| Sia | <abbreviation> Sialic acids. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sia(alpha2,3)Gal(beta1,4)GlcNAc alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase | <enzyme> An alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase that exhibits activity toward the sia(alpha2,3)gal(beta1,4)glcnac sequences of n-linked oligosaccharides; involved in brain development; amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 2.4.99.- Synonym: st8sia III (26 Jun 1999) |
| SIADH | <endocrinology, syndrome> Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion produces a disorder of fluid and electrolyte balance which results in the inability to excrete dilute urine. Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion is seen in association with certain cancers (for example oat cell lung cancer, pancreatic, prostate, Hodgkin's disease), central nervous system disorders, head injury, myxoedema, psychosis and certain drugs. Symptoms include weight gain, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, confusion and convulsions. Incidence: approximately 1 in 100,000. Acronym: SIADH (18 Nov 1997) |
| siaga | <zoology> The ahu, or jairou. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sial- | See: sialo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialaden | A salivary gland. Origin: sial-+ G. Aden, gland (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialadenitis | Inflammation of a salivary gland. Synonym: sialoadenitis. Origin: sial-+ G. Aden, gland, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialadenoncus | Old term for a neoplasm of salivary tissue. Origin: sial-+ G. Aden, gland, + onkos, bulk (tumour) (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialadenotropic | Having an influence on the salivary glands. Origin: sial-+ G. Aden, gland, + trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialagogue | 1. Promoting the flow of saliva. 2. An agent having this action (e.g., anticholinesterase agents). Synonym: ptyalagogue, sialogogue. Origin: sial-+ G. Agogos, drawing forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialate 9-O-lactoyltransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses the lactoylization of n-acetylneuraminic acid Registry number: EC 2.3.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| sialate O-acetylesterase | <enzyme> Rat liver cytosol non-glycosylated enzyme has an active-site serine; rat liver membrane associated glycosylated enzyme is specific for 9-o-acetylated sialic acids Registry number: EC 3.1.1.53 Synonym: neuraminate-o-acetylesterase, influenza c virus receptor destroying enzyme, 9-o-acetylsialic acid esterase (26 Jun 1999) |
| sialectasis | Dilation of a salivary duct. Synonym: ptyalectasis. Origin: sial-+ G. Ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialemesis | Vomiting of saliva, or vomiting caused by or accompanying an excessive secretion of saliva. Origin: sial-+ G. Emesis, vomiting (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialic | <physiology> Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc. Origin: L. Salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. Salivaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |