| dpc4 | <molecular biology> This gene, which is located on chromosome 18, is thought to be a tumour-suppressor gene, defective mutations of this gene have been strongly implicated in pancreatic cancer, a highly lethal disease which kills more than 25,000 people a year (based on 1995 statistics). (09 Oct 1997) |
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| DPN | <abbreviation> Diphosphopyridine nucleotide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| DPN+ | <abbreviation> Oxidised diphosphopyridine nucleotide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| DPNH | <abbreviation> Reduced diphosphopyridine nucleotide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| DPT | Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine. Today the more frequent abbreviation is DTP ( for Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine). (12 Dec 1998) |
| dpt immunization | DPT immunization protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus and is given in a series of 5 shots at 2, 4, 6, 18 months of age and 4-6 years of age. Thanks to vaccination programs, these diseases have become less common. However, there are still unvaccinated individuals capable of carrying and passing diphtheria and pertussis to others who are not vaccinated. Tetanus bacteria are prevalent in natural surroundings, such as contaminated soil. See also DTaP immunization. (12 Dec 1998) |
| DPT vaccination | <immunology> A vaccination administered to infants for protection against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. Vaccinations are typically administered at 2, 4, 6 and 15 months. A final vaccination is now recommended at 4-6 years of age. (27 Sep 1997) |