| HSF | heat shock factor; hepatocyte stimulatory factor; histamine sensitizing factor; human serum esterase... |
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| LPF | leukocytosis-promoting factor; leukopenia factor; lipopolysaccharide factor; localized plaque format... |
| MIF | macrophage inhibitory factor; melanocyte[-stimulating hormone]-inhibiting factor; maximum inspirator... |
| MRF | Markov random field; medical record file; melanocyte-[stimulating hormone]-releasing factor; mesence... |
| NF | nafcillin; National Formulary; nephritic factor; neurofibromatosis; neurofilament; neutral fraction;... |
| HB-EGF | Heparin binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor |
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| HB-EGF | Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor |
| GRO-alpha | Growth Regulated Oncogene-alpha |
| GH-IGF-I | growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor I |
| 3 alpha-diol | alpha-Androstan-3 alpha, 17 beta-diol |
| 1,4-alpha-d-glucan 6-alpha-d-glucosyltransferase | A glucosyltransferase that transfers an alpha-glucosyl residue in a 1,4-alpha-glucan to the primary hydroxyl group of glucose in a 1,4-alpha-glucan. See: 1,4-alpha-d-glucan branching enzyme. Synonym: oligoglucan-branching glycosyltransferase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 1,4-alpha-glucan 6-alpha-glucosyltransferase | <enzyme> From aspergillus niger and oryzae Registry number: EC 2.4.1.24 (26 Jun 1999) |
| 15-hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic acid | <chemical> A stable prostaglandin endoperoxide analog which serves as a thromboxane mimetic. Its actions include mimicking the hydro-osmotic effect of vasopressin and activation of phospholipase c. Pharmacological action: vasoconstrictor agents. Chemical name: 5-Heptenoic Acid, 7-(6-(3-Hydroxy-1-Ocentyl)-2-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)hept-5-yl)-, (1R-(1alpha,4alpha,5 beta(Z),6alpha(1E,3S*)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| 5 alpha-3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Androsterone can be substrate Registry number: EC 1.1.1.50 Synonym: 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase, 3 oc-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (26 Jun 1999) |
| 5 alpha-androstane-3 beta,17 beta-diol 6 alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Requires NADPH, found in rat prostatic microsomes Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: artdl 6 alpha-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| 5 alpha-androstane 3 beta,17 beta-diol 7 alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Requires NADPH, found in rat prostate microsomes Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: artdl 7 alpha-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase | <enzyme> Catalyses conversion of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone to 3 alpha -hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnane-20-one Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- Synonym: 5-dp-3 alpha-hso, NADPH-5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase, alpha-hsor (26 Jun 1999) |
| 5 beta-cholestane-3 alpha,7 alpha-diol 26-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Nadp-dependent Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| 7 alpha-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one-12 alpha monooxygenase | <enzyme> Liver microsomal enzyme active in conversion of cholesterol to cholic acid; introduces a 12 alpha-hydroxyl group into the steroid nucleus of cholesterol Registry number: EC 1.14.99.- Synonym: 7-hco-monooxygenase, hco 12 alpha-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| accretionary growth | Growth by an increase of intercellular material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| appositional growth | Growth accomplished by the addition of new layers on those previously formed; e.g., the addition of lamellae in the formation of bone; it is the characteristic method of growth when rigid materials are involved. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auxetic growth | Growth by increase in the size of component cells. Synonym: intussusceptive growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacterial growth | Growth of a bacterial culture either by increase in cell material or cell number. (05 Mar 2000) |
| B-cell differentiation/growth factors | Various substances, usually obtained from the supernatant of T-cell cultures, such as interleukin 4, 5, and 6. These substances are necessary for B-cell growth, maturation, and differentiation into plasma cells or B memory cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biphasic growth curve | <cell culture, microbiology> A particular type of growth curve seen in cultured microorganisms in which they have two exponential growth stages separated by a plateau phase. This double-hump curve is produced when the microbes are cultured using two carbon sources, one of which must be used up before the second can be used. (19 Jan 1998) |