| NADPH-tetrazolium reductase | <enzyme> Reported to possess activity identical with NADPH cytochrome c reductase EC 1.6.2.4 Registry number: EC 1.6.2.- Synonym: NADPH-neotetrazolium reductase, NADPH-nbt reductase (26 Jun 1999) |
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| nadroparin | <chemical> A heparin fraction with a mean molecular weight of 4500 daltons. It is isolated from porcine mucosal heparin and used as an antithrombotic agent. Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, fibrinolytic agent. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Naegeli syndrome | <syndrome> Reticular skin pigmentation, diminished sweating, hypodontia, and hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles; may be confused with incontinentia pigmenti but is as common in males as in females; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Franceschetti-Jadassohn syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Naegeli type of monocytic leukaemia | A variant of granulocytic leukaemia with monocytosis in the peripheral blood. Synonym: Naegeli type of monocytic leukaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Naegeli, Oskar | <person> Swiss physician, 1885-1959. See: Naegeli syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Naegeli, Otto | <person> Swiss physician, 1871-1938. See: Naegeli type of monocytic leukaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| naegleria | A free-living soil amoeba pathogenic to humans and animals. It occurs also in water and sewage. The most commonly found species in man is naegleri fowleri which is the pathogen for primary amebic meningoencephalitis in primates. (12 Dec 1998) |
| naegleria fowleri | A species of parasitic protozoa having both an ameboid and flagellate stage in its life cycle. Infection with this pathogen produces primary amebic meningoencephalitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Naegleria gruberi | <protozoa> A normally amoeboid protozoan found in the soil. When it is flooded with water or a solution of low ionic strength it transforms into a swimming form with two flagella. (13 Nov 1997) |
| naevus | <dermatology, tumour> Tumour like but nonneoplastic hamartoma of skin. A vascular naevus is a localised capillary rich area of the skin (strawberry birthmark, sometimes the much more extensive port wine stain). A mole benign melanoma) is a pigmented naevus, a cluster of melanocytes containing melanin. (13 Nov 1997) |
| NAF | <abbreviation> Neutrophil activating factor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nafarelin | <chemical> 6-(3-(2-naphthalenyl)-d-alanine)luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig). A gonadorelin analog agonist. It has been used in the treatment of central precocious puberty and endometriosis. Pharmacological action: hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig), 6-(3-(2-naphthalenyl)-D-alanine)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| nafcillin | <chemical> A semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(((2-ethoxy-1-naphthalenyl)carbonyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| nafenopin | <chemical> A peroxisome proliferator that is used experimentally to promote liver tumours. It has been used as an antihyperproteinaemic agent. Pharmacological action: antilipaemic agents, carcinogens. Chemical name: Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-2-(4-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)phenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| Naffziger | Howard C., U.S. Surgeon, 1884-1961. See: Naffziger operation, Naffziger syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |