| intercalated ducts | The minute duct's of glands, such as the salivary and the pancreas, that lead from the acini; they are lined by low cuboidal cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intercalated nucleus | A small collection of nerve cells in the medulla oblongata lying lateral to the hypoglossal nucleus. Synonym: nucleus intercalatus, Staderini's nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercalating agents | Agents that are capable of inserting themselves between the successive bases in DNA, thus kinking, uncoiling or otherwise deforming it and therefore preventing its proper functioning. They are used in the study of DNA. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intercalating mutagen | A mutagen that causes frame-shift mutations by inserting itself between two adjacent bases in a genetic sequence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| intercalation | Insertion into a pre existing structure, for example (a) nucleotide sequences into DNA (or RNA), (b) molecules into structures such as membranes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intercanalicular | Between canaliculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercapillary | Between or among capillary vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercapillary cell | <pathology> Cells found within the glomerular lobules of mammalian kidney, where they serve as structural supports, may regulate blood flow, are phagocytic and may act as accessory cells, presenting antigen in immune responses. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intercapillary glomerulosclerosis | Kidney disease and resultant kidney function impairment due to the long standing effects of diabetes on the microvasculature (glomerulus) of the kidney. Features include increased urine protein and declining kidney function. Severe diabetic nephropathy can lead to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intercapital ligament | A part of the ligamentum capitis costae intra-articulare; which connects the heads of opposite ribs by passing over the intervertebral fibrocartilage, and thus holds the ribs in their articular sockets; not present in man but well developed in the dog and cat. Synonym: intercapital ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercapitular veins | The veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins in the hand, or the dorsal and plantar veins in the foot. Synonym: venae intercapitales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercarotic | Intercarotid Between the internal and external carotid arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intercarotid | <anatomy> Situated between the external and internal carotid arteries; as, an intercarotid ganglion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| intercarotid body | A small cluster of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery. The carotid body, which is richly supplied with fenestrated capillaries, senses the pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and plays a crucial role in their homeostatic control. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intercarotid nerve | <anatomy, nerve> A branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve that innervates the baroreceptors in the wall of the carotid sinus and the chemoreceptors in the carotid body. Synonym: ramus sinus carotici, carotid sinus branch, Hering's sinus nerve, intercarotid nerve, nerve to carotid sinus, sinus nerve of Hering. (05 Mar 2000) |