| Pro | Symbol for proline or its radicals. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pro- | <prefix> Prefix (from both Greek and Latin) with many meanings including before, in front of, preceding, on behalf of, in place of, and the same as. Used as a word, pro of course means professional and, in medicine, it is short for prothrombin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pro-lactase-phlorizin hydrolase | <chemical> Synonym: pro-lph (26 Jun 1999) |
| pro-ocytocin-neurophysin convertase | <enzyme> Cleaves pro-ocytocin-neurophysin at the cooh-terminal side of arg 12 to release the bioactive peptide Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: pro-ot-np convertase, pro-oxytocin-neurophysin convertase (26 Jun 1999) |
| pro opimelanocortin | <protein> Polyprotein produced by the anterior pituitary that is cleaved to yield adrenocorticotrophin, _, _ and _ melanocyte stimulating hormones, lipotropic hormones, _ endorphin and other fragments. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pro-opiomelanocortin | <chemical> A precursor protein, mw 30,000, synthesised mainly in the anterior pituitary gland but also found in the hypothalamus, brain, and several peripheral tissues. It incorporates the amino acid sequences of acth and beta-lipotropin. These two hormones, in turn, contain the biologically active peptides msh, corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide, alpha-lipotropin, endorphins, and methionine enkephalin. Chemical name: Opiomelanocortin, pro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| pro-oxidants | Compounds or agents capable of generating toxic oxygen species. Compare: antioxidant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pro re nata | As the occasion arises; as necessary. Acronym: prn Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pro-transforming growth factor-alpha processing protease | <enzyme> Converts membrane-bound protgf-alpha to soluble tgf-alpha; mw 84 kD Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: protgf-alpha converting enzyme, protgfalpha processing protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| X-Pro aminopeptidase | <enzyme> Proline specific exopeptidase Registry number: EC 3.4.11.9 Synonym: x-prolyl aminopeptidase, proline-specific exopeptidase, aminopeptidase p (26 Jun 1999) |
| administration, oral | The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cancer, oral | Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer. Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use. Surgery to remove the tumour in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| candidiasis, oral | Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus candida. (12 Dec 1998) |
| canine oral papilloma | Warts affecting mucous membranes of young dogs; caused by a papillomavirus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesia and alumina oral suspension | A mixture of magnesium hydroxide and variable amounts of aluminum oxide; used as an antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |