| cofactor | <biochemistry> Inorganic complement of an enzyme reaction, usually a metal ions. See: coenzyme. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| coferment | <biochemistry> An obsolete term for coenzyme. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coffee | <botany> Rubiaceous trees or shrubs, coffea arabica and c. Robusta, that yield caffeine and theophylline. Ground beans or seeds are infused with water to make beverage. (12 Dec 1998) |
| coffee-ground vomit | <gastroenterology, symptom> Vomit consisting of fresh or old blood. See: black vomit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Coffey suspension | <procedure, surgery> An operative technique following partial excision of the cornu, as in salpingectomy, whereby the broad and the round ligament are sutured over the cornual wound to restore continuity of the peritoneum and to suspend the uterus on the operated side. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Coffey, Robert | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1869-1933. See: Coffey suspension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coffin joint | <anatomy, veterinary> The distal interphalangeal articulation of the horse, a compound synovial joint between the middle and distal phalanges and also with the distal sesamoid or navicular bone on the caudal side. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Coffin, Grange | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1923. See: Coffin-Lowry syndrome, Coffin-Siris syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Coffin-Lowry syndrome | <syndrome> Mental retardation with wide bulbous (pugilistic) nose, low nasal bridge, moderate hirsutism, and digital anomalies with nail hypoplasia (especially of the fifth fingers). The full syndrome occurs only in males, but female relatives may have abnormal fingers and mild mental retardation. Inheritance: X-linked, incompletely recessive. Synonym: Coffin-Lowry syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Coffin-Siris syndrome | <syndrome> Mental retardation with wide bulbous (pugilistic) nose, low nasal bridge, moderate hirsutism, and digital anomalies with nail hypoplasia (especially of the fifth fingers). The full syndrome occurs only in males, but female relatives may have abnormal fingers and mild mental retardation. Inheritance: X-linked, incompletely recessive. Synonym: Coffin-Lowry syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cofilin | <cell biology> Actin severing protein (19 kD), related to destrin. Binds to the side of filaments and is pH sensitive. Shares with tropomyosin a 13 amino acid F actin binding domain. Very similar to actin depolymerising factor. (18 Nov 1997) |
| coformycin | <chemical> A ribonucleoside antibiotic synergist and adenosine deaminase inhibitor isolated from nocardia interforma and streptomyces kaniharaensis. It is proposed as an antineoplastic synergist and immunosuppressant. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antineoplastic, enzyme inhibitors, immunosuppressive agents. Chemical name: Imidazo(4,5-d)(1,3)diazepin-8-ol, 3,4,7,8-tetrahydro-3-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-, (R)- (12 Dec 1998) |