Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The most important mycotoxins produced by the mold Fusarium. They can be classified as 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes and macrocyclic resorcyclates (naturally occurring derivatives of b-resorcyclic acid). The production of trichothecenes is shared by the species of Trichothecium, Myrothecium, Trichoderma, and Cephulosporium. There are three types of trichothecenes. (1) monoepoxytrichothecenes (8-deoxymonoepoxytrichothecenes (structure I), including diacetoxy- scirpenol and T-2…

A synthetic vitamin A derivative used to treat acne. An antiacne skin cream. Retinoic acid, also known as tretinoin (Avita, Renova, Retin-A, Altinac) is a derivative of vitamin A that treats acne by preventing the formation of pimples. It is applied to the skin as a cream, gel, or liquid. Tretinoin is also available as…

A drug that is a vasodilator and is used to treat hypertension.  

In several studies, a cross-reactivity has been reported between birch pollen and nuts. This cross¬ reactivity shows itself in a syndrome that is known as the para-birch syndrome. The complaints of people suffering from this syndrome result from a birch pollen allergy (sneezing, nasal obstruction, and conjunctivitis during the birch pollen season) and also from…

Proteins that move smaller molecules through a membrane.  

An animal into which a foreign DNA has been inserted into its germ line. Organisms that have undergone genetic modification by the insertion of genes from different species into their own genetic makeup.  

Some nutrients (fat-soluble vitamins A and D, some minerals) if consumed in excess can elicit undesirable effects. These effects can be life threatening.  

The relative saturation of the iron-binding protein transferrin.  

The energy lost from an animal system in a form other than as a combustible compound. Heat production may be measured by either direct or indirect calorimetry. In direct calorimetry, heat production is measured directly by physical methods, whereas indirect calorimetry involves some indirect measure of heat such as the measurement of oxygen uptake and…

A means of calculating and comparing the body response to a given stimulus over time as in a glucose tolerance test.