Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Sulfhydryl

    The univalent radical, SH, of sulfur and hydrogen.  

  • Sulfhemoglobinemia

    A persistent cyanotic condition caused by sulfhemoglobin in the blood.  

  • Sulfatide

    Any cerebroside with a sulfate radical esterified to the galactose.  

  • Heparans sulfate

    A macromolecule of the proteoglycan family found on cell walls and in basement membranes. It is instrumental in embryonic organ development, blood vessel development, and cell adhesion. It also regulates blood coagulation and growth factor-cytokine action.  

  • Dermatan sulfate

    A macromolecule found throughout the body that may have an important function in the formation of connective tissue by promoting cell growth. Dermatan sulfate helps fibroblasts to develop into cells, including cartilage and synovial tissue. It also promotes blood coagulation.  

  • Atropine sulfate

    Salt of an alkaloid obtained from belladonna. A parasympatholytic agent, it counteracts the effects of parasympathetic stimulation. It is used primarily to treat potentially life-threatening bradycardias and heart blocks.  

  • Sulfatase

    An enzyme that hydrolyzes sulfuric acid esters.  

  • Olfactory nasal sulcus

    An anterior-posterior groove in the wall of the nasal cavity. It passes from the anterior area to the lamina cribrosa.  

  • Monro’s sulcus

    Groove on the lateral wall of the third ventricle from the opening to the lateral ventricle to the opening of the cerebral aqueduct of the brain.  

  • Median sulcus of the tongue

    The midline groove that separates the surface of the tongue into right and left halves.  

Got any book recommendations?