| clomiphene citrate | <drug, gynaecology> A fertility drug that stimulates ovulation through the release of gonadotrophins from the pituitary gland. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| challenge diet | A diet in which one or more specific substances are included for the purpose of determining whether an abnormal reaction occurs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clomiphene | <chemical> A stilbene derivative structurally related to chlorotrianisene and used in the treatment of anovulatory infertility. It is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and stimulates the secretion of pituitary gonadotropic hormones. Pharmacological action: fertility agents, female. Chemical name: Ethanamine, 2-(4-(2-chloro-1,2-diphenylethenyl)phenoxy)-N,N-diethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| clomiphene test | A test of pituitary gonadotropin reserve using clomiphene. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acid-citrate-dextrose | A citrate anticoagulant used for the collection and preservation of whole blood. It has largely been replaced by newer coagulants (CPD, Adsol) that allow for longer shelf life for blood and blood products. Acronym: ACD (05 Mar 2000) |
| ATP citrate lyase | ATP citrate (pro-3S)-lyase |
| ATP citrate (pro-3S)-lyase | <enzyme> An enzyme that, in the presence of ATP and CoA, catalyses the cleavage of citrate to yield acetyl CoA, oxaloacetate, ADP, and orthophosphate. This reaction represents an important step in fatty acid biosynthesis. Chemical name: ATP:citrate oxaloacetate-lyase ((pro-S)-CH2COO(-)--acetyl-CoA) (ATP-dephosphorylating) Registry number: EC 4.1.3.8 Synonym: citrate cleavage enzyme. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bismuth ammonium citrate | Ammoniocitrate of bismuth; an intestinal astringent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bismuth citrate | Used in the making of bismuth and ammonium citrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine citrate | Citrated caffeine, a mixture of equal parts of caffeine and citric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcium citrate | <chemical> A colourless crystalline or white powdery organic, tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits, and used as a flavoring agent, as an antioxidant in foods, and as a sequestrating agent. Pharmacological action: antioxidants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbetapentane citrate | 2-(Diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl 1-phenylcyclopentyl-1-carboxylate citrate;it has atropine-like and local anaesthetic actions and effectively suppresses acute cough due to common upper respiratory infections. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gallium-67 citrate | <radiology> Analogue of ferric iron, decay: by electron capture to ground state of Zn-67, energy levels: 92 KeV (40%); 184 KeV (23%); 296 KeV (21%), physiological half life: 3.3 days (78 hr), biological half life: 2-3 weeks, binding sites: serum: transferrin, haptoglobin, albumin, globulins, tissue: lactoferrin, PMN's (viable and nonviable), lymphocytes, macrophages, bacteria and fungi, tumour cell-associated transferrin receptor see: gallium: indications (12 Dec 1998) |
| magnesium citrate | Mg3(C6H5O7)2-14H 2O;a laxative; usually administered as an effervescent flavored beverage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorothen citrate | Chloromethapyrilene citrate; N,N-dimethyl-N'-(2-pyridyl)-N'-(5-chloro-2-thenyl)ethylenediamine citrate;an antihistaminic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |