| FCA | ferritin-conjugated antibodies; Freund's complete adjuvant; functional capacity assessment |
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| Mabs | monoclonal antibodies |
| MAIN | medication-induced, autoimmune, infectious, and neoplastic [diseases associated with antiphospholipi... |
| MAS | magic angle spinning; Manifest Anxiety Scale; maximum average score; McCune-Albright syndrome; mecon... |
| GABA | Gamma-Amino-Butyric Acid |
| islet-cell-stimulating antibodies | <immunology> Autoantibodies to a putative beta-cell receptor; stimulate the release of insulin both in rodents and man; may be analogous to the thyroid stimulating antibodies that cause grave's hyperthyroidism Synonym: icsta (05 Dec 1998) |
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| Ku antibodies | Ku antibodies (a DNA-binding protein) are found in approximately 15-50% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, Sj |
| lamin antibodies | Displaying a ring- or rim-type ANA pattern by indirect fluorescent antibody assay, lamin antibodies are found in a few patients with SLE. They are more common in patients with chronic autoimmune disease with an unusual triad of conditions including hepatitis, cytopenia(s) with a circulating anticoagulant or cardiolipin antibodies and cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis or probable brain vasculitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphocytotoxic antibodies | Antibody's specific for histocompatibility antigens of lymphocytes and which, upon combining with the antigens, induce cellular damage or death. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bis-gamma-glutamylcystine reductase | <enzyme> From halobacterium halobium; specific for NADPH Registry number: EC 1.6.4.- Synonym: bis-ggc reductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| gamma | <physics> Third letter in the Greek alphabet, variable used for a number of things in physics, in plasma physics gamma is often used as the variable for growth rates of instabilities. (09 Oct 1997) |
| gamma-Abu | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| gamma alcoholism | Jellinek's term for a severe stage of alcoholism characterised by a progression from psychological to physiological dependence upon alcohol, including tissue dependence and withdrawal symptoms, with loss of control over alcohol intake and destructive effects on interpersonal relationships. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gamma aminobutyric acid | <biochemistry> An important amino acid which functions as the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Gamma aminobutyric acid works in partnership with a derivative of Vitamin B-6, pyridoxine, to cross from the axons to the dendrites through the synaptic cleft, in response to an electrical signal in the neuron and inhibits message transmission. This helps control the nerve cells from firing too fast, which would overload the system. The action of gamma aminobutyric acid decreases epileptic seizures and muscle spasms by inhibiting electrical signals in this manner. Studies have shown that the site of action in the brain of benzodiazepams, including Valium, is directly coupled to the brain receptor for gamma aminobutyric acid. Acronym: GABA (05 Jan 1998) |
| gamma aminobutyric acid receptor | <physiology> Ligand gated chloride ion channel forming receptor opened by gamma aminobutyric acid. Two distinct types: A and B. A receptor: One of a family of neurotransmitter receptors with fast intrinsic ion channels that includes the glycine receptor and the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Distinct from another major receptor family, the muscarininc acetylcholine receptor and rhodopsin, with no intrinsic ion channel. The A receptor is specifically blocked by bicuculline. It consists of two pairs of protein chains forming an A2B2 complex, the A chains bind benzodiazepine and the B chains bind GABA. The 4 subunits are thought to form a tight group with the chloride channel in the middle. There is considerable similarity between the amino acid sequences of the receptor subunits and those of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor suggesting that both receptors are derived from some evolutionary ancestor. See: amino acid receptor superfamily. B receptor: Brain receptor (80 kD) for the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma amino butyric acid. Differs from the A receptor both in agonist specificity (baclofen is a specific agonist) and its effects on cells. It modulates intracellular calcium levels through a Go mediated effect on N type calcium channels and also lowers intracellular cAMP levels by an effect on adenylyl cyclase, thereby reducing the secretion of catecholamines. (05 Jan 1998) |
| gamma-amylase | A hydrolase removing terminal alpha-1,4-linked d-glucose residues from nonreducing ends of chains, with release of beta-d-glucose. Synonym: acid maltase, amyloglucosidase, gamma-amylase, glucoamylase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gamma angle | <ophthalmology> The angle formed between a line joining the fixation point to the centre of the eye and the optic axis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gamma-anticollagenase | <chemical> Serum protease inhibitor (26 Jun 1999) |
| gamma benzene hexachloride | <chemical> One of the purified isomers of hexachlorobenzene which is used as a scabicide and pediculicide applied topically to the skin in various lotions, creams, and shampoos; gamma benzene hexachloride can be absorbed through the skin. Resembles DDT in its actions but is less persistent. Incorrect name for 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane). Synonym: hexachlorocyclohexane. Acronym: GBH (05 Mar 2000) |
| gamma-butyrobetaine | Gamma-(Trimethylammonium) butyric acid;a betaine of gamma-aminobutyric acid; a precursor of carnitine by hydroxylation of the beta-carbon. (05 Mar 2000) |