| ferredoxin-NADP reductase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation and reduction of ferredoxin or adrenodoxin in the presence of NADP. Chemical name: Ferredoxin:NADP+ oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.18.1.2 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| ferredoxin-nitrite oxidoreductase | <enzyme> Catalyses reduction of nitrite to ammonia with reduced ferredoxin as electron donor Registry number: EC 1.7.7.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| ferredoxin-thioredoxin reductase | <enzyme> Found in chloroplasts Registry number: EC 1.18.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| ferredoxins | Iron-containing proteins that transfer electrons, usually at a low potential, to flavoproteins; the iron is not present as in haem. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Ferrein's canal | A space between the closed lids and the eyeball through which the tears flow to the punctum lacrimale. Synonym: Ferrein's canal. Origin: L. Rivus, stream, + Mediev. L. Lacrimalis, fr. L. Lacrima, a tear (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein's foramen | The opening on the anterior aspect of the petrous part of the temporal bone which leads to the facial canal and gives passage to the greater petrosal nerve. Synonym: hiatus canalis nervi petrosi majoris, fallopian hiatus, Ferrein's foramen, hiatus canalis facialis, hiatus of canal for greater petrosal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein's ligament | <anatomy> The capsular ligament that passes obliquely down and backward across the lateral surface of the temporomandibular joint. Synonym: ligamentum laterale articulationis temporomandibularis, Ferrein's ligament, lateral ligament of temporomandibular joint, ligamentum temporomandibulare, temporomandibular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein's pyramid | The centre of the renal lobule, which has the shape of a small, steep pyramid, consisting of straight tubular parts; these may be either ascending or descending limbs of the nephronic loop or collecting tubules. Synonym: pars radiata lobuli corticalis renis, Ferrein's pyramid, processus ferreini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein's tube | The highly convoluted segments of the nephron in the renal labyrinth comprising the proximal convoluted tubule, which leads from Bowman's capsule to the descending limb of Henle's loop, and the distal convoluted tubule, which leads from the ascending limb of Henle's loop to the collecting tube. Synonym: tubulus renalis contortus, Ferrein's tube, tubulus contortus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein's vasa aberrantia | Biliary canaliculi that are not connected with hepatic lobules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ferrein, Antoine | <person> French anatomist, 1693-1769. See: Ferrein's canal, Ferrein's cords, Ferrein's foramen, Ferrein's ligament, Ferrein's pyramid, Ferrein's tube, Ferrein's vasa aberrantia, processus ferreini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferret | <zoology> An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela or Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white colour, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes. Origin: F. Furet, cf. LL. Furo; prob. Fr. L. Fur thief (cf. Furtive); cf. Arm. Fur wise, sly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferret-eye | <zoology> The spur-winged goose; so called from the red circle around the eyes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferrets | Semidomesticated variety of european polecat much used for hunting rodents and/or rabbits and as a laboratory animal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ferretto | Copper sulphide, used to colour glass. Origin: It. Ferretto di Spagna, dim. Of ferro iron, fr. L. Ferrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |