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Actin
Essential component of the cell skeleton. A contractile protein of muscle fiber. Actin Along with myosin, actin is one of the two principal contractile proteins in the muscle cell. Protein in muscle that, along with myosin, makes up the contractile elements of muscles. A muscle protein that is responsible for muscle contraction. One of the…
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Acetylglucosamine
The N-acetyl derivative of glucosamine.
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Acetylgalactosamine
The N-acetyl derivative of galactosamine.
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Acetylcholine
A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine in vertebrates is the major transmitter at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. It is generally not used as an administered drug because it is broken down very rapidly by cholinesterases, but it is useful in…
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Acceptor
A substance which, while normally not oxidized by oxygen or reduced by hydrogen, can be oxidized or reduced in presence of a substance which is itself undergoing oxidation or reduction. A substance that helps to bring about oxidation of a reduces substrate by accepting hydrogen ions. A compound that unites with a substance freed by…
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Abdominal Pain
Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region. Pain in the abdomen caused by indigestion or more serious disorders. Discomfort in the abdominal area or stomach region. Treatment depends on the diagnosis of the underlying disorder. Urgent medical evaluation must be sought if the abdomen is tender to the touch or rigid and…
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Abdominal
Having to do with the abdomen, which is the part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the pancreas, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs.
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Abdomen
That portion of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis. The area of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvis. A space inside the body below the diaphragm, above the pelvis and in front of the spine, containing the stomach, intestines, liver and other vital organs. The part of the body…
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Wort
From the old English wyrt, meaning a root or plant. In herbalism, an herb, usually used as a combined term, e.g., St. John’s wort, liverwort. An Anglo-Saxon word for an herb. A liquid that is created by infusing unfermented malt is commonly referred to as “Wort.” This term can also be used to describe an…
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Weed
Derogatory term for a plant, similar to a racial epithet. A plant that aggressively colonizes disturbed habitats or places where it is not wanted. Plant of disturbed habitats and perceived by the observer to be in the wrong place, like a dandelion, or a rose in a cabbage patch. Any plant that is unwanted and…
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