Electronystagmography
... can be assessed. electron transport; electron
transport chain; electron
transport particles; electron
transport phosphorylation; ...
Air Pollution
... car drivers exposure to air pollution from traffic in the city of Copenhagen. Sci Total Environ 2001; 279: 131-6. Department of the Environment,
transport and the Regions. A new deal for transport: Better for everyone. ...
Blood
... fatal, is commonly known as blood poisoning . The ... Blood , the sticky red fluid three times thicker than water, is the body's
transport system, circulating continuously throughout its intricate network of veins, arteries and capillaries. One small drop contains millions of cells. ...
Carrier
... the phenotype clinically, but it can frequently be identified by sensitive labor atory methods. The " venom " can be used as a carrier to
transport radioactive iodine the brain to target the tumour cells left behind after surgery . They have to be transported to and from the cells by ...
Cyanide
... of a burning cigarette. The rest is made of invisible gases - including hydrogen cyanide .7 This poison ous gas reduces the body's ability to
transport oxygen . Cyanide m, found in tobacco smoke, interferes with thyroid hormone production. Smoking triples the risk for developing thyroid ...
Cystinuria
... means that the child must inherit the defective gene from both parents to be seriously affected. Cystinuria is the most common defect in the
transport of an amino acid . Although cystine is not the only overly excreted amino acid in cystinuria , it is the least soluble of all naturally occurring ...
Deficiency
... iron deficiency results in anemia because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin , key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the
transport of oxygen . G6PD deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency in the world, with about 400 million people living with it. It is most ...
Ectopic Pregnancy
... miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy that implants outside the uterus , usually in the fallopian tube s, which are organ s that
transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus ). From there it can spread to the uterus and fallopian tube s and cause pelvic inflammatory disease , ...
ELISA
... and sensitive test for gonorrhea . It is much more sensitive than the gram stain and is more convenient than the culture test, which involves the
transport and storage of samples. Anti -Pr-3 ELISA auto immune test Diagnostic test detects the presence of antibodies associated with Wegener ...
Fallopian tube
... miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy that implants outside the uterus , usually in the fallopian tube s, which are organ s that
transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus ). An intersex condition in which there appears some male structures ( gonad , testis ), as well as a ...
Fecal culture
... for culture , the patient is asked to collect a stool sample into a special sterile container. In some cases, the container may contain a
transport solution. Stones - Kidney ( Nephrolithiasis ) Stool - Trypsin and Chymotrypsin (Trypsin and Chymotrypsin in Stool ) Stool C. Difficile ...
Gliomas
... protein in the venom is particularly useful as it has the rare ability to pass through the blood -brain barrier - a membrane that controls the
transport of substances from the blood stream into the brain. The venom can also bind to gliomas , ... ...
Glucose
... insulin results in an inability to metabolize glucose , and the capacity to store glycogen (a form of glucose ) in the liver and the active
transport of glucose across cell membrane s are impaired. If you have symptoms of diabetes or are at high risk for the disease , your doctor will do ...
Haptoglobin
... tests are often abnormally high in people with hemolytic anemia . Certain globulins ( haptoglobin s) bind with hemoglobin . Other globulins
transport metals, such as iron, in the blood and help fight infection . Serum globulin can be separated into several subgroups by serum protein ...
Hypospadias
... Hypospadias : A birth defect of the penis involving the urethra (the
transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body). Hypospadias repair Definition: Hypospadias repair is surgery to ...
Immune
... condition. Other cells of the immune system are also liable to HIV attack. Called monocyte s and macrophage s, these cells may serve to
transport the virus to the brain. They may also act as a long-term reservoir of infection . How Do You Get AIDS ? A major component of the immune ...
Immune System
... of illness ... Other cells of the immune system are also liable to HIV attack. Called monocyte s and macrophage s, these cells may serve to
transport the virus to the brain. They may also act as a long-term reservoir of infection . How Do You Get AIDS ? Immunity ( Immune system ) The ...
Immunology
... and endocrinology . Campbell Bunce, head of cellular immunology for Xenova explained, "Circulating antibodies should interfere with the usual
transport of the drug to the brain by binding to the drug in the blood stream, ... See a specialist in allergies and immunology if you have ...
Iron deficiency
... world, iron deficiency results in anemia because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin , key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the
transport of oxygen . Iron deficiency anemia Definition: Anemia is a condition where red blood cells are not providing adequate oxygen to body ...
Iron deficiency anemia
... world, iron deficiency results in anemia because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin , key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the
transport of oxygen . Iron deficiency anemia Definition: Anemia is a condition where red blood cells are not providing adequate oxygen to body ...
Lipoprotein
... s are the "packages" in which cholesterol and triglycerides travel throughout the body. Lipoprotein s are large complexes of molecules that
transport lipid s (primarily triglycerides and cholesterol s) through the blood . Apo lipoprotein E-4 genetic (DNA) test References Credits Email ...
Lymph
... life. Protein -rich fluid normally filters out of blood -filled capillaries into tissue s throughout the body. The lymph atic system serves to
transport this fluid back into the venous system. LYMPH ATIC SYSTEM - A collection of vessels and nodes which convey lymph (colorless fluid which ...
Lymph system
... Lymph system Definition: The lymph system is a network of organ s, lymph node s, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that produce and
transport lymph from tissue s to the blood stream. The lymph system is a major component of the body's immune system . Lymph system Powered by: ...
Lymphatic system
... ). Lymphatic system Definition: The lymph system is a network of organ s, lymph node s, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that produce and
transport lymph from tissue s to the blood stream. The lymph system is a major component of the body's immune system . Lymphatic system The exact ...
Lymphangitis
... evidence of enlarged lymph node s. not only causes tissue spaces to increase in size and number, but also reduces oxygen availability in the
transport sytem. This interferes with wound healing, and provides a culture medium for bacteria that can cause an infection called lymphangitis , ... ...
Macrophage
... (Topical) ... Other cells of the immune system are also liable to HIV attack. Called monocyte s and macrophage s, these cells may serve to
transport the virus to the brain. They may also act as a long-term reservoir of infection . How Do You Get AIDS ? The myeloid cells develop into ...
Methemoglobinemia
... s throughout the human body. Methemoglobinemia - acquired Definition: Met hemoglobin is an abnormal form of hemoglobin which is unable to
transport oxygen . Methemoglobinemia (a blood disease ) Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to proper use, ...
Minerals
... vitamins , minerals , or protein s—in the diet . Proposed mechanisms include muscle membrane changes affecting the
transport of calcium , potassium , or other minerals ; impaired muscle energy metabolism ; and impaired protein s ynthesis. Electrolytes are ...
Miscarriage
... miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy that implants outside the uterus , usually in the fallopian tube s, which are organ s that
transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus ). Parents with balanced translocation s may have fertility problems (trouble becoming pregnant), ...
Monocyte
... cancer cells. Other cells of the immune system are also liable to HIV attack. Called monocyte s and macrophage s, these cells may serve to
transport the virus to the brain. They may also act as a long-term reservoir of infection . How Do You Get AIDS ? A type of white blood cell ; ...
Olfactory
... apple pie or the ripeness of a fresh peach. In most cases the combined treatment led to improvement of the olfactory function, mucociliary
transport and local immunity . Cranial Nerve Disease s - Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerve s. With the exception of the optic and ...
Pallor
... pallor nausea dizziness ... because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin , key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the
transport of oxygen . In iron deficiency anemia , the red cells appear abnormal and are unusually small (microcytic) and pale (hypochromic). The pallor of ....
Prostate
... to treat many common infections . This article profiles its uses and side effects. Fluid from the prostate and other sex glands that helps
transport sperm out of the man's body during orgasm . Seminal fluid contains sugar as an energy source for sperm . seminal vesicle (SEM-in-al ...
Protein S
... s ources (meat, poultry, fish), nuts, seeds, and beans and other legumes? Proposed mechanisms include muscle membrane changes affecting the
transport of calcium , potassium , or other minerals ; impaired muscle energy metabolism ; and impaired protein s ynthesis. The cell ’s ...
Protein electrophoresis
... protein s and can detect the presence of M protein s in the blood . Certain globulins ( haptoglobin s) bind with hemoglobin . Other globulins
transport metals, such as iron, in the blood and help fight infection . Serum globulin can be separated into several subgroups by serum protein ...
RBC
... RBC s
transport hemoglobin . Hemoglobin transports oxygen . The amount of oxygen body tissue s receive depends on the amount and function of RBC s and ...
Reservoir
... water supplies. Other cells of the immune system are also liable to HIV attack. Called monocyte s and macrophage s, these cells may serve to
transport the virus to the brain. They may also act as a long-term reservoir of infection . How Do You Get AIDS ? To drain fluid and relieve pressure ...
Smallpox
... VACCINIA: The pox virus that causes cowpox and is used for vaccination against smallpox . It is used as a vector in HIV vaccine research to
transport HIV genes into the body. During the French and Indian War in the 18th century AD, British forces under the direction of Sir Jeffrey Amherst ...
Sterility
... banking. A tubal ligation is a surgery to "tie the tubes" ( fallopian tube s) of a woman which causes permanent sterility by preventing
transport of the egg ( ovum ) to the uterus , ... A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus , resulting in the inability to become pregnant ( ...
Stool
... for culture , the patient is asked to collect a stool sample into a special sterile container. In some cases, the container may contain a
transport solution. Stool ova and parasites exam Definition: Stool ova and parasites exam is an analysisof stool to checkfor the presence of a ...