| chlorenchyma | Form of parenchyma tissue active in photosynthesis, in which the cells contain many chloroplasts, found especially in leaf mesophyll. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| chlorethene homopolymer | <chemical> Chloroethene homopolymer. A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute. Residues are present in human body tissues. Chemical name: Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorfenvinphos | <chemical> An organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide and an acaricide. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphoric acid, 2-chloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethenyl diethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorguanide hydrochloride | 1-(p-chlorophenyl)-5-isopropylbiguanide monohydrochloride;an antimalarial drug. Synonym: chlorguanide hydrochloride, proguanil hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorhexidine | <chemical> Disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, disinfectants, mouthwashes. Chemical name: 2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino- (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorhexidine hydrochloride | 1,1'-Hexamethylenebis-[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide]dihydrochloride;a topical antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorhydria | Presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Synonym: chlorhydria, hyperhydrochloria. Origin: hyper-+ chlorhydric (acid) (05 Mar 2000) |
| chloric acid | An acid of pentavalent chlorine, HClO3, existing only in solution and as chlorates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chloridazondihydrodiol dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Converts chloridazondihydrodiol to a catechol Registry number: EC 1.3.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| chloride | A compound containing chlorine, at a valence of -1, as in the salts of hydrochloric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chloride channel | Ion channels selective for chloride ions. Various types including ligand activated Cl channels at synapses (the GABA and glycine activated channels), as well as voltage gated Cl channels found in a variety of plant and animal cells. See: CFTR, MDR. (18 Nov 1997) |
| chloride channels | Cell membrane glycoproteins selective for chloride ions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chloride current | Flow of chloride ions through chloride selective ion channels. (18 Nov 1997) |
| chloride depletion | Excessive loss of sodium chloride from the body in urine, sweat, etc.; a cause of secondary dehydration. Synonym: chloride depletion. Water depletion, reduction in the total volume of body water; dehydration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chloride peroxidase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the chlorination of a range of organic molecules, forming stable carbon-chloride bonds. Chemical name: Chloride:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.11.1.10 (12 Dec 1998) |