| Hooker-Forbes test | A test for compounds with progestational activity; such compounds cause hypertrophy of the stromal nuclei of the endometrium in uteri obtained from spayed mice; a sensitive test capable of detecting 0.0002 ug of progesterone. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| Forbes, A | <person> 20th century U.S. Physician. See: Forbes-Albright syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Forbes-Albright syndrome | <endocrinology, syndrome> Pituitary tumour in a patient without acromegaly, which secretes excessive amounts of prolactin (LTH) and produces persistent lactation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Forbes' disease | Glycogenosis due to amylo-1,6-glucosidase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of abnormal glycogen with short outer chains in liver and muscle. Synonym: Cori's disease, debranching deficiency limit dextrinosis, limit dextrinosis, Forbes' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Forbes, Gilbert | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1915. See: Forbes' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |