| globi | 1. Plural of globus. 2. Brown bodies sometimes found in the granulomatous lesions of leprosy, in addition to the macrophages that contain the acid-fast bacilli; thought to be degenerate forms of such cells, in which the organisms are no longer viable and have become granular or amorphous. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| globiferous | <zoology> Having a round or globular tip. Origin: Globe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| globigerina | Origin: NL, fr. L. Globus a round body + gerere to bear. <zoology> A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| globin | <protein> The polypeptide moiety of haemoglobin. In the adult human the haemoglobin molecule has two _ (141 residues) and two _ (146 residues) globin chains. (18 Nov 1997) |
| globin gene | <molecular biology> One of a group of genes which codes for a respiratory globin protein. These are found in many animals including humans. (09 Oct 1997) |
| globin insulin | A rapidly acting form of insulin which is a clear solution and may be administered intravenously as well as subcutaneously; may be mixed with longer acting forms of insulin to extend the duration of effect. Onset of effect occurs in 1/2 to 1 hour, peak effects are observed in 2 to 3 hours, and the duration of effect is about 5 to 7 hours. Synonym: globin insulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| globin zinc insulin | A sterile solution of insulin modified by the addition of zinc chloride and globin; it contains 40 or 80 units per ml; duration of action is about 18 hours. Human insulin, a protein that has the normal structure of insulin produced by the human pancreas, prepared by recombinant DNA techniques and by semisynthetic processes. Immunoreactive insulin (IRI), that portion of insulin in blood measured by immunochemical methods for the hormone; presumed to represent the free (unbound) and biologically active fraction of total blood insulin. Isophane insulin, a modified form of insulin composed of insulin, protamine, and zinc; an intermediately acting preparation used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Synonym: NPH insulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rami globi pallidi | The branches to the globus pallidus, branches of the anterior choroid artery to the globus pallidus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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