| DIT | <abbreviation> Diiodotyrosine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| diterebene | <chemistry> See Colophene. Origin: Pref. Di- + terebene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diterpenes | Hydrocarbons or their derivatives containing 4 isoprene units, hence containing 20 carbon atoms and 4 branched methyl groups; e.g., vitamin A, retinene, aconitine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dithecous | <botany> Having two thecae, cells, or compartments. Origin: Pref. Di- + theca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dithiazanine | <chemical> 3-ethyl-2-(5-(3-ethyl-2-benzothiazolinylidene)-1,3- pentadienyl)benzothiazolium. A benzothiazole that was formerly used as an antinematodal agent and is currently used as a fluorescent dye. Pharmacological action: antinematodal agent, fluorescent dyes. Chemical name: Benzothiazolium, 3-ethyl-2-(5-(3-ethyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithiazanine iodide | 3-Ethyl-2-[5-(3-ethyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl]benzothiazolium iodide;a broad spectrum anthelmintic, effective against Strongyloides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dithioerythritol | <chemical> (r*,s*)-1,4-dimercapto-2,3-butanediol. A compound that, along with its isomer, cleland's reagent (dithiothreitol), is used for the protection of sulfhydryl groups against oxidation to disulfides and for the reduction of disulfides to sulfhydryl groups. Pharmacological action: sulfhydryl reagents. Chemical name: 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, (R*,S*)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithionic | <chemistry> Containing two equivalents of sulphur; as, dithionic acid. <chemistry> Dithionic acid, an unstable substance, H2S2O6, known only in its solutions, and in certain well-defined salts. Origin: Pref. Di- + -thionic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dithionite | <chemical> Dithionite. The dithionous acid ion and its salts. Chemical name: Dithionite (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithionitrobenzoic acid | <chemical> 3,3'-dithiobis(6-nitrobenzoic acid). A standard reagent for the determination of reactive sulfhydryl groups by absorbance measurements. It is used primarily for the determination of sulfhydryl and disulfide groups in proteins. The colour produced is due to the formation of a thio anion, 3-carboxyl-4-nitrothiophenolate. Pharmacological action: sulfhydryl reagents. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,3'-dithiobis(6-nitro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithiothreitol | <chemical> A reagent commonly used in biochemical studies as a protective agent to prevent the oxidation of sh (thiol) groups and for reducing disulphides to dithiols. Pharmacological action: sulfhydryl reagents, expectorants. Chemical name: 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, (R*,R*)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithiothreitol tetraacetate S-acetyl esterase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes dithiothreitol tetraactate to dithiothreitol; involved in the ester-mediated prevention of oxidative stress induced cell damage in liver Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- Synonym: dttac-s-acetyl esterase (26 Jun 1999) |
| dithizone | <chemical> Phenylazothionoformic acid 2-phenylhydrazine. Chelating agent used for heavy metal poisoning and assay; causes diabetes. Pharmacological action: antidotes, chelating agents, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Diazenecarbothioic acid, phenyl-, 2-phenylhydrazide (12 Dec 1998) |
| dithranol | <chemical> An anti-inflammatory anthracene derivative used for the treatment of dermatoses, especially psoriasis. It may cause folliculitis. Pharmacological action: anti-inflammatory agent, topical. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ditiocarb | <chemical> A chelating agent that has been used to mobilise toxic metals from the tissues of man and experimental animals. It is the main metabolite of disulfiram and has varied neurobiological actions. The sodium salt is an immunomodulating agent that is under investigation in HIV infection. Pharmacological action: adjuvants, immunologic, antidotes, antiviral agents, chelating agents. Chemical name: Carbamodithioic acid, diethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |