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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). ... 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, including two enzymes, for transporting and metabolizing lactose in the bacterium E. coli. ... A lactam is a cyclic amide. ... 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. ... 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 jawless fish with a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth, with which most species bore into the flesh of other fishes to suck their blood. ... A modern landfill operation. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 larynx and 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. ... Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever first described in 1969 in the Nigerian town of Lassa in the Yedseram River valley. ... 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. ... Lathyrism is a neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterized by lack of strength in or inability to move legs. ... In the United States, Latino refers to non-Anglo-American citizens who are living in the United States of America and are of Latin American background, also referred to as Hispanic. ... Piranha-derived LAV25 in USMC service Piranha-derived 6 wheeled Cougar AVGP, mounting a low-pressure 76mm cannon, in Canadian service Prototype of a Mobile Gun System derivative of the Piranha, mounting a 105mm tank gun Piranha-derived Stryker, clad with a supplementary anti-HEAT slat armour Canadian Forces Piranha... 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. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Poor metals Group, Period, Block 14(IVA), 6 , p Density, Hardness 11340 kg/m3, 1. ... 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 position of office associated with technical skill or experience, as in a team leader or a chief engineer a group of influential people, such as a union leadership [2... In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. ... 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. ... Learning disability refers to a range of conditions that affect a persons ability to learn new information, even though the person has average or above-average intelligence. ... 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 from which it is mechanically or chemically extracted using hexane. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary who helped lepers on Hawaii and also died of the disease. ... Leptin is a protein hormone produced by adipose tissue. ... 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. It is isomeric with isoleucine. ... 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. ... Vitiligo (or leukoderma) is the patchy loss of skin pigmentation due to an auto-immune attack by the bodys own immune system on skin melanocytes. ... Leukopenia, low white blood count is seen in: aplastic anemia pancytopenia Categories: Stub ... A leukotomy refers to what is now more commonly known as a prefrontal lobotomy (leuko: white matter of brain, tomy: cutting). ... Leukotrienes are autocrine and paracrine eicosanoid lipid mediators derived from arachidonic acid by 5-lipoxygenase. ... Leuprolide is a gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist. ... Genera Levivirus Allolevivirus The Leviviridae are a family of viruses, including the following genera: Genus Levivirus; type species: Enterobacteria phage MS2 Genus Allolevivirus; type species: Enterobacteria phage Qβ Categories: Viruses | Virus stubs ... 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. ... Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) is a hormone that is produced in the hypothalamus and that influences the release of luteinizing hormone in the pituitary gland. ... Libido in its common usage means sexual desire, however more technical definitions, such as found in the work of Carl Jung, are more general, referring to libido as the free creative, or psychic, energy an individual has to put toward personal development, or individuation. ... Modern-style library itories and/or access points for maps, prints or other artwork, microfilm, microfiche, audio tapes, CDs, LPs, video tapes and DVDs, and provide public facilities to access CD-ROM databases and the Internet. ... 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. ... Life expectancy is the most likely number of years remaining for a living being (or the average for a class of living beings) of a given age to live. ... A life cycle includes the major sexual stages of a species, especially in regard to its ploidy. ... 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. ... A lignan is a type of chemical compound. ... 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. ... ... 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. ... Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises in fat cells in deep soft tissue, such as that inside the thigh. ... A liposome is a spherical vesicle with a membrane composed of a phospholipid bilayer used to deliver drugs or genetic material into a cell. ... ... HI LIQUIDX ^_^ Your name is now immortalised within the realms of Wikipedia! A liquid will assume the shape of its container. ... Schlieren texture of Liquid Crystal nematic phase Liquid crystals are substances that exhibit a phase of matter that has properties between those of a conventional liquid, and those of a solid crystal. ... 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. ... Literacy is the ability to read and write. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Lithium, Li, 3 Series Alkali metal Group, Period, Block 1(IA), 2, s Density, Hardness 535 kg/m3, 0. ... 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). ... Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of disorders associated with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development, birth, or shortly after birth. ... 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. ... 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. ... Subfamilies and Genera Neophoberinae Acanthacaris Thymopinae Nephropsis Nephropides Thymops Thymopsis Nephropinae Homarus Nephrops Homarinus Metanephrops Eunephrops Thymopides Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) 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. ... Desert locust Locust is the name given to the swarming phase of short-horned grasshoppers of the family Acrididae. ... Logic (from ancient Greek λόγος (logos), originally meaning the word, or what is spoken, but coming to mean thought or reason) is the study of arguments. ... The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart disease 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. ... Loss of heterozygosity in a cell represents the loss of a single parents contribution to part of its genome. ... 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 ... Love has many meanings in English. ... 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. ... Poverty is the state of being without, often associated with need, hardship and lack of resources across a wide range of circumstance. ... 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. ... The Lund Institute of Technology or Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH) is a university school, at Lund University, in Lund, Sweden. ... 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. ... Synthesis of Luminol. ... The heart in relation to the lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) This x-ray of the human chest shows the lungs as dark regions 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). ... Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ... Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system. ... 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. ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe and potentially life-threatening (15% of cases) disease, it is a hypersensitivity complex affecting the skin and the mucous membranes, a severe expression of erythema multiforme (EM) (and so SJS is also called erythema multiforme major). ... This article is about the telling of falsehoods. ... Lyme disease is an infectious tick-borne 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. ... Structure of the lymph node. ... Lymphadenectomy consists on the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes. ... Lymphadenopathy is seen in infection (e. ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is the result of disorderly smooth muscle proliferation throughout the bronchioles, alveolar septa, perivascular spaces, and lymphatics, resulting in the obstruction of small airways (leading to pulmonary cyst formation and pneumothorax) and lymphatics (leading to chylous pleural effusion). ... Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. ... Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... 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. ... A diffuse malignant lymphoma. ... 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, also known as D-lysergic acid and (+)-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. ...