| MSHRH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone |
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| PGH | pituitary growth hormone; porcine growth hormone; prostaglandin H |
| PTHRP, PTHrP | parathyroid-hormone-related peptide; parathyroid-hormone-related protein |
| RH | radiant heat; radiation hybrid; radiological health; reactive hyperemia; recurrent herpes; regulator... |
| SH | Salter-Harris [fracture]; Schonlein-Henoch [purpura]; self-help; serum hepatitis; sexual harassment;... |
| corticotropin-releasing hormone | <endocrinology, physiology> A neuropeptide released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary gland. Chemical name: Corticotropin-releasing factor Synonym: corticoliberin, corticotropin releasing factor. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| myofunctional therapy | Therapy of malocclusion and other dental and speech disorders utilizing muscular exercises of the tongue and lips; most often intended to alter a tongue thrust swallowing pattern. (05 Mar 2000) |
| couples therapy | Psychotherapy used specifically for unmarried couples, of mixed or same sex. (12 Dec 1998) |
| postremission therapy | Chemotherapy to kill leukaemia cells that survive after remission induction therapy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pregnancy hormone | <biochemistry, gynaecology> Produced in the corpus luteum, as an antagonist of oestrogens. Promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and the implantation of the blastocyst, prevents further follicular development. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cytoreductive therapy | Therapy with the intention of reducing the number of cells in a lesion, usually a malignancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heart hormone | A substance present in extracts of cardiac tissue that augments cardiac contraction; possibly adenosine, a catecholamine, or some non-specific stimulant present generally in tissues. Synonym: cardiac hormone, heart hormone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary gland hormone | <chemical> Chemical name: Parotin (12 Dec 1998) |
| salvage therapy | <oncology> The final possible treatment for people who are nonresponsive to or cannot tolerate other available treatments for a particular condition. (14 Oct 1997) |
| progestational hormone | <biochemistry, gynaecology> Produced in the corpus luteum, as an antagonist of oestrogens. Promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and the implantation of the blastocyst, prevents further follicular development. (18 Nov 1997) |
| prolactin-inhibiting hormone | A substance of hypothalamic origin capable of inhibiting the synthesis and release of prolactin. Synonym: prolactin-inhibiting factor, prolactin-inhibiting hormone. Origin: prolactin + G. Stasis, standing still, + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| prolactin release-inhibiting hormone | <chemical> A polypeptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that inhibits the release of prolactin. Chemical name: Prolactin release-inhibiting factor (12 Dec 1998) |
| prolactin-releasing hormone | A polypeptide hormone that originates in the hypothalamus and stimulates the secretion of prolactin in the pituitary gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| proliferation therapy | Rehabilitation of an incompetent structure (ligament or tendon) by the induced proliferation of new cells; accomplished by injecting an irritating substance into the loose ligament or tendon, the resulting scar formation and contracture serving to tighten up the ligament or tendon as scar tissue proliferates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proparathyroid hormone | The immediate precursor of parathyroid hormone; proparathyroid differs from parathyroid hormone by an N-terminal hexapeptide extension. (05 Mar 2000) |