| Silber, Robert | <person> U.S. Biochemist, *1915. See: Porter-Silber chromogens, Porter-Silber reaction, Porter-Silber chromogens test. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Porter-Silber chromogens test | A test, dependent on the Porter-Silber reaction, that is used as a measure of adrenocortical function and is performed on urine. Low values are seen in Addison's disease and hypopituitarism; high values are seen in Cushing's syndrome and extreme stress. Synonym: 17-OH-corticoids test, Porter-Silber chromogens test. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Porter-Silber reaction | The basis of the 17-hydroxycorticosteroid test; C-21 adrenocorticosteroids, which contain a dihydroxyacetone group at carbons 19, 20, and 21, react with phenylhydrazine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbe, Robert | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1851-1928. See: Abbe flap, Abbe operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abrahams, Robert | <person> U.S. Physician, 1861-1935. See: Abrahams' sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Adams, Robert | <person> Irish physician, 1791-1875. See: Adams-Stokes disease, Stokes-Adams disease, Adams-Stokes syncope, Adams-Stokes syndrome, Stokes-Adams syndrome, Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Aird, Robert | <person> U.S. Neurologist, *1903. See: Flynn-Aird syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Aldrich, Robert Anderson | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, *1917. See: Aldrich syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Barnes, Robert | <person> British obstetrician, 1817-1907. See: Barnes' curve, Barnes' zone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bensley, Robert | <person> U.S.-Canadian anatomist, 1867-1956. See: Bensley's specific granules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bing, Paul Robert | <person> German neurologist, 1878-1956. See: Bing's reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brown, Robert | <person> English botanist, 1773-1858. See: brownian motion, brownian movement, brownian-Zsigmondy movement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bunsen, Robert | <person> German chemist and physicist, 1811-1899. See: Bunsen burner, Bunsen's solubility coefficient, Bunsen-Roscoe law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meadows, William Robert | <person> U.S. Cardiologist, *1919. See: Meadows' syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Reid, Robert | <person> Scottish anatomist, 1851-1939. See: Reid's base line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Remak, Robert | <person> Polish-German anatomist and histologist, 1815-1865. See: Remak's nuclear division, Remak's fibres, Remak's ganglia, Remak's plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |