| insulin-like growth factors | Peptides whose formation is stimulated by growth hormone. These peptides bring about peripheral tissue effects of that hormone and have high (about 70%) homology to human insulin. Synonym: somatomedins. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thogoto-like viruses | A genus of the family orthomyxoviridae comprising tick-borne viruses occasionally infecting humans. Dhori and thogoto viruses were formerly thought to be members of bunyaviridae. Thogoto virus is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| EGF like domain | Region of 30-40 amino acids containing 6 cysteines found originally in EGF and also in a range of proteins involved in cell signalling. Examples: TGF _, amphiregulin, urokinase, tissue plasminogen activator, complement C6 C9, fibronectin, laminin (each subunit at least 13 times), nidogen, selectins. It is also found in the Drosophila gene products: Notch (36 times) Delta, Slit, Crumbs, Serrate. (18 Nov 1997) |
| enterochromaffin-like cells | Irregular-shaped argyrophilic cells which produce histamine, chromogranin a/pancreastatin, and an as yet unidentified peptide hormone. They are the predominant endocrine cell type of the oxyntic (acid-producing) mucosa of the stomach. Ecl cells respond to gastrin by releasing their secretory products and this source of histamine acts as the positive paracrine stimulator of the release of hydrochloric acid from the parietal cell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibroblast growth factor receptor-like embryonic kinase | <enzyme> Found in avian embryonic tissue; involved in early differentiation of skeletal muscle. Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- Synonym: frek (26 Jun 1999) |
| lichen planus-like keratosis | A solitary benign papule or plaque, with microscopic features resembling lichen planus, occurring on sun-exposed or unexposed skin. Synonym: lichen planus-like keratosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| like | 1. Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character. "'The as like you As cherry is to cherry." (Shak) "Like master, like man." (Old Prov) "He giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes." (Ps. Cxlvii. 16) To, which formerly often followed like, is now usually omitted. 2. Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent. "More clergymen were impoverished by the late war than ever in the like space before." (Sprat) 3. Having probability; affording probability; probable; likely. [Likely is more used now] "But it is like the jolly world about us will scoff at the paradox of these practices." (South) "Many were not easy to be governed, nor like to conform themselves to strict rules." (Clarendon) 4. Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk. Had like (followed by the infinitive), had nearly; came little short of. "Had like to have been my utter overthrow." (Sir W. Raleigh) "Ramona had like to have said the literal truth, . . . But recollected herself in time." (Mrs. H. H. <geometry> Jackson) Like figures, similar figures. Like is used as a suffix, converting nouns into adjectives expressing resemblance to the noun; as, manlike, like a man; childlike, like a child; godlike, like a god, etc. Such compounds are readily formed whenever convenient, and several, as crescentlike, serpentlike, hairlike, etc, are used in this book, although, in some cases, not entered in the vocabulary. Such combinations as bell-like, ball-like, etc, are hyphened. Origin: OE. Lik, ilik, gelic, AS. Gelic, fr. Pref. Ge- + lic body, and orig. Meaning, having the same body, shape, or appearance, and hence, like; akin to OS. Gilik, D. Gelijk, G. Gleich, OHG. Gilih, Icel. Likr, glikr, Dan. Lig, Sw. Lik, Goth. Galeiks, OS. Lik body, D. Lijk, G. Leiche, Icel. Lik, Sw. Lik, Goth. Leik. The English adverbial ending-ly is from the same adjective. Cf. Each, Such, Which. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| like this | Well you can follow the link if you like. Now hit the [back] button. (13 Nov 1997) |
| lupus-like syndrome | <syndrome> A clinical syndrome resembling that of systemic lupus erythematosus, but due to some other cause. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abnormalities, drug-induced | Congenital abnormalities caused by medicinal substances or drugs of abuse given to or taken by the mother, or to which she is inadvertently exposed during the manufacture of such substances. The concept excludes abnormalities resulting from exposure to non-medicinal chemicals in the environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| activity, drug | A measure of the physiological response a drug produces in the body. A less active drug produces less response (and visa versa). (12 Dec 1998) |
| addictive drug | Any drug that creates a certain degree of euphoria and has a strong potential for addiction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adverse drug reaction reporting systems | Systems developed for collecting reports from government agencies, manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, and other sources on adverse drug reactions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| akathisia, drug-induced | Motor restlessness with sensations of quivering and an urge to move about constantly resulting from the use of certain drugs, such as neuroleptic drugs, which affect the extrapyramidal region of the brain. This differs from dyskinesia, drug-induced in that long-term antipsychotic drug exposure is significantly correlated with the increased prevalence of akathisia while there is no such correlation with dyskinesia. The primary observable distinction between tardive akathisia and dyskinesia appears to be in the repetitive, stereotypy of the dyskinesic movements (lip smacking, for example), while akathisia is associated with anxiety, restlessness, and agitation (psychomotor agitation). (12 Dec 1998) |
| antineoplastic drug | A drug that stops or slows the maturation and spread of tumour cells (benign or malignant). (09 Oct 1997) |