptors, which allow it to bind to and kill antibody-coated cells by antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). ... This article is about kangaroos, the marsupial. ... Kangaroo rats, genus Dipodomys, are small rodents native to North and Central America. ... Kaolin Kaolinite (Aluminium Silicate Hydroxide) Kaolinite is a mineral with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4. ... Kaposis sarcoma (KS) is a kind of sarcoma caused by a herpesvirus infection in which cancerous cells, as well as abnormal growth of blood vessels, form solid lesions in connective tissue. ... Karyogram of human female A karyotype is the complete set of all chromosomes of a cell of any living organism. ... Karyogram of human female A karyotype is the complete set of all chromosomes of a cell of any living organism. ... This article or section should include material from Kawasaki syndrome Kawasaki disease also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a cardiovascular disease that primarily affects young children under 5 years of age. ... KCS could mean one of several things, which are: Czechoslovak crown (abbreviated as Kcs. ... Kenya (pronounced as KEN-ya) is a country of East Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. ... Kepone is an American indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... Microscopic view of stained keratin. ... The keratinocyte is the major cell type of the epidermis, making up about 90% of epidermal cells. ... Keratitis is a medical condition of the eye in which the cornea is inflamed. ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS is an eye disease caused by decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation commonly found in people and small animals. ... Keratoconus, or cone eye, is an eye condition in which the cornea thins and changes shape to be more like a cone than part of a sphere. ... Keratomileusis is the surgical improvement of the refractive state of the cornea performed by lifting up the front surface of the eye by forming a thin hinged flap under which the shape of the cornea is changed by using an excimer laser or other surgical device. ... Kernicterus is damage to the brain centers of infants caused by jaundice. ... Kerosene or paraffin is a colorless flammable hydrocarbon liquid. ... Ketamine is a general dissociative anesthetic for human and veterinary use. ... Ketanserin is a serotonin receptor antagonist. ... Ketene is an organic compound with the formula CH2CO. Ketene is very reactive, tending to attach itself to other molecules in the form of an acetyl group. ... Ketoconazole is a synthetic antifungal drug used to prevent and treat skin and fungal infections, especially in immunocompromised patients such as those with AIDS. Due to its side-effect profile, it has been superseded by newer antifungals, such as Fluconazole and Itraconazole. ... Ketone bodies are certain chemicals produced mainly in the liver; they provide much of the energy to heart tissue and during starvation also to the brain. ... The ketogenic diet is a treatment for epilepsy that relies on inducing a state of ketosis. ... A ketone is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group linked to two other carbon atoms or a compound that contains this functional group. ... Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ... Renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer that involves cancerous changes in the cells of the renal tubule, is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. ... Kidney stones are solid accretions (crystals) of dissolved minerals in urine found inside the kidneys or ureters. ... An organ transplant is the transplantation of an organ (or part of one) from one body to another, for the purpose of replacing the recipients damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor. ... A K cell (or a killer cell) is a lymphocyte with immunoglobulin Fc receptors, which allow it to bind to and kill antibody-coated cells by antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). ... Killifish are small fish belonging to the order Cyprinodontiformes. ... In biochemistry, a kinase is a type of enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from, for example, ATP to a specified substrate or target; the process is termed phosphorylation. Typically, the target is activated or energized by being phosphorylated. ... Kindling is material for starting a fire. ... A Kindred is the most prevalent form of Ásatrú group in the United States. ... In physics, kinematics is the branch of mechanics concerned with the motions of objects without being concerned with the forces that cause the motion. ... The term kinescope originally referred to a type of early television picture tube. ... Kinesins typically consist of two large globular heads that allow attachment to microtubules, a central coiled region, and a region termed light-chain, which connects the kinesin to the intracellular component to be moved. ... The kinetochore is the protein structure which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to the mitotic spindle during mitosis. ... Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, and clinically the most important member of the Klebsiella genus of Enterobacteriaceae. ... Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, and clinically the most important member of the Klebsiella genus of Enterobacteriaceae. ... Human anatomy In human anatomy, the knee joint is a complex, compound, condyloid variety of a synovial joint. ... A knockout mouse is a genetically engineered mouse one or more of whose genes have been made inoperable. ... A knockout mouse is a genetically engineered mouse one or more of whose genes have been made inoperable. ... A knowledge base is a special kind of database for knowledge management. ... A Korean American is a person of Korean ancestry who was either born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... Korsakoffs syndrome (aka Korsakoffs psychosis, amnesic-confabulatory syndrome), is a continuum of Wernickes encephalopathy, though a recognised episode of Wernickes is not always obvious. ... Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Kringle is a thin, delicate pastry developed hundreds of years ago in Denmark. ... For other meanings see Krypton (disambiguation) General Name, Symbol, Number krypton, Kr, 36 Chemical series Noble gases Group, Period, Block 18 (VIIIA), 4 , p Density, Hardness 3. ... Kaposis sarcoma (KS) is a kind of sarcoma caused by a herpesvirus infection in which cancerous cells, as well as abnormal growth of blood vessels, form solid lesions in connective tissue. ... Kuru can mean: Kuru, a disease related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) affecting cannibals In the Mahabharata, part of Indian and Hindu mythology, Kuru is the ancestor of the Kauravas and Pandavas. ...

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L 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine -- L 694,458 -- L 735524 -- L 743726 -- L arginine amidinohydrolase -- L ascorbate oxidase -- L asparagine amidohydrolase -- L cell -- L form bacteria -- L glutamine amidohydrolase -- L iditol dehydrogenase -- L iduronate -- L iduronidase -- L lactate dehydrogenase -- l NMMA -- L selectin -- L-Dopa -- l743726 -- La Crosse virus -- labile component -- labile factor -- labor -- labor complication -- labor union -- laboratory accident -- laboratory cat -- laboratory facility -- laboratory infection -- laboratory mouse -- laboratory rabbit -- laboratory rat -- labrocyte -- labyrinth -- labyrinth disorder -- labyrinthectomy -- labyrinthine fluid -- labyrinthine hydrops -- labyrinthine membrane -- lac operon -- laccase -- lacrimal apparatus -- lacrimal disorder -- lactalbumin -- lactaldehyde dehydrogenase -- lactam -- lactase -- lactate -- lactate cytochrome C oxidoreductase -- lactate dehydrogenase -- lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) -- lactate flavocytochrome reductase -- lactate-ferricytochrome c oxidoreductase -- lactation -- lactation disorder -- lactic acid bacteria -- lactic acid dehydrogenase -- lactic acidemia -- lactic acidosis -- lactic dehydrogenase elevating virus -- lactic dehydrogenase virus -- Lactobacillaceae -- Lactobacillus -- Lactobacillus acidophilus -- Lactobacillus casei -- Lactococcus lactis -- lactoferrin -- lactonase -- lactone -- lactoperoxidase -- lactose -- lactose galactohydrolase -- lactose intolerance -- lactose operon -- lactose synthase -- lactotroph -- lactoylglutathione lyase -- lactulose -- ladakamycin -- LAF (lymphocyte activating factor) -- Lafora's disease -- Lagomorpha -- Lagothrix -- LAK cell -- LAK therapy -- Laki Lorand factor -- LAM -- lambda chain gene -- Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome -- Lambert Eaton syndrome -- lamblia -- lamellar ichthyosis -- Lamellibranchiata -- lamin -- laminar flow system -- laminectomy -- laminin -- lamivudine -- lamotrigine -- lamp shell -- lamprey -- LAN (local area network) -- landfill -- Landing syndrome -- Landouzy Dejerine muscular dystrophy -- Landry's paralysis -- Langerhans' cell -- language -- language development -- language disorder -- language disorder diagnosis -- language translation -- langur -- Langur virus -- lanosterol -- lanreotide -- lanthanide -- lanthanum -- laparoscopy -- lapine parvovirus -- laptop -- larceny -- large bowel -- large granular lymphocyte -- large intestine -- larodopa -- Larsen's syndrome -- larva -- larva migrans -- laryngeal cancer -- laryngeal neoplasm -- laryngeal nerve -- laryngectomy -- laryngoscopy -- larynx -- larynx disorder -- larynx muscle -- larynx neoplasm -- laser -- laser angioplasty -- laser capture microdissection -- laser cell sorter -- laser photocoagulation -- laser scanning confocal microscopy -- laser scissor -- laser spectrometry -- laser therapy -- laser tweezer -- laser velocimetry -- Lassa fever virus -- Lassa virus -- lassitude -- late onset disorder -- latent bacterial disease -- latent cancer (prostate) -- latent infection -- latent rat virus -- latent virus infection -- lateral column -- lateral geniculate body -- lateral lemniscus -- lateral line -- lateral line (brain) -- lateral olfactory area -- lateral preoptic nucleus -- lateral ventricle -- laterodorsal tegmentum -- latex -- latex allergen -- latex allergy -- latex fixation test -- lathyrism -- lathyrogenic agent -- Latino -- Laurence Moon Biedl syndrome -- LAV -- lavage therapy -- lax skin -- laxative -- LCAM (liver cell adhesion molecule) -- LCAT -- LCAT deficiency -- LCM -- LCM virus -- LCMS -- LCMV -- LDL -- LDL receptor -- LDLR -- lead -- lead poisoning -- leadership -- leaf -- Leaky virus -- Leao depression -- learned helplessness -- learning -- learning disorder -- learning stimulant -- learning transfer -- Lebanon -- Leber's congenital amaurosis -- Leber's disease -- Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy -- Leber's optic atrophy -- LECAM -- lecithin -- lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase -- lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency -- lecithinase A -- lecithinase B -- lecithinase C -- lecithinase D -- lectin -- lecturer -- leech -- left sided appendicitis -- leg -- legal -- legal system -- Legg Calve Perthes disease -- Legg Perthes disease -- Legionella -- legionellosis -- Legionnaire's disease -- Leguminoseae -- Leigh disease -- leiomyoma -- leiomyosarcoma -- Leishmania -- Leishmania donovani -- Leishmania major -- leishmaniasis -- leisure -- lemming -- lemur -- Lemuridae -- Lennox Gastaut syndrome -- Lennox syndrome -- lens -- lens disorder -- lens opacity -- lens protein -- lenticular nucleus -- lentigo -- Lentivirus -- Lentivirus disease -- Leontropithecus -- LEOPARD syndrome -- Lepidoptera -- Leporipoxvirus -- leprosy -- leptin -- Leptospira -- leptospirosis -- Leptotrichia -- lesbian -- Lesch Nyhan syndrome -- lesser panda -- LET (linear energy transfer) -- lethal gene -- Letterer Siwe disease -- lettuce -- Leu 12 -- Leu 14 -- leucine -- leucine zipper -- leucosarcoma -- leucovorin -- leukapheresis -- leukemia -- leukemia inhibitory factor -- leukemia virus -- leukemogenesis -- leukocyte -- leukocyte activation -- leukocyte activation disorder -- leukocyte adhesion molecule -- leukocyte antigen 1 -- leukocyte antigen typing -- leukocyte count -- leukocyte depletion therapy -- leukocyte disorder -- leukocyte elastase -- leukocyte homing -- leukocyte interferon -- leukocyte mediator -- leukocyte oxidative burst -- leukocyte preservation -- leukocyte proliferation -- leukocyte transformation -- leukocyte transfusion -- leukocytosis -- leukoderma -- leukodystrophy -- leukopenia -- leukopoiesis -- leukopoietic factor -- leukosialin -- leukotaxic factor -- leukotomy -- leukotoxin -- leukotriene -- leukovirus -- leupaxin -- leuprolide -- leurocristine -- levamisole -- levarterenol -- Leviviridae -- levodopa -- levonorgestrel -- levopa -- levorphanol -- levulose -- Lewy body -- Leydig cell -- Leydig cell tumor -- LFA (lymphocyte function associated) antigen -- LFA3 -- LGL (large granular lymphocyte) leukemia -- LH -- LHRF -- LHRH -- Li Fraumeni syndrome -- [[Li+ ion]] -- libido -- library -- Librium -- lice -- licensure (health related) -- lichen myxedematosus -- lichen planus -- lichen ruber planus -- lidocaine -- lie detector -- LIF -- life cycle -- life expectancy -- life history -- lifestyle -- ligament -- ligand -- ligand gated channel -- ligandin -- ligase -- light (biology) -- light adaptation -- light adverse effect -- light deprivation -- light effects -- light emission -- light intensity -- light microscopy -- light scattering -- light scattering measurement -- light therapy -- light transmission -- lighting -- lignan -- lignin -- limb -- limb bone -- limb fracture -- limb girdle muscular dystrophy -- limb injury -- limb movement -- limb regeneration -- limb transplantation -- limbic lobe -- limbic system -- limit dextrinosis -- Limulus -- lincomycin -- lindane -- linear energy transfer -- linguistics -- Lingula -- link protein -- linkage disequilibrium -- linkage mapping -- linker mutagenesis -- linoleate -- linolenate -- Lioresal -- lip -- lipase -- lipid -- lipid bilayer membrane -- lipid biosynthesis -- lipid disorder -- lipid mediator -- lipid metabolism -- lipid peroxide -- lipid protein complex (nonblood) -- lipid solubility -- lipid storage myopathy associated with carnitine deficiency -- lipid structure -- lipid transport -- lipitor -- lipoaminoacid -- lipoate -- lipoatrophic diabetes mellitus -- lipoatrophy -- lipochondrodystrophy -- lipocortin -- lipocyte -- lipodystrophy -- lipofuscin -- lipogenesis -- lipogenesis inhibitor -- lipogranulomatosis -- lipoid histiocytosis (classical phosphatide) -- lipoid histiocytosis (kerasin type) -- lipoidosis -- lipolysis -- lipoma -- lipomucopolysaccharidosis -- lipooligosaccharide -- lipophilicity -- lipophobicity -- lipophosphodiesterase I -- lipophosphodiesterase II -- lipopolysaccharide -- lipoprotein disorder -- lipoprotein lipase -- lipoprotein lipase inhibitor -- liposarcoma -- liposome -- Lipothrixviridae -- lipoxidase -- lipoxin -- lipoxygenase -- lipoyl dehydrogenase -- lipreading -- liquid -- liquid chromatography -- liquid chromatography mass spectrometry -- liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy -- liquid crystal -- liquid dynamics -- liquid hybridization -- Liriope tetraphylla -- lisinopril -- LISP artificial intelligence language -- Listeria -- Listeria infection -- listeriosis -- literacy -- literate -- literature citation -- literature survey -- lithium -- lithocholate -- lithography -- litholapaxy -- lithotripsy -- Lithuania -- Little's disease -- live vaccine -- liver -- liver abscess -- liver cell -- liver circulation -- liver circulation disorder -- liver cirrhosis -- liver disorder -- liver disorder chemotherapy -- liver disorder diagnosis -- liver disorder pharmacotherapy -- liver failure -- liver function -- liver hypoxia -- liver imaging -- liver imaging /visualization /scanning -- liver infection -- liver ischemia -- liver metabolism -- liver neoplasm -- liver pharmacology -- liver preservation -- liver regeneration -- liver scanning -- liver toxic disorder -- liver transplantation -- liver visualization -- liverwort -- living system -- lizard -- LMS -- Loa loa -- Loboa loboi -- lobomycosis -- lobotomy -- lobster -- lobucavir -- LOCAH (late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia) -- local anesthesia -- local anesthetic -- local antiinfective agent -- local area network -- locus coeruleus -- locus control region -- locus of control -- locust -- logic -- LOH -- Loligo -- lomustine -- long chain fatty acid -- long QT syndrome -- long term care -- long term hospitalization -- long term memory -- long term potentiation -- long term survivor -- longevity -- longing -- longitudinal animal study -- longitudinal human study -- longitudinal positron emission tomography -- loose skin -- lopid -- lorazepam -- lordosis -- loris -- Lorisidae -- losartan -- losartan potassium -- Losec -- loss of heterozygosity -- Lou Gehrig's disease -- loudness -- Louis Bar syndrome -- louse -- lovastatin -- love -- low angle X ray diffraction analysis -- low birth weight infant human -- low blood pressure -- low density lipoprotein -- low density lipoprotein receptor -- low income -- low renin hypertension -- low salt diet -- low socioeconomic status -- low temperature -- Lowe syndrome -- lower GI series -- lower nephron nephrosis -- lower respiratory tract -- lower sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve -- lower urinary tract -- lozartan -- LPL -- LPS -- LPS receptor -- LQT -- LRET -- LRF -- LSD -- LSP 1 -- LTE -- LTF (lymphocyte transforming factor) -- LTH -- LTH (luteotropic hormone) -- LTP -- LTR -- LTR (long terminal repeat, nucleic acid) -- LTS -- lucanthone -- luciferase -- luciferin -- luciferin monooxygenase -- Lucilia -- Lucke renal adenocarcinoma -- luliberin -- lumbar plexus -- lumbar puncture -- lumbar vertebrae -- lumbosacral region -- lumen dilator -- lumican -- luminal membrane -- luminescence -- luminescence resonance energy transfer -- luminol -- lumpy skin disease virus -- lung -- lung alveolus -- lung bypass -- lung cancer -- lung development -- lung disorder -- lung function -- lung hypoxia -- lung imaging -- lung imaging /visualization /scanning -- lung injury -- lung ischemia -- lung lavage -- lung neoplasm -- lung preservation -- lung pressure -- lung sarcoma -- lung scanning -- lung transplantation -- lung tryptase -- lung visualization -- lung volume -- lungfish -- Lupron -- lupus -- lupus nephritis -- lupus pernio -- lupus tuberculosis -- luteal phase -- luteinization -- luteinizing hormone -- luteinizing hormone releasing hormone -- luteolysis -- luteoma -- luteotropic hormone -- luteotropin -- Luteovirus -- Lutzomyia -- Ly1 antigen -- LY188011 -- lyase -- lycopene -- Lycopersicon esculentum -- lycopodine alkaloid -- lycopodium alkaloid -- lycoremine -- lycorine -- Lyell's syndrome -- lying -- Lyme borreliosis -- Lyme disease -- lymph -- lymph flow -- lymph node -- lymph node neoplasm -- lymphadenectomy -- lymphadenopathy -- lymphadenopathy associated virus -- lymphangioendothelioma -- lymphangiography -- lymphangioleiomyomatosis -- lymphangioma -- lymphangiomyomatosis -- lymphatic cancer -- lymphatic circulation -- lymphatic disorder -- lymphatic duct -- lymphatic duct drainage -- lymphatic leukemia -- lymphatic neoplasm -- lymphatic pharmacology -- lymphatic system -- lymphatic tissue -- lymphatic tissue surgery -- lymphatic tissue transplantation -- lymphatic vessel -- lymphedema -- lymphoblast -- lymphoblastic leukemia -- Lymphocryptovirus -- lymphocyte -- lymphocyte accessory molecule -- lymphocyte activating factor -- lymphocyte activation -- lymphocyte depletion therapy -- lymphocyte differentiation antigen -- lymphocyte homing receptor -- lymphocyte product -- lymphocyte proliferation -- lymphocyte transformation -- lymphocytic choriomeningitis -- lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus -- lymphocytic leukemia -- lymphocytopoiesis -- lymphocytosis -- lymphogenous leukemia -- lymphogranuloma venereum -- lymphogranuloma venereum agent -- lymphogranulomatosis -- lymphogranulomatosis (benign) -- lymphogranulomatosis (malignant) -- lymphography -- lymphoid leukemia -- lymphoid neoplasm -- lymphokine -- lymphokine activated killer cell -- lymphokine receptor -- lymphoma -- lymphomatous thyroiditis -- lymphopenia -- lymphopoiesis -- lymphoproliferative virus group -- lymphosarcoma -- lymphotoxin -- lyophilization -- lysergic acid -- lysergic acid diethylamide -- lysine -- lysine analog -- lysine bradykinin -- lysine vasopressin -- lysinemia -- lysogeny -- lysokinase -- lysolecithin -- lysolecithinase -- lysophosphatidylcholine -- lysophospholipase -- lysophospholipid -- lysosomal alpha glucosidase -- lysosomal elastase -- lysosomal storage disease -- lysosome -- lysozyme -- lyssa -- Lyssavirus -- lysyl oxidase -- Lytechinus -- L-DOPA (levodopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine). ... Labour (or labor) can mean any one of the following things: Physical or mental work; exertion. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... Binomial name Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Mus musculus is the house mouse. ... This article is about the maze. ... The lac operon is a DNA sequence that governs the production of proteins and enzymes for transporting and metabolizing lactose in bacteria such as E. coli. ... Lactase (or β-galactosidase) is the enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of lactose to galactose and glucose. ... Lactic acid is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. ... Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme (EC 1. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the practice of a woman feeding an infant (or sometimes a toddler or a young child) with milk produced from her mammary glands, usually directly from the nipples. ... Species L. acidophilus L. bulgaricus L. plantarum L.reuteri etc. ... Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme (EC 1. ... Lactic acidosis is a condition caused by the buildup of lactic acid in the body. ... Species L. acidophilus L. bulgaricus L. plantarum L.reuteri etc. ... Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of several bacteria in the genus Lactobacillus. ... Species Lactococcus lactis are bacteria that live on plants, animal skin and hair. ... Lactoferrin is a globular protein found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears. ... In chemistry, the condensation of an alcohol group and a carboxylic acid group which are atached to the same molecule, leads to a cyclic ester. ... Lactose is the sugar making up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. ... Lactose intolerance is the name given to the condition (found in the majority of humans) in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose, is not produced in adulthood. ... Lactulose is a synthetic sugar used in the treatment of liver disease. ... Families Leporidae Ochotonidae The Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha, are an order of mammals of which there are two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). ... Species Lagothrix lagotricha Lagothrix cana Lagothrix lugens Lagothrix poeppigii The woolly monkeys are the genus Lagothrix of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae. ... A lamin is a fibrous protein that gives the cell nucleus its shape. ... Laminectomy is a surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord. ... Lamivudine(2-3-dideoxy-3-thiacytidine, 3TC) is a potent reverse transcriptase inhibitor. ... chemical structure of lamotrigine Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal by GlaxoSmithKline) is marketed as both an anti-epileptic medication and a treatment for bipolar disorder. ... Subfamilies Geotriinae Mordaciinae Petromyzontinae A lamprey is a type of fish with a toothed, funnel-like, jawless sucking mouth, with which most species bore into the flesh of other fishes to suck their blood. ... Landfill can also refer to Land reclamation. ... As with any complex, emergent concept, language is somewhat resistant to definition. ... Translation is an activity comprising the interpretation of the meaning of a text in one language—the source text—and the production of a new, equivalent text in another language—the target text, also called the translation. ... The lanthanide series is the 14 rare earth chemical elements which lie between lanthanum and ytterbium on the periodic table. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Lanthanum, La, 57 Chemical series Lanthanides Group, Period, Block 3 , 6 , f Density, Hardness 6146 kg/m3, 2. ... Laparoscopic surgery, also called keyhole surgery (when natural body openings are not used), bandaid surgery, or minimally invasive surgery (MIS), is a surgical technique. ... Laptop with touchpad. ... Larceny is a crime involving stealing. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the colon is the part of the intestine from the cecum to the rectum. ... A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). ... Cancer of the larynx also may be called laryngeal cancer. ... Laryngectomy the surgical removal of the larynxand separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus. ... The larynx (IPA læɹɪŋks) is an organ in the neck of mammals involved in control of breathing, protection of the trachea and sound production. ... Laser (US Air Force) A laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is a device which uses a quantum mechanical effect, stimulated emission, to generate a coherent beam of light from a lasing medium of controlled purity, size, and shape. ... The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) of the thalamus is a part of the brain, which is the primary processor of visual information, received from the retina, in the CNS. Schematic diagram of the primate lateral geniculate nucleus. ... The lateral lemniscus is a tract of axons in the brainstem that carries information about sound to the inferior colliculus of the midbrain. ... In fish, the lateral line is a sense organ used to detect movement in the surrounding water. ... The ventricular system is a fluid conducting system within the brain. ... The extraction of Latex from a tree; Latex is used in Rubber production. ... Allergic reactions to natural rubber latex account for a significant proportion of perioperative anaphylactic reaction, especially in children. ... Latino refers to people living in the US of Latin American nationality and their US-born descendants. ... A laxative is a preparation used for the purpose of encouraging defecation, or the elimination of feces. ... In arithmetic and number theory the least common multiple or lowest common multiple (lcm) or smallest common multiple of two integers a and b is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of both a and b. ... Official cross symbol of the Missouri Synod The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. ... Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) refers to a class and range of lipoprotein particles, varying somewhat in their size and contents, which carry cholesterol in the blood and around the body, for use by various cells. ... For the lead in news writing, see news style. ... Lead poisoning is a condition, also known as plumbism or painters colic, caused by increased levels of blood serum lead levels. ... In common usage, leadership generally refers to: the position or office of an authority figure, such as a President [1] a group of influential people, such as a union leadership [2] guidance or direction, as in the phrase the emperor is not providing much leadership capacity or ability to lead... This article is about the leaf, a plant organ. ... Learned helplessness, a term initially used in experimental psychology, is a description of the effect of inescapable negative reinforcement (such as electrical shock) on animal (and by extension, human) behavior. ... Learned redirects here. ... The Lebanese Republic or Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, along the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria and Israel. ... Lecithin, also known as Phosphatidylcholine Lecithin is usually used as synonym for phosphatidylcholine, a phospholipid which is the major component of a phosphatide fraction which may be isolated from either egg yolk (in Greek lekithos - λεκιθος), or soy beans. ... A lectin is any protein that specifically interacts with sugar molecules (carbohydrates). ... Lecturer is the name given to university teachers in most of the English-speaking world (but not at most universities in the US or Canada) who do not hold a professorship. ... Orders Arhynchobdellida Rhynchobdellida *There is some dispute as to whether Hirudinea should be a class itself, or a subclass of the Clitellata. ... In an extended sense, a leg is any part of an object that supports it off the ground. ... This article is about law in society. ... A legal system is the mechanism for creating, interpreting and enforcing the laws in a given jurisdiction. ... Species Legionella adelaidensis Legionella anisa Legionella beliardensis Legionella birminghamensis Legionella brunensis Legionella busanensis Legionella cherrii Legionella cincinnatiensis Legionella donaldsonii Legionella drancourtii Legionella drozanskii Legionella erythra Legionella fairfieldensis Legionella fallonii Legionella feeleii Legionella geestiana Legionella gratiana Legionella gresilensis Legionella hackeliae Legionella israelensis Legionella jamestowniensis Legionella jordanis Legionella lansingensis Legionella londiniensis Legionella... Legionellosis is an infection caused by species of the bacterium Legionella, most notably . ... Legionellosis is an infection caused by species of the bacterium Legionella, most notably . ... A leiomyoma (plural is leiomyomata) is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm that is not premalignant. ... Species see text Leishmania is a genus of parasitic flagellate, belonging to the trypanosomes and responsible for diseases such as leishmaniasis. ... Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by the bite of certain species of sand fly. ... There is also an album by Blur called Leisure. ... See also: Lemmings (computer game) Genera Dicrostonyx Lemmus Synaptomys Myopus  * Incomplete listing: see vole Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic. ... Families Cheirogaleidae Lemuridae Megaladapidae Indridae Lemurs are part of a class of primates known as prosimians, and make up the infraorder Lemuriformes. ... Genera Lemur Eulemur Hapalemur Prolemur Varecia Lemuridae is one of the four families of lemurs and are part of a class of primates known as prosimians. ... A lens is: a part of the eye an optical device that may be used in a camera or in a telescope; see lens (optics). ... Families About 130 - see text The Lepidoptera is the second largest order of insects comprising butterflies, skippers, and moths. ... Hansens disease, commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae. ... Leptin is a protein hormone produced by adipose tissue. ... Leptospirosis or Weils disease is a rare bacterial infection that can be fatal. ... This article is about homosexual women, not inhabitants of the Greek island of Lesbos A lesbian (lowercase L) is a homosexual woman. ... Binomial name Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa, Asteraceae) is a temperate plant grown for its leaves, which are used in salads, hamburgers, tacos, and several other dishes. ... Leucine is one of the 20 most common amino acids on Earth, and coded for by DNA. Its chemical composition is identical to that of isoleucine, but its atoms are arranged differently resulting in different properties. ... Folinic acid, generally administered as calcium folinate, is an adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy involving the drug methotrexate. ... Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... White Blood Cells is also the name of a White Stripes album. ... Protein Crystal Growth Porcine Elastase In molecular biology, elastase is an enzyme from the class of proteases (or better peptidases) that break down proteins. ... Leukocytosis is an elevation of the white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) above the normal range. ... Leukopenia, low white blood count is seen in: aplastic anemia pancytopenia Categories: Stub ... Leukotrienes are autocrine and paracrine eicosanoid lipid mediators derived from arachidonic acid by 5-lipoxygenase. ... Leuprolide is a gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist. ... L-DOPA (levodopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine). ... Progesterone is a steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. ... Fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many foods and one of the three most important blood sugars along with glucose and galactose. ... Lewy bodies are abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells. ... Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes. ... Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone released by gonadotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. ... For the Peruvian rock group, see Libido (band). ... Alternative meanings: Library (computer science), Library (biology) Modern-style library In its traditional sense, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... Chlordiazepoxide (Trade name: Librium) was the first benzodiazepine to be made commercially available. ... Suborders Anoplura (sucking lice) Rhyncophthirina Ischnocera (avian lice) Amblycera (chewing lice) Lice (singular: louse) (order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 species of wingless parasitic insects. ... Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease that usually affects the skin, the mouth, or sometimes both. ... Lidocaine (INN) or lignocaine (former BAN) is a popular local anesthetic often used in dentistry or topically. ... A polygraph or lie detector is a device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked, in an attempt to detect lies. ... In Norse mythology, Lif (life) and Lifthrasir (eager for life) will be the only two to survive Ragnarok, the end of the world. ... Life cycle refers to: Biological life cycle New product development Honeybee life cycle This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In demography, life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average, or mathematical expected value, of the remaining lifetime of an individual in the given group. ... A life cycle includes the major sexual stages of a species, especially in regard to its ploidy. ... In sociology, a lifestyle is the way a person (or a group) lives. ... A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules. ... In chemistry, a ligand is an atom, ion or functional group that is bonded to one or more central atoms or ions, usually metals generally through co-ordinate covalent bond. ... In biochemistry, a ligase is an enzyme that can catalyse the joining of two molecules (ligation or glue together) by forming a new chemical bond, with concomitant hydrolysis of ATP or other similar molecules. ... Microscopy is any technique for producing visible images of structures or details too small to otherwise be seen by the human eye. ... Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to specific ranges of light wavelengths (using lasers or LEDs), or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. ... Architect lamps Lighting refers to the devices or techniques used for illumination, usually referring to artificial light sources such as lamps or flashlights. ... Lignin is a chemical compound that is an integral part of the cell walls of some cells, eg tracheids, xylary fibres and sclereids of plants. ... A limb (from the Old English lim) is a jointed appendage of the human or animal body; a large or main branch of a tree; a representative, branch or member of a group or organization. ... The limbic system is a group of brain structures that are involved in various emotions such as aggression, fear, pleasure and also in the formation of memory. ... The limbic system is a group of brain structures that are involved in various emotions such as aggression, fear, pleasure and also in the formation of memory. ... Binomial name Limulus polyphemus The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) also known as King Crab, is an arthropod that is more closely related to spiders than crabs. ... Lindane is an insecticide, also known as gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and benzene hexachloride (BHC). ... Broadly conceived, linguistics is the study of human language, and a linguist is someone who engages in this study. ... Linkage disequilibrium (LD) is the non-random association of alleles at two or more loci on a chromosome. ... The mouth, also known as the buccal cavity or the oral cavity, is the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. ... A Lipase is a water-soluble enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester bonds in water–insoluble, lipid substrates. ... Figure 1: Basic lipid structure. ... In medicine and pharmacology, atorvastatin (Lipitor® or atorvastatin calcium) is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol and thereby preventing cardiovascular disease. ... In medicine, lipodystrophy is a condition characterized by abnormal or degernative conditions of the bodys fat tissue. ... Lipolysis is the breakdown of fat stored in fat cells. ... A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue. ... ... A lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a large molecule that contains both lipid and a carbohydrate. ... Lipoprotein lipase (EC 3. ... A liposome is a spherical vesicle with a membrane composed of a phospholipid bilayer used to deliver drugs or genetic material into a cell. ... ... A liquid will assume the shape of its container. ... Liquid crystals are a class of molecules that, under some conditions, inhabit a phase in which they exhibit isotropic, fluid-like behavior – that is, with little long-range ordering – but which under other conditions inhabit one or more phases with significant anisotropic structure and long-range ordering while still having... Lisinopril (lye-SIH-no-pril) is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for hypertension, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and renal and retinal complications of diabetes. ... Binomial name Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium, in the division Firmicutes, named for Joseph Lister. ... Listeriosis is an bacterial infection caused by a gram-positive motile bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. ... This article or section should include material from New literacy studies. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... This article is about Lithium, the element. ... Lithography is a method for printing on a smooth surface, as well as a method of manufacturing semiconductor and MEMS devices. ... A lithotriptor with integrated fluoroscope (upper head) and ultrasound generator (lower head) A lithotriptor is a medical device used in the non-invasive treatment of kidney stones (urinary calculosis) and gallstones (stones in the gallbladder in the liver). ... The Republic of Lithuania (in Lithuanian, Lietuva) is a republic in Northeastern Europe. ... The liver is an organ in vertebrates including humans. ... Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver in which liver tissue is replaced by connective tissue, resulting in the loss of liver function. ... Liver failure is the final stage of liver disease. ... Liver transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver allograft. ... Orders Need to be entered Liverworts are non-vascular plants in the Class Marchantiopsida, formerly known as the Hepaticae. ... This page is about Lizards, the order of reptile. ... LMS is an acronym with a few different meanings: London Mathematical Society London, Midland and Scottish Railway Learning Management System London Missionary Society This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Loa loa filariasis (also loiasis) is a disease caused by the worm loa loa filaria. ... Psychosurgery is the practice of performing surgery on the brain to treat or alleviate severe mental disease. ... Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae) of large marine crustaceans. ... Local anesthesia is any technique to render part of the body insensitive to pain without affecting consciousness. ... A local anesthetic is a drug that reversibly inhibits the propagation of signals along nerves. ... A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home, office or small group of buildings such as a college. ... The Locus ceruleus, also spelled locus coeruleus, (Latin for the blue bit) is a nucleus in the brain stem apparently responsible for the physiological reactions involved in stress and panic. ... The locus of control is a concept in psychology, originally developed by Julian Rotter. ... For other meanings of the word Locust, see Locust (disambiguation). ... Logic (from ancient Greek λόγος (logos), meaning reason) is the study of arguments. ... The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart condition in which there is an abnormally long delay between the electrical excitation (or depolarization) and relaxation (repolarization) of the ventricles of the heart. ... Long-term memory (LTM) is memory that lasts from days to years. ... In neuroscience, long-term potentiation (LTP) is the strengthening (or potentiation) of the connection between two nerve cells which lasts for an extended period of time (minutes to hours in vitro and hours to days and months in vivo). ... Longevity is long life or existence. ... Lorazepam is classified as a sedative-hypnotic and a member of the group of drugs known as benzodiazepines. ... Lordosis is the excessive increase of the normal lumbar curvature of the vertebral column. ... Genera Loris Nycticebus Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine primates of the subfamily Lorinae in family Loridae. ... Genera Arctocebus Perodicticus Pseudopotto Loris Nycticebus Loridae (or sometimes Lorisidae) is a family of strepsirrhine primates. ... Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), GORD and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. ... Motor neurone disease (MND) is a term used to cover a number of illnesses of the motor neurone: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) and progressive lateral sclerosis (PLS). ... Loudness is the quality of a sound which is high in volume (amplitude, or sound pressure). ... Suborders Anoplura (sucking lice) Rhyncophthirina Ischnocera (avian lice) Amblycera (chewing lice) Lice (singular: louse) (order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 species of wingless parasitic insects. ... Categories: Stub | Hypolipidemic agents ... For the 1960s band, see Love (band). ... In physiology and medicine, hypotension refers to an abnormally low blood pressure. ... Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) refers to a class and range of lipoprotein particles, varying somewhat in their size and contents, which carry cholesterol in the blood and around the body, for use by various cells. ... 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. ... LPS can stand for more than one thing: Liberal Party of Switzerland Lipopolysaccharide Lanterman-Petris-Short Act This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... LRF can stand for Little Rubber Feet Leukemia Research Fund This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... LSD blotter paper D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, commonly called acid, LSD, or LSD-25, is a powerful semisynthetic hallucinogen and psychedelic entheogen. ... LTP might be an acronym or abbreviation for: Linux Test Project Long-term potentiation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Luciferase is a generic name for enzymes commonly used in nature for bioluminescence. ... Luciferin is a generic name for light emitting pigments found in organisms capable of bioluminescence, like fireflies, deep sea fish and microbes. ... In medicine, a lumbar puncture (colloquially known as a spinal tap) is a diagnostic procedure that is done to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological and cytological analysis. ... Categories: Anatomy stubs | Anatomy ... Luminescence is any emission of electromagnetic radiation. ... Medical: Used to conduct biochemical assays Amusement: Glowing light sticks External links Synthesis of Luminol Technical note about Hemaglow™ Categories: Forensics ... The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The lung is an organ belonging to the respiratory system and interfacing to the circulatory system of air-breathing vertebrates. ... Lung cancer is a malignant tumour of the lungs. ... The average pair of human lungs can hold about 6 litres of air, but only a small amount is used during normal breathing. ... For the musical band, see Lungfish (band). ... For the autoimmune disorder see lupus erythematosus. ... Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone released by gonadotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. ... In biochemistry, a lyase is an enzyme that breaks various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation, often forming a new double bond or a new ring structure. ... Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits, and is the most common carotenoid in the human body. ... This article is about the telling of falsehoods. ... Lyme disease is an infectious disease, caused by the Borrelia spirochete, a gram-negative microorganism. ... In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ... Lymph nodes are components of the lymphatic system. ... Lymphadenectomy consists on the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes. ... Lymphadenopathy is seen in infection (e. ... Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. ... In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ... In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ... Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system. ... Lymphoblasts are interferons produced predominantly by leucocyte cells. ... A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell involved in the human bodys immune system. ... A lymphocytosis is an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. ... Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the invasive serovars L1, L2, or L3 of Chlamydia trachomatis. ... Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. ... Lymphopenia is the condition in which there exists an abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood. ... Freeze drying (also known as Lyophilization) is a dehydration process typically used to preserve a perishable material, or to make the material more convenient for transport. ... Lysergic acid, D-lysergic acid, or (+)-lysergic acid is a precursor for a wide range of ergoline alkaloids that are produced by the ergot fungus and some plants. ... LSD blotter paper D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, commonly called acid, LSD, or LSD-25, is a powerful semisynthetic hallucinogen and psychedelic entheogen. ... Chemical structure of lysine Lysine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth. ... The lysosomal storage diseases are a group of over thirty disorders that result from defects in lysosomal function. ... Lysosomes are organelles in eukaryotic cells that contain digestive enzymes to digest macromolecules. ... Categories: Stub | EC 3. ... Lyssavirus (from a Greek word meaning frenzy) is a genus of virus belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae, in the order Mononegavirales. ...

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cytomegalovirus group -- murine encephalomyelitis virus -- murine hepatitis virus -- murine leukemia virus -- murine nodule inducing virus -- murine polyomavirus -- murine sarcoma virus -- Muromegalovirus -- Mus musculus -- Musca -- muscarine -- muscarinic receptor -- Muscidae -- muscimol -- muscle -- muscle cell -- muscle contraction -- muscle cramp -- muscle disorder -- muscle disorder chemotherapy -- muscle disorder diagnosis -- muscle disorder pharmacotherapy -- muscle disorder therapy -- muscle fasciculation -- muscle function -- muscle hypertrophy -- muscle metabolism -- muscle necrosis -- muscle neoplasm -- muscle pharmacology -- muscle phosphofructokinase deficiency -- muscle phosphorylase -- muscle phosphorylase deficiency -- muscle protein -- muscle relaxant -- muscle relaxation -- muscle relaxing factor -- muscle rigidity -- muscle satellite cell -- muscle stem cell -- muscle stimulant -- muscle strength -- muscle stress -- muscle tension -- muscle tone -- muscle 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myocardial ischemia -- myocarditis -- myocardium -- myocardium disorder -- myocardosis -- Myocastor -- myocilin -- myoclonia epileptica -- myoclonic seizure -- myoclonus -- myoclonus epilepsy -- myocyte -- myodystrophia fetalis deformans -- myoepithelial cell -- myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome -- myofibril -- myogenesis -- myoglobin -- myoinositol -- myokinase -- myoma -- myometrium -- myoneural disorder -- myoneural junction -- myophosphorylase deficiency -- myopia -- myosin -- myosin ATP phosphohydrolase (actin translocating) -- myosin ATPase -- myosin kinase -- myosin light chain kinase -- myositis -- myositis ossificans progressiva -- myostatin -- myotonia atrophica -- myotonia congenita -- myotonic dystrophy -- myotube -- Myoviridae -- Myriapoda -- myringoplasty -- myristate -- myristoylation -- Myrmecia -- Mytilus -- myxedema -- myxedematous infantilism -- Myxicola -- Myxobacteriales -- Myxococcales -- Myxococcus -- myxoedema -- Myxogastrales -- myxoma virus -- Myxomycophyta -- Myxomycota -- Myxovirus -- Myxovirus disease -- Myxovirus multiforme -- Myxovirus parotitidis -- In English folklore, Queen Mab is a fairy. ... Species see text The macaques form the genus Macaca of Old World monkeys. ... Binomial name Macaca fascicularis Raffles, 1821 The Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is an arboreal macaque native to South-East Asia. ... Binomial name Macaca mulatta Zimmermann, 1780 The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), often called the Rhesus monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys. ... Species see text The macaques form the genus Macaca of Old World monkeys. ... The huge equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, king of ancient Macedon, on the waterfront at Thessaloniki, capital of Greek Macedonia Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in south-eastern Europe with an area of around 67,000 square kilometres and a population of 4. ... A macromolecule is a molecule composed of a very large number of atoms. ... Macrophages (Greek: big eaters) are cells found in tissues that are responsible for phagocytosis of pathogens, dead cells and cellular debris. ... Genera See text Macropods are marsupials belonging to the family Macropodidae, which includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos, pademelons, and several others. ... Human eye cross-sectional view. ... In the kidney, the macula densa is an area of closely packed specialised cells lining the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) where it lies next to the glomerular vascular pole. ... This article or section should be merged with age-related macular degeneration Macular degeneration is a medical condition where the light sensing cells in the macula malfunction and over time cease to work. ... Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula, causing it to thicken and swell. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article is about the insect. ... General Name, Symbol, Number magnesium, Mg, 12 Series alkaline earth metals Group, Period, Block 2 (IIA), 3, s Density, Hardness 1738 kg/m³, 2. ... Magnesium (Mg) deficiency is a plant disorder. ... Magnesium sulfate (commonly called Epsom salts in hydrated form) is a chemical compound with the formula MgSO4·7H2O. Origin Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down mineral waters at Epsom, England and afterwards prepared from sea water. ... In physics, magnetism is a phenomenon by which materials exert an attractive or repulsive force on other materials. ... Magnetically induced circular dichroism (MCD), is the differential absorption of left and right circularly polarized light in the presence of a magnetic field. ... In physics, a magnetic field is an entity produced by moving electric charges (electric currents) that exerts a force on other moving charges. ... MRI Image Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a method of creating images of the inside of opaque organs in living organisms as well as detecting the amount of bound water in geological structures. ... Magnet therapy, or magnetic therapy, is a pseudoscientific form of alternative medicine based on the concept that certain medical disorders can be effectively treated by exposure to magnetic fields. ... In physics, magnetism is a phenomenon by which materials exert an attractive or repulsive force on other materials. ... Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is the measurement of the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain, usually conducted externally, using extremely sensitive devices such as SQUIDs. ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also angiosperms or Magnoliophyta) are one of the major groups of modern plants, comprising those that produce seeds in specialized reproductive organs called flowers, where the ovulary or carpel is enclosed. ... Mainframes (often colloquially referred to as big iron) are large and expensive computers used mainly by government institutions and large companies for legacy applications, typically bulk data processing (such as censuses, industry/consumer statistics, ERP, and bank transaction processing). ... Species Zea diploperennis Zea luxurians Zea nicaraguensis Zea perennis References ITIS 42268 2002-09-22 Sorting Zea names This article is about the staple food. ... It is common to feel sad, discouraged , or down once in a while, and anyone in this state might say they are suffering from depression. ... The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large genomic region or gene family found in most vertebrates containing many genes with important immune system roles. ... Malabsorption is the state of impaired absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. ... Orders Not necessarily a complete list: Leptostraca Stomatopoda Bathynellacea Thermosbaenacea Mysidacea Cumacea Amphipoda Isopoda Tanaidacea Euphausiacea Amphionidacea Decapoda Peracarida The Malacostraca are the largest subgroup of crustaceans, and include most of the animals that non-experts recognise as crustaceans, including the decapods (such as crabs, mole crabs, lobsters and true... Red blood cell infected with Malaria (Italian: bad air; formerly called ague or marsh fever in English) is an infectious disease which causes about 500 million infections and 2 million deaths annually, mainly in the tropics and sub-Saharan Africa. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | EC 1. ... Categories: Chemistry stubs | Antiparasitic agents | Anticholinesterases | Insecticides ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The word male has the following meanings: In biology, it refers to one half of a heterogamous reproduction system, where the female is the other half. ... Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening condition resulting from a genetic sensitivity of skeletal muscles to volatile anaesthetics and depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs that occurs during or after anaesthesia. ... Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening condition resulting from a genetic sensitivity of skeletal muscles to volatile anaesthetics and depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs that occurs during or after anaesthesia. ... Malingering is a psychological term that refers to an individual faking the symptoms of mental or physical disorders. ... Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition in a person or animal caused by an unbalanced diet—either too little or too much food, or a diet missing one or more important nutrients. ... Malonic acid is the bi-carboxylic acid with structure CH2(COOH)2. ... In law, malpractice is type of tort in which the misfeasance, mailfeasance or nonfeasance of a professional under a duty to act fails to follow generally accepted professional standards. ... Maltase is one enzyme produced by the cells lining the small intestine to break down disaccharides. ... Maltose (known as malt sugar) is a disaccharide (sometimes called di-glucose). ... Genera Abelmoschus - Okra Abutilon - Abutilon Adansonia – Baobab Alcea - Hollyhock Althaea - Marsh mallow Bombax – Silk-cotton tree Callirhoe - Poppy mallow Ceiba – Kapok Durio – Durian Gossypium - Cotton plant Hibiscus - Hibiscus Kosteletzkya - Saltmarsh mallow Lavatera - Tree mallow/Rose mallow Malva - Mallow Malvaviscus - Turks cap mallow Ochroma – Balsa Sphaeralcea - Globemallow Thespesia Tilia – Linden... Orders Subclass Monotremata Monotremata Subclass Marsupialia Didelphimorphia Paucituberculata Microbiotheria Dasyuromorphia Peramelemorphia Notoryctemorphia Diprotodontia Subclass Placentalia Xenarthra Dermoptera Desmostylia Scandentia Primates Rodentia Lagomorpha Insectivora Chiroptera Pholidota Carnivora Perissodactyla Artiodactyla Cetacea Afrosoricida Macroscelidea Tubulidentata Hyracoidea Proboscidea Sirenia The mammals are the class of vertebrate animals primarily characterized by the presence of mammary... Mammary glands are milk-secreting adaptations of sweat glands and are the characteristic of mammals which gave the class its name. ... The mammillary bodies (Latin: corpus mamillare) are a pair of small round bodies in the brain forming part of the limbic system. ... Mammography is the process of using low-dose X-rays (usually around 0. ... Managed care is a concept in U.S. health care. ... This article is about the human bone. ... The mandibular nerve is the third branch (V3) of the trigeminal nerve. ... Binomial name Mandrillus sphinx F. Cuvier, 1807 The Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a primate of the Cercopithecidae (Old-world Monkeys) family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the Drill. ... Binomial name Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763 Tobacco hornworms (Manduca sexta) are moths of the Sphingidae family common throughout the American continent. ... General Name, Symbol, Number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 7 , 4 , d Density, Hardness 7470 kg/m3, 6. ... Mange is an irritation of the skin, primarily including hair loss but might also include itching and inflammation, all caused by microscopic mites. ... In Irish mythology, Manannan mac Lir was a sea and weather god. ... Mannitol or 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanehexol (C6H8(OH)6) is a vasodilator which is used mainly to reduce pressure in the cranium, and to treat patients with oliguric renal failure. ... Fischer projection of D-mannose Mannose is a sugar, one of the hexose series of carbohydrates. ... Mao Zedong, leader of the Communist Party of China from 1935 to 1976. ... Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. ... See also Wikipedia:Maps for information on how maps are used in Wikipedia. ... The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg hemorrhagic fever. ... Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder, affecting many structures, including the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels. ... Cannabis is a plant which is consumed by humans as a psychoactive drug. ... Marine biology is the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems. ... A persons marital status describes their relationship with a significant other. ... Species 18 species, see text The Marmosets are the genus Callithrix of New World monkeys. ... Species see text Marmots are members of the genus Marmota, in the rodent family Sciuridae (squirrels). ... This article is about the mammal. ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... Marriage counseling is a type of psychological counseling where a married couple meet with the psychologist, social worker or other type of mental health professional for counseling to hopefully heal their marriage. ... Orders Superorder Ameridelphia Didelphimorphia Paucituberculata Superorder Australidelphia Microbiotheria Dasyuromorphia Peramelemorphia Notoryctemorphia Diprotodontia Marsupials are mammals in which the female typically has a pouch (called the marsupium, from which the name Marsupial derives) in which it rears its young through early infancy. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... Mass spectrometry is a technique for separating ions by their mass-to-charge (m/z) ratios. ... Mass spectrometry is a technique for separating ions by their mass-to-charge (m/z) ratios. ... For sexual massage, see erotic massage. ... In alternative medicine, body work or massage therapy refers to any treatment which involves some form of touching or physical manipulation. ... A mast cell (or mastocyte) is a resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. ... In medicine, mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. ... Mastication is a name for the process of breaking up of food and mixing it with saliva. ... Parasitic excavate (Giardia lamblia) Green alga (Chlamydomonas) Flagellates are cells with one or more whip-like organelles called flagella. ... Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammalian breast caused by the blocking of the milk ducts while the mother is lactating (see breastfeeding). ... A mast cell (or mastocyte) is a resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. ... In medicine, mastocytosis is a group of rare disorders of both children and adults caused by the presence of too many mast cells (mastocytes) in a persons body. ... Disambiguate: Mate or yerba mate is a South American herb, as well as the popular caffeinated beverage prepared therefrom. ... material is the substance or matter from which something is or can be made, or also items needed for doing or creating something. ... Note: The term model is also given a formal meaning in model theory, a part of axiomatic set theory. ... Mathematics, often abbreviated maths in Commonwealth English and math in American English, is the study of abstraction. ... The maxillae are the largest bones of the face, except for the mandible, and form, by their union, the whole of the upper jaw. ... MDA is an abbreviation for Moldova (its ISO 3166-1 three-letter country code); two organizations in the U.S.: the Muscular Dystrophy Association; the Missile Defense Agency, an agency of the Department of Defense; various computing terms: the OMGs model-driven architecture; Monochrome Display Adapter, a computer display... ecstasy and religious ecstasy MDMA, most commonly known today by the street name ecstasy, is a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family whose primary effect is to stimulate the brain to rapidly secrete large amounts of serotonin, causing a general sense of openness, empathy, energy, euphoria, and well-being. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Measles, also known as rubeola, is a common disease caused by a virus of the genus Morbillivirus. ... Measles, also known as rubeola, is a common disease caused by a virus of the genus Morbillivirus. ... Measurement is the determination of the size or magnitude of something. ... Meat is animal flesh (mainly muscle tissue) used as food, sometimes with the exception of fish, other seafood, and poultry. ... An artificial heart is a device that is implanted into the body to replace the original biological heart. ... A medical ventilator is a device designed to provide mechanical ventilation to a patient. ... A mechanoreceptor is a sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion. ... Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) occurs when infants take meconium into their lungs during delivery. ... The medial lemniscus, also known as Reils band or Reils ribbon, is a pathway in the brainstem, that carries sensory information from the gracile and cuneate nuclei to the thalamus. ... Median Eminence The median eminence is part of the inferior boundary for the hypothalamus. ... The mediastinum is a non-delineated group of structures in the thorax (chest), surrounded by loose connective tissue. ... Species Medicago arabica Medicago heldreichii Medicago hybrida Medicago laciniata Medicago littoralis Medicago lupulina Medicago minima Medicago monantha Medicago monspeliaca Medicago orbicularis Medicago polymorpha Medicago praecox Medicago rigidula Medicago rugosa Medicago ruthenica Medicago sativa Medicago scutellata Medicago secundiflora Medicago truncatula Medicago turbinata Ref: ITIS 183622 as of 2002-07-31 Alfalfa... The Medicaid program in the United States, created on July 30, 1965 is a state-level funded program that provides health insurance for the poor and indigent. ... This article or section should be merged with Medical devices Medical equipment is machinery designed to aid medical therapies. ... In the United States medical error results in 44 000-98 000 unnecessary deaths each year and 1 000 000 excess injuries[1]. It is estimated that in a typical 100 to 300 bed hospital in the United States that excess costs of $1 000 000 to $3 000 000... In medicine, physical examination is the process by which the physician investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease to aid in determining the correct diagnosis. ... A medical record is a compilation of medical data relating to a patient. ... There are several publicly funded health services in various countries called Medicare: Medicare (Canada) is a comprehensive, universal (for all the citizens and permanent residents in the country) public health financing system. ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... Meditation usually refers to a state of extreme relaxation and concentration, in which the body is generally at rest and the mind quieted of surface thoughts. ... The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. ... Meg refers to: A given name, Meg. ... The megakaryocyte is a bone marrow cell responsible for the production of blood platelets when cytoplasm processes become fragmented. ... Megaloblastic anemia is anemia resulting from a deficiency of vitamin B12 and folic acid. ... For the article on the figure of speech, see meiosis (figure of speech). ... Melancholia (Greek μελαγχολια) was described as a distinct disease as early as the fifth and fourth centuries BC in the Hippocratic writings. ... Melanesia (from Greek black islands) is a region extending from the west Pacific to the Arafura Sea, north and north-east of Australia. ... Melanin is a pigment ranging from brown to black in hue found in animals and plants. ... Melanocytes are cells located in the bottom layer of the skins epidermis. ... Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) is a peptide hormone produced by cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland. ... Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma Melanoma is a malignant tumour of melanocytes . ... A melanosome is a cellular organelle containing melanin, the commonest light-absorbing pigment found in the animal kingdom. ... Melatonin, or 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, is a hormone produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland, located in the center of the brain. ... In medicine, melaena or melena is the passage of black tarry motions per rectum. ... Melittin is the principal active component of bee venom, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory substance said to be 100 times more potent than hydrocortisone. ... Physics In physics, melting is the process of heating a solid substance to a point (called melting point) where it turns liquid. ... Memantine is an NMDA receptor antagonist used in the treatment of Alzheimers disease. ... This article or section should include material from Net flux A membrane is a thin, typically planar structure or material that separates two environments. ... 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 envelopes the cell. ... Transmembrane potential difference is the electrical potential difference across a plasma membrane. ... A membrane protein is a protein molecule (or assembly of molecules) that is either embedded in or weakly attached to a biological membrane, especially the plasma membrane. ... For computer memory, see computer storage. ... The ability to retain things in memory. ... Menhaden are two genera of marine fish in the family Clupeidae. ... Ménière’s disease (or syndrome, since its cause is unknown) was first described by French physician Prosper Ménière in 1861. ... The meninges (singular meninx) are the system of membranes that contain the brain. ... Meningiomas are tumors arising from the outer part of the arachnoid mater in the meninges of the brain or the spinal cord. ... Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and the spinal cord. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons. ... Menopause (also known as the Change of life or climacteric) is a stage of the human female reproductive cycle that occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually shut down. ... Menorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual periods. ... The menstrual cycle is the periodic change in a womans body that occurs every month between puberty and menopause and that relates to reproduction. ... The menstrual cycle is the periodic change in a womans body that occurs every month between puberty and menopause and that relates to reproduction. ... The menstrual cycle is the periodic change in a womans body that occurs every month between puberty and menopause and that relates to reproduction. ... The mind is the term most commonly used to describe the higher functions of the human brain, particularly those of which humans are subjectively conscious, such as personality, thought, reason, memory, intelligence and emotion. ... The Scream, the famous painting commonly thought of as depicting the experience of mental illness. ... Mental health, mental hygiene and mental wellness are all terms used to describe the absence of mental illness. ... A psychiatric hospital (also called a mental hospital or asylum) is a hospital specializing in the treatment of persons with mental illness. ... The Scream, the famous painting commonly thought of as depicting the experience of mental illness. ... Mental functions and cognitive processes are terms often used interchangeably (although not always correctly so, the term cognitive tends to have specific implications - see cognitive and cognitivism) to mean such functions or processes as perception, introspection, memory, imagination, conception, belief, reasoning, volition, and emotion--in other words, all the different... Mental retardation (abbreviated as MR), is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills (milestones) during childhood, and a significantly below-normal intellectual capacity as an adult. ... In Greek mythology, Mentor (sometimes Mentes) was the son of Alcumus and, in his old age, a friend of Odysseus. ... Pethidine (INN) or meperidine (USAN) (also referred to as: isonipecaine; lidol; operidine; pethanol; piridosal; Algil®; Alodan®; Centralgin®; Demerol®; Dispadol®; Dolantin®; Dolestine®; Dolosal®; Dolsin®; Mefedina®) is a fast-acting opioid analgesic drug. ... Mephitis could be: Mephitis (genus), one of the three genera of skunks. ... Meprobamate is a tranquilizing drug that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system and is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety and sometimes schizophrenia. ... In chemistry, thiols (formerly known as mercaptans) are those compounds which contain the thiol group -SH attached to a carbon atom. ... Mercurial diuretics, although previously widely used, have largely been superseded by safer diuretics such as thiazides, and are hardly used anymore. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Mercury, Hg, 80 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12 (IIB), 6 , d Density, Hardness liquid 13. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Mercury, Hg, 80 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12 (IIB), 6 , d Density, Hardness liquid 13. ... In Greek mythology, Meriones was the charioteer, the half-brother and brother-in-arms of Idomeneus during the Trojan War. ... Mesangial cells are specialized cells around blood vessels in the kidneys. ... Mescaline powder Mescaline or 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug and entheogen of the phenethylamine family. ... In biological anatomy, the mesencephalon (or midbrain) is the middle of three vesicles that arise from the neural tube that forms the brain of developing animals. ... Mesenchyme (also known as embryonal connective tissue) is the mass of tissue that develops mainly from the mesoderm (the middle layer) of an embryo. ... In anatomy, the mesentery is a part of the peritoneum that connects an internal organ, such as the small intestine, to the abdominal wall. ... Mesoderm is one of the three germ layers in the early developing embryo, the other two layers being the ectoderm and the endoderm. ... Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos, which affects the pleura, a sac which surrounds the lungs, the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, or the pericardium, a sac that surrounds the heart. ... The interaction of mRNA in a eukaryote cell. ... A meta-analysis is a statistical practice of combining the results of a number of studies. ... Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that affect a large number of people in a clustered fashion. ... Metabolic syndrome has been referred to as Syndrome X or Metabolic syndrome X (see there) (Cardiac) syndrome X is angina without clear atherosclerosis on coronary angiography. ... Santorio Santorio (1561-1636) in his steelyard balance, from Ars de statica medecina, first published 1614 Metabolism (from μεταβολισμος(metavallo), the Greek word for change), in the most general sense, is the ingestion and breakdown of complex compounds, coupled with the liberation of energy, and the consequent generation of waste... Metabolomics is the study of the metabolic profile of a given cell, tissue, fluid, organ or organism at a given point in time. ... For alternative meanings see metal (disambiguation). ... The metalloendopeptidases (also called metalloproteinases or metalloproteases) are a class of enzymes from the group of endopeptidases. ... The metalloendopeptidases (also called metalloproteinases or metalloproteases) are a class of enzymes from the group of endopeptidases. ... In biochemistry, a metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that also contains a metal cofactor. ... The metalloendopeptidases (also called metalloproteinases or metalloproteases) are a class of enzymes from the group of endopeptidases. ... Metallothionein is a protein thats purpose is to metabolise metals. ... Transformation, or changing shape, from the Greek prefix meta-, equivalent to the English prefix trans-, and morph, meaning form. ... Categories: Cell biology stubs | Mitosis ... The metaphysis is the body of cartilage that separates the epiphyses and the diaphysis of long bones during growth. ... Metaplasia: The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another differentiated cell type. ... Metastasis (Greek: change of the state) is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body. ... Metatheria is a grouping within the animal class Mammalia. ... Metformin (Glucophage®) is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin). ... Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic synthesized in 1937 by German scientists Max Bockmühl and Gustav Ehrhart at I.G. Farbenindustrie (Hoechst-Am-Main) who were searching for an analgesic that would be easier to use during surgery and also have low addiction potential. ... Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant drug which induces a strong feeling of euphoria and is highly addictive. ... The simplest hydrocarbon, methane, is a gas with a chemical formula of CH4. ... Methanogens are Archaea that produce methane as a metabolic by-product. ... Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH. It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid that is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. ... Methemoglobinemia, also known as met-H, is a usually genetic blood disorder characterized by the presence of a higher than normal level of methemoglobin in the blood. ... Methicillin is an antibiotic related to penicillin and other beta-lactam containing antibiotics. ... Methionine (Met, M. C5H11NO2S) is a essential nonpolar amino acid, and a lipotropic. ... Methotrexate (abbreviated MTX; formerly known as amethopterin) is an antimetabolite drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. ... Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH. It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid that is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. ... In chemistry a methyl-group is a hydrophobic Alkyl functional group which is derived from methane (CH4). ... Methylamine is a primary amine with a formula of CH3NH2. ... Methylase is an enzyme that attaches a methyl group to a molecule, e. ... Methylation refers to the replacement of a hydrogen atom (H) with a methyl group (CH3), regardless of the substrate. ... Categories: Chemistry stubs | Carcinogens | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ... Methydopa (brand names Aldomet, Apo-Methyldopa, Dopamet, Novomedopa) is a centrally-acting antiadrenergic antihypertensive medication. ... Dichloromethane or Methylene chloride is a chemical compound widely used as a solvent for organic materials. ... Methylmalonic acidemia is an inborn error of intermediary metabolism that may present in the early neonatal period with progressive encephalopathy and death due to a secondary hyperammonemia. ... Methylphenidate (C14H19NO2), or MPH, is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. ... Metoclopramide is a parasympathomimetic, and is also a potent dopamine antagonist that enters the central nervous system. ... Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiparasitic drug classified as a nitroimidazole. ... When the word metropolitan (from the Greek metera = mother and polis = town) is used as an adjective, as in metropolitan bishop, metropolitan France, or metropolitan area it can mean: of or characteristic of a metropolis; see also metropolitan area of or belonging to the home territories of a country, as... Metyrapone (Metopirone™) is a drug used in the diagnosis, and occasionally the treatment, of Cushings syndrome (hypercortisolism). ... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... In health care, managed health care is the idea that the service that is provided by a hospital or other group of clinics may be managed by an external company. ... Mi or mi may represent: mi, Maori language (ISO 639 alpha-2) mile, a measure of distance in the imperial system of units. ... For the input device, see computer mouse. ... In chemistry, a micelle (also micella, plural micellae) is a particular grouping of molecules. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... A microbicide is any compound or substance whose purpose is to reduce the concentration of microbes or bacteria. ... Microbiology (in Greek micron = small and biologia = studying life) is the study of microorganisms, including unicellular (single-celled) eukaryotes and prokaryotes, fungi, and viruses. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... A Microchip is, properly, an integrated circuit. ... The microcirculation is the blood flow through blood vessels smaller than 100 µm (i. ... Fleming was born on a farm at Lochfield in Ayrshire, Scotland and was schooled for two years at the Academy in Kilmarnock. ... Apple IIc Generally, a microcomputer is a computer with a microprocessor (µP) as its CPU. Another general characteristic of these computers is that they occupy physically small amounts of space. ... Microfiche machines may be available at libraries or record archives. ... This article or section should be merged with actin Microfilaments or actin filaments are made up of two twisted monomeric actin subunits. ... Microfilm is an analog storage medium for books, periodicals, legal documents and engineering drawings. ... Microfluidics is a multidisciplinary field comprising physics, chemistry, engineering and biotechnology that studies the behavior of fluids at the microscale and mesoscale, that is, fluids at volumes thousands of times smaller than a common droplet. ... Micrography is a Jewish art form developed in the 9th century, utilizing minute Hebrew letters to form representational, geometric and abstract designs. ... A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye). ... Microphthalmia means small eyes. ... Microprocessors, including an Intel 80486DX2 and an Intel 80386 A microprocessor (abbreviated as µP or uP) is an electronic computer central processing unit (CPU) made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) (aka microchip or just chip). ... Microscopy is any technique for producing visible images of structures or details too small to otherwise be seen by the human eye. ... In cell biology, a microsome is a small vesicle that is derived from fragmented endoplasmic reticulum produced when cells are homogenized. ... Microtubules are protein structures found within cells. ... Urination, also called micturition, is the process of disposing urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body. ... Midazolam, also known by the trade names Versed®, Hypnovel® and Dormicum®, is a benzodiazepine drug with an imidazole structure. ... In biological anatomy, the mesencephalon (or midbrain) is the middle of three vesicles that arise from the neural tube that forms the brain of developing animals. ... For the historical era, see Middle Ages. ... For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Categories: Animal stubs ... Midwifery is a blanket term used to describe a number of different types of health practitioners, other than doctors, who provide prenatal care to expecting mothers, attend the birth of the infant and provide postnatal care to the mother and infant. ... MIF Definition: Short for Management Information Format, a format used to describe a hardware or software component. ... Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid. ... Migraine is a form of headache, usually very intense and disabling. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... Mildew is a grey, mold-like growth, caused by one of two types of microorganism. ... Not to be confused with malaria Miliaria (miliaria rubra, sweat rash or prickly heat) is skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes caused by plugged sweat ducts. ... A glass of milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... This page is about the creature known as the millipede. ... A mimic is any species that has evolved to appear similar to another successful species in order to dupe predators into avoiding the mimic, or dupe prey into approaching the mimic. ... Mind control (or thought control) has the premise that an outside source can control an individuals thinking, behavior or consciousness (either directly or more subtly). ... Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. ... Mineralocorticoids is a class of steroids characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism. ... HP2114 minicomputer Minicomputer is a largely obsolete term for a class of multi-user computers which make up the middle range of the computing spectrum, in between the largest multi-user systems (mainframe computers) and the smallest single-user systems (microcomputers or personal computers). ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... An American mink, Mustela vison, in the wild. ... The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is the most frequently used test in the mental health fields. ... Minocycline hydrochloride, also known as minocycline, is an antibiotic of the tetracycline class. ... In sociology and in voting theory, a minority is a sub-group that is outnumbered by persons who do not belong to it. ... Minoxidil is a vasodilator and originally was exclusively used as an oral drug to treat high blood pressure. ... Million instructions per second, a measure of microprocessor speed MIPS architecture (Microprocessor without interlocked pipeline stages), a computer microprocessor architecture MIPS Computer Systems (currently MIPS Technologies Inc. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Miscarriage is the lay term for the natural or accidental termination of a pregnancy at a stage where the fetus is incapable of surviving. ... Missense mutations or nonsynonymous mutations are types of point mutations where a nucleotide is changed which results in a different amino acid. ... Families Tetranychidae - Spider mites Eriophyidae - Gall mites Sarcoptidae - Sarcoptic Mange mites The mites and ticks, order Acarina or Acari, belong to the Arachnida and are among the most diverse and successful of all the invertebrate groups, although some way behind the insects. ... In cell biology, a mitochondrion is an organelle found in the cells of most eukaryotes. ... Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders relating to the mitochondria, the organelles that are the powerhouses of the eukaryotic cells that comprise higher-order lifeforms (including humans). ... Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders relating to the mitochondria, the organelles that are the powerhouses of the eukaryotic cells that comprise higher-order lifeforms (including humans). ... Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is DNA which is not located in the nucleus of the cell but in the mitochondria. ... In cell biology, a mitochondrion is an organelle found in the cells of most eukaryotes. ... Overview of the major events in mitosis In biology, mitosis is the process of chromosome segregation and nuclear division that follows replication of the genetic material in eukaryotic cells. ... The mitotic apparatus (a. ... The mitotic spindle is a structure of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton involved in mitosis and meiosis. ... Mitral regurgitation (MR), also known as mitral insufficiency, is the abnormal leaking of blood through the mitral valve, from the left ventricle into the left atrium of the heart. ... The mitral valve is a valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). ... Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a heart valve condition marked by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. ... MMC may stand for several things: Multi Media Card, a solid state disk or flash memory data storage device. ... The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is the most frequently used test in the mental health fields. ... (Veterinary Medicine) Mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) is a virus that causes breast cancer in mouse Mus domesticus. ... Model may refer to more than one thing : For models in society, art, fashion, and cosmetics, see; role model model (person) supermodel figure drawing modeling section In science and technology, a model (abstract) is understood as an abstract or theoretical representation of a phenomenon,see; geologic modeling model (economics) model... A modem (a portmanteau word constructed from modulator and demodulator) is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal (sound), to encode digital information, and that also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted information. ... A molar is the fourth kind of tooth in mammals. ... Moldy cream cheese Molds (British English: moulds) are various fungi that cover surfaces as fluffy mycelium and usually produce masses of asexual, sometimes sexual spores. ... The word mole when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language: Mole (animal): a small burrowing mammal. ... Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. ... For the person who accompanies another during social situations, see chaperon. ... Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation numerically solves Newtons equations of motion on an atomistic or similar model of a molecular system to obtain information about its time-dependent properties. ... Molecular genetics is the field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. ... The molecular mass of a substance (less accurately called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW) is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). ... The term molecular mechanics refers to the use of Newtonian mechanics to model molecular systems. ... Molecular modelling is a collection of techniques to model or mimic the behaviour of molecules. ... In quantum chemistry, molecular orbitals are the statistical states electrons can have within molecules. ... In chemistry, molecular recognition is a phenomenon in which molecules are distinguished accurately from other molecules. ... The molecular mass of a substance (less accurately called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW) is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). ... Classes Caudofoveata Aplacophora Polyplacophora - Chitons Monoplacophora Bivalvia - Bivalves Scaphopoda - Tusk shells Gastropoda - Snails and Slugs Cephalopoda - Squids, Octopuses, etc. ... In birds, moulting or molting is the routine shedding of old feathers. ... General Name, Symbol, Number molybdenum, Mo, 42 Chemical series transition metal Group, Period, Block 6 (VIB), 5, d Density, Hardness 10280 kg/m3, 5. ... The Monera are a biological kingdom, including all living things which have a prokaryotic cell organization. ... A child with Down syndrome Down syndrome (also called Downs syndrome) encompasses a number of genetic disorders, of which trisomy 21 (a nondisjunction) is the most representative, causing highly variable degrees of learning difficulties and physical disabilities. ... Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is probably the most common. ... Matthew McCarthy is part monkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cynomolgus Monkey at Batu Caves, Malaysia A monkey is any member of two of the three groupings of simian primates. ... In biochemistry, monoamines are a group of organic compounds containing only one amino group. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. ... Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are antibodies that are identical because they were produced by one type of immune cell, all clones of a single parent cell. ... A monocyte is a white blood cell, part of the human bodys immune system. ... A monograph is a scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject, class of subjects, or person. ... A Langmuir monolayer is a one-molecule thick insoluble layer of an organic material spread onto an aqueous subphase. ... In chemistry, a monomer (from Greek mono one and meros part) is a small molecule that may become chemically bonded to other monomers to form a polymer. ... Families Paramyxoviridae Rhabdoviridae Filoviridae Bornaviridae The Mononegavirales are an order of viruses comprising species that have a non-segmented, negative sense RNA genome. ... 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. ... Monosaccharides are carbohydrates in the form of simple sugars. ... Serbia and Montenegro  – Serbia    – Kosovo and Metohia        (UN administration)    – Vojvodina  – Montenegro Official language Serbian Capital Podgorica Former Royal Capital Cetinje President Filip Vujanović Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Area  – Total  – % water  13,812 km²  n/a Population  – Total (2003)  – Density  616,258  48. ... A mood disorder is a condition where the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. ... Morale measures the degree to which people hold to belief. ... Morality is a complex of principles based on cultural, religious, and philosophical concepts and beliefs, by which an individual determines whether his or her actions are right or wrong. ... Species see text Morbillivirus is a genus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales. ... The morning-after pill, also known as emergency contraception or emergency birth control, is a pill regimen that a woman can take up to three days after she has had sexual intercourse to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg in her uterus. ... See Morphine (band) for the rock band. ... Morphogenesis (from the Greek morphê shape and genesis creation) is one of three fundamental aspects of developmental biology along with the control of cell growth and cellular differentiation. ... Morphology is the following: In linguistics, morphology is the study of the structure of word forms. ... This article is about the insect; for the WWII aircraft see De Havilland Mosquito. ... This is an article about the plant. ... Mössbauer spectroscopy is a spectroscopic technique based on the Mossbauer effect. ... Lepidopteran on a flower. ... Mother with her child (Sculpture) A mother is typically the biological or social female parent of a child or offspring while the male parent is the father. ... In psychology, motivation is the driving force (desire) behind all actions of an organism. ... In vertebrates, motoneurons (also called motor neurons) are efferent neurons that originate in the spinal cord and synapse with muscle fibers to facilitate muscle contraction and with muscle spindles to modify proprioceptive sensitivity. ... Early work on motor cortex function Back in the 1940s, Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield wanted to know which bits of epileptics brains he could suck out without them noticing. ... In vertebrates, motoneurons (also called motor neurons) are efferent neurons that originate in the spinal cord and synapse with muscle fibers to facilitate muscle contraction and with muscle spindles to modify proprioceptive sensitivity. ... Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a term used to cover a number of illnesses of the motor neurone. ... For the input device, see computer mouse. ... (Veterinary Medicine) Mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) is a virus that causes breast cancer in mouse Mus domesticus. ... The mouth, also known as the buccal cavity or the oral cavity, is the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. ... Antiseptic mouth rinse, often called mouthwash, is an oral hygiene product that claims to kill the germs that cause plaque, gingivitis, and bad breath. ... List of Movement disorders Akinesia (lack of movement) Athetosis (contorted torsion or twisting) Ataxia Ballismus (violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements) Hemiballismus Bradykinesia (slow movement) Chorea (rapid, involuntary movement) Sydenhams chorea Rheumatic chorea Huntingtons chorea Dystonia (sustained torsion) Dystonia muscularum Blepharospasm Writers cramp Spasmodic torticollis (twisting of... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... MPTP (1-methyl 4-phenyl 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) is a chemical that is related to the opioid analgesic drugs. ... For other meanings see Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). ... The interaction of mRNA in a eukaryote cell. ... ms may stand for: an SI unit of time, the millisecond Ms may stand for: a female title, Ms. ... The acronym MSH may stand for one of several things, including: Melanocyte-stimulating hormone - a hormone produced in the pituitary gland, and related to skin pigmentation. ... MSP is a three-letter abbreviation and has several meanings, including Shorthand for the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis-St. ... Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is DNA which is not located in the nucleus of the cell but in the mitochondria. ... The MTV logotype, often used in different, less stylized, forms. ... Mucins are a family of large, heavily glycosylated proteins. ... This article or section should include material from Kawasaki syndrome Kawasaki disease also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a cardiovascular disease that primarily affects young children under 5 years of age. ... The mucopolysaccharidoses are inborn errors of metabolism resulting from the deficiency of specific lysosomal enzymes needed in glycosaminoglycan catabolism. ... The mucous membranes (or mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, that line various body cavities and internal organs. ... The word mucous is an adjective which means pertaining to mucus or having the qualities of mucus. ... The mucous membranes (or mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, that line various body cavities and internal organs. ... Cystic fibrosis (CF), also called mucoviscidosis, is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease that affects the lungs, sweat glands and the digestive system. ... Mucus is a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes in the body (mucous membranes). ... Genera Necturus Proteus The Mudpuppies or Waterdogs are a family of aquatic salamanders. ... A multilingual person or a polyglot is someone with a high degree of proficiency in several languages. ... Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) consists of three syndromes featuring tumors of endocrine glands, each with its own characteristic pattern. ... Multiple myeloma (also known simply as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a hematological malignancy of plasma cells, the cells of the immune system that produce antibodies. ... Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome - M.O.D.S. (previously known as multiple organ failure) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to maintain homeostasis. ... Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease, a non-contagious chronic autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system which can present with a variety of neurological symptoms occurring in attacks or slowly progressing over time. ... Trinomial name Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus The Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus) is a small killifish found in the eastern United States. ... For the computer language of the same name, see MUMPS. Mumps or Epidemic parotitis is a viral disease of humans. ... For the computer language of the same name, see MUMPS. Mumps or Epidemic parotitis is a viral disease of humans. ... Binomial name Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek *syn. ... Murder is both a legal and a moral term, that are not always coincident. ... Binomial name Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Mus musculus is the house mouse. ... Categories: Astronomy stubs | Modern constellations | Constellations ... Muscarine, L-(+)-muscarine, or muscarin is a natural product found in certain mushrooms, particularly in Inocybe and Clitocybe species. ... Categories: Stub ... Structure of a skeletal muscle Muscle is one of the four tissue types. ... Structure of a skeletal muscle Muscle is one of the four tissue types. ... Structure of a skeletal muscle A muscle contraction (also known as a muscle twitch or simply twitch) occurs when a muscle cell (called a muscle fiber) shortens. ... In medicine, a muscle relaxant is a drug that causes skeletal muscle contraction to cease. ... The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic and hereditary muscle diseases; characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue. ... The musculoskeletal system is an organ system that gives animals the ability to move by using the muscles and skeletal system to engage in locomotion. ... Basidiocarps (mushrooms) of the fungus Leucocoprinus sp. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Music therapy is the use of music in therapy by a board-certified professional. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Mussels A mussel is a bivalve shellfish that can be found in lakes, rivers, creeks, intertidal areas, and throughout the ocean. ... Chemical Structure of Mustard Gas Compound Mustard gas (HD) is a chemical compound that was first used as a chemical weapon in World War I. In pure form, it is a colourless, odourless, viscous liquid at room temperature and causes blistering of the skin. ... Alternate uses: Weasel (disambiguation) Species Mustela africana Mustela altaica Mustela erminea Mustela eversmannii Mustela felipei Mustela frenata Mustela kathiah Mustela lutreola Mustela lutreolina Mustela nigripes Mustela nivalis Mustela nudipes Mustela putorius Mustela sibirica Mustela strigidorsa Mustela vison Weasels are mammals in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. ... In biology, a mutagen (Latin, literally origin of change) is an agent that changes the genetic information (usually DNA) of an organism and thus increases the number of mutations above the natural background level. ... This article is concerns biological mutants; for fictional aspects see Mutant (fictional) A mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a sudden structural change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the... This article is about mutation in biology, for other meanings see: mutation (disambiguation). ... Mutualism is also the form of Anarchism described by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon . In biology, mutualism is an interaction between two species in which both organisms derive some degree of benefit. ... Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission leading to fluctuating weakness and fatigue. ... Mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae that exists below the ground or within another substrate. ... Typical orders Protostelia    Protosteliida Myxogastria    Liceida    Echinosteliida    Trichiida    Stemonitida    Physarida Dictyostelia    Dictyosteliida Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae, but under certain conditions develop fruiting bodies that release spores, superficially similar to the sporangia of fungi. ... Species see text Mycobacterium is the a genus of actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. ... Binomial name Mycobacterium bovis Mycobacterium bovis is a type of bacterium that causes tuberculosis in cattle. ... Microphotograph of Mycobacterium leprae taken from a skin lesion. ... Binomial name Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacteria that causes most cases of tuberculosis. ... Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF, trade name Cellcept®) is an immunosuppresant drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation. ... Species M. genitalium M. hominis M. pneumoniae etc. ... Mycoplasma genitalium is a parasitic bacterium which lives in the primate genital and respiratory tracts. ... Mycoplasma hominis is a bacteria present in the vagina that is thought to be a cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. ... Binomial name Mycoplasma pneumoniae Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a very small bacterium, in the class Mollicutes. ... Mycotoxin is a toxin produced by a fungus under special conditions of moisture and temperature. ... Categories: Medicine stubs | Sign (medicine) ... In neuroscience, myelin is an electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons, especially those in the peripheral nervous system. ... Myelinopathy is due to primary destruction of myelin or the myelinating Schwann cells, which leaves the axon intact, but causes an acute failure of impulse conduction. ... Myelitis is a human disease involving swelling of the spinal cord, which disrupts central nervous system functions linking brain and limbs. ... Myelofibrosis is the gradual replacement of the bone marrow by connective tissue. ... Multiple myeloma (also known simply as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a hematological malignancy of plasma cells, the cells of the immune system that produce antibodies. ... Spinal cord injury, or myelopathy, is a disturbance of the spinal cord that results in loss of sensation and mobility. ... Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a peroxidase enzyme (EC 1. ... Myoblasts are a type of stem cells that exist in muscles. ... 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. ... In medicine (cardiology), myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular part of the heart. ... Myocardium is the muscular tissue of the heart. ... Binomial name Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782) The Coypu (Myocastor coypus) or Nutria is a large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, but now also present in Europe, Asia, and North America. ... Myoclonic seizures are brief twitches or jerks of muscles or groups of muscles. ... Myoclonus is brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles. ... Myocyte is the technical term for a muscle cell. ... Myofibrils (obsolete term: sarcostyles) are cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells. ... Myoglobin 3D structure. ... Normal vision for a achromatopsic colour-blind person. ... Myosin is a motor protein filament found in muscle tissue. ... Myostatin (fomerly known as Growth and Differentiation Factor 8) is a growth factor that limits muscle tissue growth, i. ... Myotonic dystrophy is a chronic, slowly progressing, inherited disease that usually manifests itself when individuals reach their 30s. ... Classes Chilopoda - Centipedes Diplopoda - Millipedes Pauropoda - Pauropods Symphyla - Symphylans Four groups of arthropods—the centipedes, millipedes, pauropods, and symphylans—share a number of common features such as a similar body plan consisting of a head followed by an elongate trunk with many legs. ... The Myrmeciinae is a subfamily of the Formicidae. ... Hypothyroidism is a pathologic state caused by insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. ... Families & Genera Archangiaceae    Archangium Cystobacteraceae    Cystobacter    Melittangium    Stigmatella Myxoccaceae    Myxococcus    Angiococcus Polyangiaceae    Chondromyces    Nannocystis    Polyangium The myxobacteria are a group of bacteria that predominantly live in the soil. ... Typical orders Protostelia    Protosteliida Myxogastria    Liceida    Echinosteliida    Trichiida    Stemonitida    Physarida Dictyostelia    Dictyosteliida Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae, but under certain conditions develop fruiting bodies that release spores, superficially similar to the sporangia of fungi. ...

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) are two important coenzymes found in cells. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | Cellular respiration | EC 1. ... Nadolol (Corgard) is a non-selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain. ... Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) are two important coenzymes found in cells. ... Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) are two important coenzymes found in cells. ... Naegleria fowleri is a free living, pathogenic amoeba typically found in warm fresh water, from 25-35 degrees Celsius. ... The word nail has several meanings: In anatomy, a nail is a hard covering to the tip of fingers or toes In engineering, a nail is a metal pin-shaped object used to hold things together This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... Naloxone is a drug used to counter the effects of overdosing on opioids such as heroin and morphine. ... Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. ... Nandrolone, known commercially as Deca-Durabolin, is an anabolic steroid occurring naturally in the human body, albeit in small quantities. ... Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology and related research. ... A mite next to a gear chain produced using nanotechnology Nanotechnology as a collective term refers to technological developments on the nanometer scale, usually 0. ... Naphtha is a group of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as solvents. ... Naphthalene (also known as naphthalin, naphthaline, tar camphor, white tar, albocarbon, or naphthene) is a crystalline white solid hydrocarbon with a typical mothball odor. ... This article describes the biomolecule known as Vitamin K. For the unrelated drug sometimes referred to in slang as Vitamin K, see Ketamine. ... Naproxen (trade names: Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, Naprelan) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for the reduction of mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, injury, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, bursitis, and the treatment of... Naproxen (trade names: Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, Naprelan) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for the reduction of mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, injury, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, bursitis, and the treatment of... Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by irresistible episodes of sleep and general sleep disorder. ... The term narcotic, derived from the Greek word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that induced sleep (such state is narcosis). ... (adj. ... The Nasal Bones (Ossa Faciei & Ossa Nasalia) are two small oblong bones, varying in size and form in different individuals; they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the face, and form, by their junction, the bridge of the nose. ... A nasal decongestant helps to remove congestion in the nasal passage. ... The pharynx is the part of the digestive system of many animals immediately behind the mouth and in front of the esophagus. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Natural killer cells (NK) are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of nonspecific immune defense. ... Secondary metabolites, also known as natural products, are those products (chemical compounds) of metabolism that are not essential for normal growth, development or reproduction of an organism. ... Alternative meaning Natural Selection (computer game). ... This article needs cleanup, so as to conform to a higher standard. ... Naturopathic medicine is the practice of assisting in the health of patients through the application of natural remedies. ... Nausea (Greek Ναυτεία) is the sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit. ... Species Allonautilus perforatus Allonautilus scrobiculatus Nautilus belauensis Nautilus macromphalus Nautilus pompilius pompilius Nautilus pompilius suluensis Nautilus stenomphalus The nautilus is a marine creature of the class Cephalopoda. ... Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is a spectroscopic method utilising the near infra-red region of the electromagnetic spectrum (from 1100nm to 2500nm). ... Normal vision for a achromatopsic colour-blind person. ... The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. ... For the former Death Metal band called Autopsy, see Autopsy (band). ... Necrosis (in Greek Νεκρός = Dead) is the name given to unprogrammed death of cells/living tissue (compare with apoptosis - programmed cell death). ... Needle sharing is the colloquialism for the reuse of syringes by multiple illegal drug users to administer intravenous drugs, and is a primary vector for diseases which can be transmitted through blood, including hepatitis and AIDS. See also: Needle-exchange programme ... Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a species of Gram-negative (see also Gram Stain) bacteria responsible for the disease gonorrhoea. ... Classes Adenophora    Subclass Enoplia    Subclass Chromadoria Secernentea    Subclass Rhabditia    Subclass Spiruria    Subclass Diplogasteria The roundworms (Phylum Nematoda) are one of the most common phyla of animals, with over 20,000 different described species. ... In the anatomy of animals, the neopallium or neocortex is a part of the telencephalon in the brain. ... Neomycin is an antibiotic that is found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments and eyedrops. ... This page is about the chemical element. ... A human infant The word Infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ... In the anatomy of animals, the neopallium or neocortex is a part of the telencephalon in the brain. ... Neoplasia (literally: new growth) is sudden and abnormal growth in a tissue or organ. ... Neoprene is the trade name for a family of synthetic rubbers based on polychloroprene. ... Neostigmine is a parasympathomimetic, specifically, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. ... In insects, juvenile hormone (also neotenin) refers to a group of hormones which ensures growth of the larva, while preventing metamorphosis. ... Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney. ... Wilms tumor is a neoplasm of the kidneys that typically occurs in children. ... Kidney stones are solid accretions (crystals) of dissolved minerals in urine found inside the kidneys or ureters. ... Nephron of the kidney A nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. ... Nephrosis is an old term for one of many non-inflammatory diseases of the kidneys. ... Nephrotic syndrome is a disorder where the kidneys have been damaged, causing them to leak protein from the blood into the urine. ... A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. ... Nerve agents (also known as nerve gases, though these chemicals are liquid at room temperature) are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals (organophosphates) that inhibit the acetylcholinesterase enzyme in animals. ... Neurons (also called nerve cells) are the primary cells of the nervous system. ... A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. ... Nerve agents (also known as nerve gases, though these chemicals are liquid at room temperature) are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals (organophosphates) that inhibit the acetylcholinesterase enzyme in animals. ... The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and processes input from the senses, and initiates actions. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and processes input from the senses, and initiates actions. ... A neural network is an interconnected group of neurons. ... A neural pathway is a neural tract connecting one part of the nervous system with another, usually consisting of bundles of elongated, myelin insultated neurons, known collectively as white matter. ... The neural tube is the embryonal structure that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord. ... The neural tube is the embryonal structure that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord. ... Neuraminidase ribbon diagram Neuramidase is an antigenic glycoprotein enzyme found on the surface of the Influenza virus. ... Neurasthenia was a term first coined by Beard in 1880 to describe a condition with symptoms of fatigue, anxiety and pessimism. ... Neuroanatomy is the anatomy of the nervous system. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... A neuroblast is a dividing cell that will develop into neurons. ... Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid cancer in infancy and childhood. ... Neurochemistry is a branch of neuroscience that is heavily devoted to the study of neurochemicals. ... The study of neural development draws on both neuroscience and developmental biology to describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic development and throughout life. ... A neuroeffector junction is the site where a neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target (non-neuron) cell. ... In medicine, the neurofibromatoses (singular, neurofibromatosis) are certain genetic disorders of the nervous system. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... Neurogenesis literally means birth of neurons. Neurogenesis is most prevalent during pre-natal development and is the process by which neurons are created to populate the growing brain. ... Neurogenic shock is shock caused by the sudden loss of the sympathetic nervous system signals to the smooth muscle in vessel walls. ... Neuroglia cells of the brain shown by Golgis method. ... Any hormone produced by neurosecretory cells, usually in the brain. ... The posterior pituitary (also called the neurohypophysis) comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. ... Neuroimaging is the term used for all invasive, minimally invasive and non-invasive methods and techniques used for obtaing structural and functional images of the nervous system, i. ... General Information Neurokinin 1 is a G protein coupled receptor found in the central and peripheral nervous system. ... The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs used to treat psychosis. ... Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. ... Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. ... A neuromodulator is a substance other than a neurotransmitter, released by a neuron at a synapse and conveying information to adjacent or distant neurons, either enhancing or damping their activities. ... A neuromuscular junction is the junction of the axon terminal of a motoneuron with the motor end plate, the highly-excitable region of muscle fiber plasma membrane responsible for initiation of action potentials across the muscles surface. ... Neurons (also called nerve cells) are the primary cells of the nervous system. ... Neuropathology is the study of diseases of the nervous system. ... A Neuropeptide is any of the variety of peptides found in neural tissue; e. ... Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid peptide neurotransmitter found in the brain and autonomic nervous system. ... Neurophysiology is a part of physiology as a science, which is concerned with the study of the nervous system. ... Neuropil is the brain tissue that lies between the cell bodies. ... Neuropsychological tests are specifically designed tasks used to measure a psychological function known to be linked to a particular brain structure or pathway. ... Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that aims to understand how the structure and function of the brain relates to specific psychological processes. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... A neurosis, in psychoanalytic theory, is an ineffectual coping strategy that Sigmund Freud suggested was caused by emotions from past experience overwhelming or interfering with present experience. ... Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating the central and peripheral nervous system. ... The term neurotoxic is used to describe a substance, condition or state that damages the nervous system and / or brain, usually by killing neurons. ... A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells, or neurons, usually by interacting with membrane proteins and ion channels. ... Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are used to relay, amplify and modulate electrical signals between a presynaptic and a postsynaptic neuron. ... Transmembrane receptors are integral membrane proteins, which reside and operate typically within a cells plasma membrane, but also in the membranes of some subcellular compartments and organelles. ... Neurotrophins are a family of molecules that encourage survival of nervous tissue. ... In chemistry, neutron activation analysis is a technique used to very accurately determine the concentrations of elements in a sample. ... In quantum physics, neutrons are particles that can occur as building blocks of atomic nuclei. ... Neutron radiation consists of free neutrons. ... Neutropenia is a haematological disorder characterised by an abnormally low number of neutrophil granulocytes (a type of white blood cell). ... Neutrophil granulocytes (commonly referred to as neutrophils) are a class of white blood cells and are part of the immune system. ... Nevirapine is a controversial AIDS drug. ... A nevus is a general term that refers to a number of different, usually benign, pigmented lesions of the skin. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Families Cebidae Nyctipithecidae Pitheciidae Atelidae The New World monkeys or Platyrrhines are the four families of primates that are found in Central and South America, the Cebidae, Nyctipithecidae, Pitheciidae and Atelidae. ... New Zealand is an independent sovereign state in the south-western Pacific Ocean. ... Newcastle disease is a highly contagious bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species. ... smooth newt Newts are small, usually bright-coloured semiaquatic salamanders of North America, Europe and North Asia. ... Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell. ... Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell. ... Nicaragua is a republic in Central America. ... This article is about the element nickel. ... Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell. ... Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) are two important coenzymes found in cells. ... Nicotine is an organic compound, an alkaloid found naturally throughout the tobacco plant, with a high concentration in the leaves. ... Nicotinic Receptors form ion channels present in the plasma membrane of cells. ... Many species of land animals have a nictitating membrane, sometimes (but incorrectly) spelled nicitating membrane, which can move across the eyeball to give the sensitive eye structures additional protection in particular circumstances. ... Niemann-Pick disease is an inherited condition involving lipid metabolism (the breakdown and use of fats and cholesterol in the body) in which harmful amounts of lipids accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and brain. ... Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. ... Nyctalopia (literally night blindness) is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in the dark. ... This page is about a type of dream. ... Nimodipine (marketed by Bayer as Nimotop®) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure. ... Species Hendravirus Nipahvirus Henipavirus is a genus of the family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales containing two members, Hendra virus (originally Equine morbillivirus, EBV) and Nipah virus. ... Nitrates are the salts of nitric acid. ... Nitration occurs with aromatic organic compounds via an electrophilic substitution mechanism involving the attack of the electron-rich benzene ring by the nitryl (nitronium) cation. ... The chemical compound nitric oxide is a gas with chemical formula NO. It is an important signaling molecule in the body of mammals including humans, one of the few gaseous signaling molecules known. ... The nitric oxide synthases (NOS) are a group of enzymes (EC 1. ... Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia with oxygen into nitrite followed with the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates. ... A nitrile is an organic compound which has a -CN functional group. ... In inorganic chemistry nitrites are salts of nitrous acid HNO2. ... Nitro compounds are organic compounds that contain one or more nitro functional groups (NO2). ... Chemical structure of nitrobenzene Nitrobenzene, also known as nitrobenzol or oil of mirbane, is a poisonous organic compound with an almond odor and chemical formula C6H5NO2. ... Nitrofurantoin (trade names Furadantin, Macrobid, Microdantina, and Macrodantinis) is an antibiotic drug. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Nitrogen, N, 7 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 15 (VA), 2 , p Density 1. ... Nitrogen fixation is the process by which nitrogen is taken from its relatively inert molecular form (N2) in the atmosphere and converted into nitrogen compounds useful for other chemical processes (such as, notably, ammonia, nitrate and nitrogen dioxide). ... Nitrogen narcosis is a reversible alteration in consciousness producing a state similar to alcohol intoxication in SCUBA divers at depths beyond 30m. ... Nitrogen has six different oxides: Nitric oxide (NO) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3) Dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) Dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5) The term nitrogen oxide is imprecise and can be used to refer to any of these or to a mixture of them. ... Nitrogenase is the enzyme used by organisms to fix atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2). ... Nitroglycerin (also nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, or glyceryl trinitrate) is a chemical compound, a heavy, colorless, poisonous, oily, explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol. ... Nitrosamines are carcinogenous chemical compounds of the chemical structure R2N-N=O. Nitrosamines are produced from nitrites and amines. ... Nitrous acid weak monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of nitrite salts. ... Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide, is a chemical compound with chemical formula N2O. Under room conditions it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant slightly sweet odor. ... Natural killer cells (NK) are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of nonspecific immune defense. ... NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartic acid) is an amino acid derivative acting as specific agonist at the NMDA receptor, and therefore mimics the action of the neurotransmitter glutamate on that receptor. ... The NMDA receptor (NMDAR) is an ionotropic receptor for glutamate (NMDA is a name of its selective specific agonist). ... NMR may refer to: Nuclear magnetic resonance, a phenomenon involving the interaction of atomic nuclei and external magnetic fields Nielsen Media Research, a U.S. company which measures TV, radio and newspaper audiences This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... The nitric oxide synthases (NOS) are a group of enzymes (EC 1. ... Nocardiosis is an infectious disease affecting either the lungs (pulmonary nocardiosis) or the whole body (systemic nocardiosis). ... Pain is both a sensory and emotional experience, generally associated tissue damage, or inflammation. ... A nociceptor is a sensory receptor that responds only after a high level of stimuli or a level enough to hurt the individual. ... Author: Latreille, 1809 Type species: Noctua pronuba (Large Yellow Underwing) Diversity: 4,200 genera 35,000 species Subfamilies Acontiinae - Acronictinae - Aganainae - Agaristinae - Amphipyrinae - Amphipyrinae - Bagisarinae - Bryophilinae - Calpinae - Catocalinae - Cocytiinae - Condicinae - Cuculliinae - Dilobinae - Eucocytiinae - Eustrotiinae - Euteliinae - Glottulinae - Hadeninae - Heliothinae - Herminiinae - Hypeninae - Noctuinae - Plusiinae - Psaphidinae - Raphiinae - Stictopterinae - Stiriinae - Strepsimaninae - Ufeinae The Noctuidae... Nodes of Ranvier are regularly spaced gaps in the myelin sheath around a nerve cell fiber or axon. About one micrometer in length, these gaps expose the membrane of the axon to the surrounding liquid. ... In general usage, noise can be considered data without meaning; that is, data that is not being used to transmit a signal, but is simply produced as an unwanted by-product of other activities. ... Car stereo advertisement. ... Tamoxifen is an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator which is used in breast cancer, and is currently the worlds largest selling breast cancer treatment. ... Nomenclature is a system of naming and categorizing objects in a given category. ... In biology, nondisjunction is the failure of a chromosome to split correctly during meiosis. ... http://members. ... Norepinephrine, known as noradrenaline outside the USA, is a catecholamine and a phenethylamine with chemical formula C8H11NO3. ... Norepinephrine, known as noradrenaline outside the USA, is a catecholamine and a phenethylamine with chemical formula C8H11NO3. ... Norplant is a form of birth control released in 1991 by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, consisting of a set of six small, silicone capsules filled with levonorgestrel, a synthetic progestin used in many birth control pills. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... Norvir is a drug used to treat AIDS. It is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. ... Norwalk virus is a virus, the prototype of the Norwalk virus family or the noroviruses. ... Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... NOS can be: the acronym for Network Operating System a brand name, commonly used instead of nitrous, being derived from the name of a supplier of the product, Nitrous Oxide Systems, Inc. ... Human nose Anatomically, a nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which admit and expel air for respiration. ... A nosocomial infection is an infection that is caused by staying in a hospital. ... Nosology (in Greek Nosos = Disease) is a branch of medicine that deals with classification of diseases. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... NTF (National Transfer Format) Designed in 1988 specifically for the transfer of spatial information; it is administered by the British Standards Institution. ... Nuclear chemistry is a subfield of chemistry dealing with radioactivity, nuclear processes and nuclear properties. ... The nuclear envelope refers to the double membrane of the nucleus that encloses genetic material in eukaryotic cells. ... Nuclear medicine is the branch of medicine that uses unsealed radioactive substances in diagnosis and therapy. ... The nuclear envelope refers to the double membrane of the nucleus that encloses genetic material in eukaryotic cells. ... Nuclear power station at Leibstadt, Switzerland. ... A nuclease is an enzyme capable of cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between the nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids. ... A nucleic acid is a complex, high-molecular-weight biochemical macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains that convey genetic information. ... Nucleobases are the parts of RNA and DNA that are involved in pairing up (see also base pairs). ... In biology, the nucleolus is, strictly speaking, a suborganelle of the cell nucleus, which is an organelle. ... Nucleophilic addition involves the addition of a nucleophile to a chemical compound. ... In chemistry, nucleophilic substitution is a type of chemical reaction in which one nucleophile electron donor replaces another as a covalent substitute of some atom. ... Nucleosides are glycosylamines made by attaching a nucleobase to a ribose ring. ... Nucleoside triphosphate is a high energy molecule used in various biochemical reactions by a variety of biological organisms. ... A nucleosome is a unit made of DNA and histones. ... A nucleotide is an organic molecule consisting of a heterocyclic nucleobase (a purine or a pyrimidine), a pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA), and a phosphate or polyphosphate group. ... A DNA sequence (sometimes genetic sequence) is a succession of letters representing the primary structure of a real or hypothetical DNA molecule or strand, The possible letters are A, C, G, and T, representing the four nucleotide subunits of a DNA strand (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine), and typically these are... The nucleus accumbens is a collection of neurons in the basal forebrain region of reptiles and higher organisms which play an important role in reward, pleasure and addiction. ... Infraorders See text Nudibranchs (Nudibranchia), form the largest suborder of the order Opisthobranchia, subclass Orthogastropoda, class Gastropoda in the phylum Mollusca. ... A nurse is a health care professional, who is engaged in the practice of nursing. ... A nurse practitioner is an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) who manages the care of patients in various settings depending on her/his education. ... Nursery can mean: A nursery is a place for the temporary care of children in the absence of their parents. ... A nursery school is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). ... Note: This article is on the healthcare profession of nursing. ... A nursing diagnosis is a standardized statement about to the health of a client (individual, family, or community) for the purpose of providing nursing care. ... A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant medical care, but at a lower level than a hospital. ... Binomial name Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782) The Coypu (Myocastor coypus) or Nutria is a large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent native to South America, but now also present in Europe, Asia, and North America. ... Nutrition is interpreted as the study of the organic process by which an organism assimilates and uses food and liquids for normal functioning, growth and maintenance and to maintain the balance between health and disease. ... Nyctalopia (literally night blindness) is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in the dark. ... Nylon is a synthetic polymer, a plastic, invented on February 28, 1935 by Wallace Carothers at DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA. The material was announced in 1938 and the first nylon products; a nylon bristle toothbrush made with nylon yarn (went on sale on February 24, 1938) and more famously... Nystagmus is rapid involuntary rhythmic eye movement, with the eyes moving quickly in one direction (quick phase), and then slowly in the other (slow phase). ... Nystatin (Nystan®, Infestat®, Nystamont®) is an polyene antimycotic drug reserved for topical use due to its toxicity. ...

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-- oxygen tension -- oxygen therapy -- oxygen transport -- oxygenase -- oxygenous heterocyclic compound -- oxyhemoglobin -- oxymetholone -- oxymetry -- oxypurine -- oxypyrimidine -- oxysteroid -- oxytocic -- oxytocin -- oyster -- ozone -- A lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a large molecule that contains both lipid and a carbohydrate. ... Oa is a fictional planet located at the center of the universe in DC Comics. ... Oat cell carcinoma is now referred to as the small cell carcinoma. ... Species References ITIS 41455 2002-09-22 Oats are the seeds of any of several cereal grains in the genus Avena. ... Obesity is an excess storage of fat and can affect any mammal, such as the mouse on the left. ... For other things named OCD, see OCD (disambiguation). ... Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder that is characterized by a general psychological inflexibility, rigid conformity to rules and procedures, perfectionism, and excessive orderliness. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The occipital lobes are the visual processing center of mammalian brains. ... Occupation may refer to: the principal activity (job or calling) that earns money for a person (see profession, business) the periods of time following a nations territory invasion by controlling enemy troops (see belligerent occupation) any activity that occupies an important portion of a persons attention (see fan... Occupational Therapists work with the disabled, the elderly, newborns, school-aged children, and with anyone who has a permanent or temporary impairment in their physical or mental functioning. ... For other things named OCD, see OCD (disambiguation). ... Families 14 in two suborders, see text The octopus is a cephalopod of the order Octopoda that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. ... The oculomotor nerve () is the third of twelve paired cranial nerves. ... The oculomotor nerve () is the third of twelve paired cranial nerves. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Oh can refer to: The acronym OH, such as the state of Ohio. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Olanzapine (Zyprexa® or in a combination with fluoxetine as Symbyax®) was the second atypical antipsychotic to gain FDA approval and has become one of the most commonly used atypical antipsychotics. ... Old age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. ... 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. ... An olefin is an alkene hydrocarbon. ... Olfaction, the sense of smell, is the detection of chemicals dissolved in air (or, by animals that breathe water, in water). ... The olfactory bulb (1) is relatively large in the rabbit brain The olfactory bulb is a part of the brain that is a distinct outgrowth from the forebrain of mammals. ... The olfactory epithelium is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell. ... The olfactory nerve is the first of twelve cranial nerves. ... Olfactory receptors are a type of G protein-coupled receptor in olfactory receptor neurons. ... Oligodendrocytes are a variety of neuroglia. ... Oligodendroglioma is a type of intracranial tumor. ... Oligonucleotides are short sequences of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs. ... Peptides are the family of molecules formed from the linking, in a defined order, of various amino acids. ... An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer containing a small number (typically three to six) of component sugars, also known as simple sugars. ... In anatomy, the olivary bodies or simply olives (Latin oliva) are a pair of prominent oval structures in the medulla oblongata, the lower portion of the brainstem. ... These are a group of diseases characterized by neuronal degeneration in the cerebellum, pontine nuclei, and inferior olive. ... In higher vertebrates, the peritoneum is the membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity - it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs. ... Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), GORD and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. ... Onchocerciasis or river blindness is the worlds second leading infectious cause of blindness. ... An oncogene is a gene that can cause a cell to develop into a tumor cell, possibly resulting in cancer. ... Please refer to cancer for the biology of malignant disease, as well as a list of malignant diseases. ... Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist principally used as an antiemetic. ... Ontogeny (also ontogenesis or morphogenesis) describes the origin and the development of an organism from the fertilized egg to its mature form. ... The oocyte in animals is a female germ cell in the process of developing into a mature egg. ... Oogenesis refers to the process of formation, development, and maturation of a healthy oocyte (egg) in the ovary. ... Orders Lagenidiales Leptomitales Peronosporales Pythiales Rhipidiales Saprolegniales Sclerosporales Water moulds or Oomycetes are a group of filamentous protists, physically resembling fungi. ... Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female animal. ... An open reading frame or ORF is any sequence of DNA or RNA that can be (translation) into a protein. ... Operant conditioning, so named by psychologist B. F. Skinner, is the modification of behavior (the actions of animals) brought about by the consequences that follow upon the occurrence of the behavior. ... Operations research, operational research, or simply OR, is the use of mathematical models, statistics and algorithms to aid in decision-making. ... An operon is a group of genes including an operator, a common promoter, and one or more structural genes that are controlled as a unit to produce messenger RNA (mRNA). ... In medicine the ophthalmoscope was invented by Hermann von Helmholtz and is an instrument that is used to look into the human eye. ... Opioid receptors are a group of G-protein coupled receptors with opioids as ligands. ... Opium is a narcotic drug which is obtained from the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy . ... This article or section should be merged with Virginia_opossum The word opossum (usually pronounced without the leading O, or with only a very slight schwa) refers either to the Virginia Opossum in particular, or more generally to any of the other marsupials of magnorder Ameridelphia. ... Opportunistic infections are infections in immunodeficient patients caused by pathogens which are incapable of causing infection in immunocompetent individuals. ... An opsonin is any molecule that acts as a binding enhancer for the process of phagocytosis. ... The optic chiasm is the part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, those parts of the right eye which see things on the right side being connected to the left side of the brain, and vice versa. ... The optic disc is the point in the eye where the optic nerve enters the retina; it is not sensitive to light. ... The optic nerve is the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. ... Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision. ... The optic tract is a part of the visual system in the brain. ... Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a coherent imaging technique, based on interferometry, where the light-echoes of biological tissue are detected and displayed. ... Optical communication is any form of telecommunication that uses light as the transmission medium. ... In computing, sound reproduction, and video, an optical disc is flat, circular, usually polycarbonate disc whereon data is stored. ... An optical illusion is any illusion that deceives the human visual system into perceiving something that is not present or incorrectly perceiving what is present. ... When polarized light is passed through a substance containing chiral molecules (or nonchiral molecules arranged asymmetrically), the direction of polarization can be changed. ... See also list of optical topics. ... Oral contraceptives are contraceptives which are taken orally and inhibit the bodys fertility by chemical means. ... Oral Rehydration Therapy, or ORT, is a simple, cheap, and effective treatment for diarrhea caused by, e. ... For the chess opening, see Sokolsky Opening. ... Orchiopexy is surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum. ... Castration, gelding, neutering, orchiectomy or orchidectomy is any action, surgical or otherwise, by which a biological male loses use of the testes. ... Orchiopexy is surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum. ... Orchitis is the swelling of the testicles. ... Orexin is the common name given to a pair of hormones discovered in rat brains by Masashi Yanagisawa at a Howard Hughes Medical Institute-funded lab at the University of Texas. ... Orf is a viral disease found primarily in sheep and goats that is caused by a parapox virus. ... An organ is the following: In anatomy, an organ is a group of tissues which perform some function. ... Organ culture is a development from tissue culture methods of research, the organ culture is able to accurately model functions of an organ in various states and conditions by the use of the actual in vitro organ itself. ... Organ donation is the removal of specific tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting them into other persons. ... Categories: Stub | Auditory system ... In cell biology, an organelle is one of several structures with specialized functions, suspended in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. ... An organic acid is an organic compound that is an acid. ... An organic compound is any of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon, with exception of carbides, carbonates and carbon oxides. ... In biology and ecology, an organism (in Greek organon = instrument) is a living being. ... Organogenesis is a stage of animal development where the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm are formed. ... An organometallic compound is partially characterized by the presence of one or more metal-carbon bonds, in which the carbon involved would, apart from the metal-carbon bond, be otherwise considered a part of an organic compound. ... Oriental in its most literal form means of or from the Orient, as opposed to Occidental meaning from the Occident. ... Orientation can refer to different things. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Orlistat (marketed as Xenical) is a drug designed to treat obesity. ... Ornithine is an amino acid, whose structure is: NH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CHNH2-COOH Ornithine is one of the products of the action of the enzyme arginase on L-arginine, creating urea. ... The enzyme ornithine decarboxylase (PDB 7odc, EC 4. ... Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC), the most common of the Urea Cycle Disorders, is a rare metabolic disorder, occurring in one out of every 40000 births. ... The pharynx is the part of the digestive system of many animals immediately behind the mouth and in front of the esophagus. ... A rare disease has such a low prevalence in a population that a doctor in a busy general practice would not expect to see more than one case a year. ... An orphan drug is any drug developed under the 1983 U.S. Orphan Drug Act, which concerns drugs for orphan diseases, namely such affecting less than 200,000 people in the US. This has been adopted as a subclause of the FDA. Developing a drug for groups that small would... Orthodontics is the specialty in dentistry that studies the alteration of the alignment of crooked teeth. ... Genera Influenzavirus A Influenzavirus B Influenzavirus C Isavirus Thogotovirus The Orthomyxoviridae are a family of RNA viruses which infect vertebrates. ... Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (BE: orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its musclular and bone parts. ... Families Order: Orthoptera Suborder: Caelifera Acrididae Charilaidae Dericorythidae Eumastacidae Euschmidtiidae Lathiceridae Lentulidae Lithidiidae Ommexechidae Pamphagidae Pneumoridae Pyrgacrididae Pyrgomorphidae Romaleidae Tanaoceridae Tetrigidae Thericleidae Tridactylidae Tristiridae Suborder: Ensifera Cooloolidae Anostostomatidae Gryllacrididae Gryllidae Gryllotalpidae Haglidae Mogoplistidae Myrmecophilidae Rhaphidophoridae Stenopelmatidae Tettigoniidae Ref. ... Exoskeleton, in contrast of endoskeleton, is a general term to describe various external anatomical features that support and protect animals bodies. ... Orthostatic hypotension (also known as postural hypotension) is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. ... Species Oryza barthii Oryza glaberrima Oryza latifolia Oryza longistaminata Oryza punctata Oryza rufipogon Oryza sativa References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number Osmium, Os, 76 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8 (VIIIB), 6, d Density, Hardness 22610 kg/m3, 7 Appearance Silvery, Blue Cast Atomic properties Atomic weight 190. ... Osmolality, in biology and chemistry, is a measure of moles of solute per kg of water. ... Osmolality, in biology and chemistry, is a measure of moles of solute per kg of water. ... Osmosis is the diffusion of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration. ... Turgor (also called turgor pressure or osmotic pressure) is the pressure that can build in a space that is enclosed by a membrane that is permeable to a solvent such as water but not to solutes. ... Subclasses Actinopterygii Sarcopterygii Osteichthyes are the bony fish, a group paraphyletic to the land vertebrates, which are sometimes included. ... An osteoblast (from the Greek words for bone and to build) is a cell which produces osteoid. ... An osteoclast is a multinucleated cell that degrades and reabsorbs bone. ... An osteocyte, a star-shaped cell, is the most abundant cell found in bone. ... Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the amount of bone is decreased and the strength of trabecular bone is reduced, cortical bone becomes thin and bones are susceptible to fracture. ... Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumour, excluding myeloma and lymphoma. ... Orders Archaeocopida (extinct) Leperditicopida (extinct) Palaeocopida (extinct) Podocopida Platycopida Myodocopida Introduction Ostracoda is a class of the Crustacea, sometimes known as the seed shrimp because of their appearance. ... Otitis media (also known as glue ear) is an inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with a buildup of fluid and frequently causes an earache. ... For other meanings of the term space, see space. ... Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). ... Human female internal reproductive anatomy Ovaries are a part of a female organism that produces eggs. ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ... Binge eating disorder is a medical syndrome in which, according to currently accepted definitions, people: feel their eating is out of control; eat what most people would think is an unusually large amount of food; eat much more quickly than usual during binge episodes; eat until so full they are... World population increase. ... Obesity is an excess storage of fat and can affect any mammal, such as the mouse on the left. ... For other uses, see Ovid (disambiguation) Engraved frontispiece of George Sandyss 1640 London edition of Ovids Metamorphoses Publius Ovidius Naso, ( March 20, 43 BC – AD 17) Roman poet known to the English-speaking world as Ovid, wrote on topics of love, abandoned women, and mythological transformations. ... In oviparous animals (those that lay eggs), the passage from the ovaries to the outside of the body is known as the oviduct. ... Ovulation is the process of discharging a mature ovum (egg) from an ovary after a Graafian follicle - representing the final stage of follicular development before ovulation - has been formed. ... A human ovum An ovum (also oocyte, ovocyte, or loosely, egg or egg cell) is a female sex cell or gamete. ... Families Strigidae Tytonidae An owl is any of some 200+ species of solitary nocturnal birds of prey in the order Strigiformes. ... Oxalic acid ( IUPAC name: ethanedioic acid) is a bi- carboxylic acid with structure ( HOOC)-(COOH). ... Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic sold under the name Serax. ... The most fundamental reactions in chemistry are the redox processes. ... The most fundamental reactions in chemistry are the redox processes. ... Oxidative phosphorylation is a biochemical process in cells. ... An oxide is a chemical compound of oxygen with other chemical elements, e. ... An oxidizing agent is a substance used in electrochemistry that oxidizes another substance. ... An oxime is one in a class of chemical compounds with the general formula R1R2 C N O H, where R1 is an organic side chain and R2 is either hydrogen, forming an aldoxime, or another organic group, forming a ketoxime. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Oxygen, O, 8 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 16 (VIA), 2, p Density, Hardness 1. ... Oxytocin is a nine amino acid peptide hormone synthesized in magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. ... The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of mollusks which grow for the most part in marine or brackish water. ... Ozone (O3) is an allotrope of oxygen, the molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms instead of the more stable diatomic O2. ...

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