| BAS | balloon atrial septostomy; benzyl anti-serotinin; beta-adrenergic stimulation; boric acid solution |
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| BELIR | beta-endorphin-like immunoreactivity |
| BETA | Biomedical Electronics Technicians Association |
| BGP | beta-glycerophosphatase |
| BHAT | Beta Blocker Heart Attack Trial |
| beta-haemolytic streptococci | Those that produce active haemolysins (O and S) which cause a zone of clear haemolysis on the blood agar medium in the area of the colony; beta-haemolytic streptococci are divided into groups (A to O) on the basis of cell wall C carbohydrate (see Lancefield classification); Group A (in the strains pathogenic for man) comprises more than 50 types (designated by Arabic numerals) determined by cell wall M protein, which seems to be associated closely with virulence and is produced chiefly by strains with matt or mucoid colonies, in contrast to nonvirulent, glossy colony-producing strains; other surface protein antigens such as R and T (T substance), and the nucleoprotein fraction (P substance) seem to be of less importance. The more than 20 extracellular substances elaborated by strains of beta-haemolytic streptococci include erythrogenic toxin (elaborated only by lysogenic strains), deoxyribonuclease (streptodornase), haemolysins (streptolysins O and S), hyaluronidase, and streptokinase. Synonym: haemolytic streptococci. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| beta hcg | <radiology> Human chorionic gonadotrophin, beta subunit, 1800 mIU / ml (2nd I.S.), gestational sac should be seen in IUP, doubles every 24-48 hrs in normal IUP, slower rise in ectopic pregnancy (12 Dec 1998) |
| beta-hydroxyacyl-(acyl-carrier-protein)dehydrase | <enzyme> In fatty acid synthesis; specific for acyl carrier protein; cannot use acyl CoA; see also faba gene product Registry number: EC 4.2.1.- Synonym: beta-ohacyl-acp dehydrase, beta-hydroxyacyl-acyl carrier protein dehydratase, fabz gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| beta-hydroxybutyric acid | CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH;the d-stereoisomer is one of the ketone bodies and is formed in ketogenesis; it is an important fuel for extrahepatic tissues; as an acyl derivative it is also an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis. The l-isomer is found as a coenzyme A derivative in b oxidation of fatty acids. Synonym: 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid. D-3-hydroxybutyric acid dehydrogenase, an enzyme that reversibly catalyses the interconversion of the two main ketone bodies, catalyzing acetoacetate + NADH + H+ &dblarr; d-3-hydroxybutyrate + NAD+. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-hydroxyisobutyric acid | HOCH2CH(CH3)COOH;an intermediate in the degradation of l-valine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-hydroxypropionic acid | A minor intermediate in propionate and methylmalonate metabolism. See: beta-hydroxypropionic aciduria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-hydroxypropionic aciduria | Elevated levels of beta-hydroxypropionic acid in the urine; seen in defects in methylmalonic acid and propionate metabolism, as well as in ketotic hyperglycinaemia syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-hypophamine | <protein> A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesised in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasopressor actions. Used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| beta interferon | A protein liberated by fibroblasts in response to a viral infection. (27 Sep 1997) |
| beta-ketoacyl-ACP reductase | A part of the fatty acid synthase complex; an enzyme reversibly reacting 3-oxoacyl-ACP with NADPH to form d-3-hydroxyacyl-ACP and NADP+. Synonym: beta-ketoacyl-ACP reductase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase | <enzyme> An enzyme condensing malonyl-ACP and acyl-cys-protein to 3-oxoacyl-ACP + cys-protein + CO2, and similar reactions, as steps in fatty acid synthesis; cys-protein is also a part of the fatty acid synthase complex. Synonym: acyl-malonyl-ACP synthase, beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-ketoadipyl-coenzyme A thiolase | <enzyme> Last enzyme in the beta-ketoadipate pathway in pseudomonas putida; genbank l33795 Registry number: EC 2.3.1.- Synonym: pcaf gene product, beta-ketoadipyl-CoA thiolase (26 Jun 1999) |
| beta-ketohydrogenase | Beta-Hydroxyacyl dehydrogenase;enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of an l-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA to a 3-ketoacyl-CoA with reduction of NAD+; one of the enzymes of the b oxidation of fatty acids. Synonym: beta-ketohydrogenase, beta-ketoreductase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-ketoreductase | Beta-Hydroxyacyl dehydrogenase;enzyme catalyzing the oxidation of an l-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA to a 3-ketoacyl-CoA with reduction of NAD+; one of the enzymes of the b oxidation of fatty acids. Synonym: beta-ketohydrogenase, beta-ketoreductase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-ketothiolase | <enzyme> An enzyme catalyzing the thioclastic cleavage by coenzyme A of beta-ketoacyl-CoA, forming an acyl-CoA with a carbon chain shorter by two atoms, the missing two atoms appearing as acetyl-CoA. A step in fatty acid degradation. See: acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase. Synonym: 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, beta-ketothiolase. (05 Mar 2000) |