| hexitol | <chemistry> Sugar alcohol with six carbon atoms. Natural examples are sorbitol, mannitol. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| hexobarbital | <chemical> A barbiturate that is effective as a hypnotic and sedative. Pharmacological action: gaba modulators, sedatives, barbiturate. Chemical name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,5-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| hexobarbital hydroxylase | <enzyme> Hexobarbital goes to 3-hydroxyhexobarbital Registry number: EC 1.14.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| hexobarbital oxidase | <enzyme> Hexobarbital is oxidised to ketohexobarbital Registry number: EC 1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| hexobarbital sodium | Sodium 5-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,5-dimethylbarbiturate;a barbiturate sedative and hypnotic of short duration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hexobendine | <chemical> N,n'-dimethyl-n,n'-bis[3-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyloxy) propyl]ethylenediamine. A potent vasoactive agent that dilates cerebral and coronary arteries, but slightly constricts femoral arteries, without any effects on heart rate, blood pressure or cardiac output. Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trimethoxy-, 1,2-ethanediylbis((methylimino)-3,1-propanediyl) ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| hexoctahedron | <geometry> A solid having forty-eight equal triangular faces. Origin: Hex- + octahedron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hexocyclium methylsulfate | N4-(beta-Cyclohexyl-beta-hyd roxy-beta-phenylethyl)-N1-meth ylpiperazine dimethylsulfate;an anticholinergic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hexoic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane; as, hexoic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hexokinase | <enzyme> Enzyme that catalyses the transfer of phosphate from ATP to glucose to form glucose-6 phosphate, the first reaction in the metabolism of glucose via the glycolytic pathway. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hexokinase method | The most specific method for measuring glucose in serum or plasma, wherein hexokinase plus ATP transforms glucose to glucose-6-phosphate plus ADP; glucose-6-phosphate is then reacted with NADP and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase to form NADP which is measured spectrophotometrically. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hexon | <molecular biology> Subunit of a hexameric structure or with hexameric symmetry, in particular the arrangement of most of the capsomers of Adenoviridae one capsomer surrounded by six others to form the hexon. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hexone | <chemistry> A liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums. Origin: Hex- + -one. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hexonic acid | The aldonic acid obtained on the oxidation of the aldehyde group of an aldohexose to a carboxylic acid (e.g., gluconic acid from glucose). (05 Mar 2000) |
| hexoprenaline | <chemical> Stimulant of adrenergic beta 2 receptors. It is used as a bronchodilator, antiasthmatic agent, and tocolytic agent. Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-agonists, bronchodilator agents, sympathomimetic, tocolytic agents. Chemical name: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis(imino(1-hydroxy-2,1-ethanediyl)))bis- (12 Dec 1998) |