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- ...formation. Various synthetic forms of cortisol are used to treat a variety of different illnesses. ...[[zona fasciculata]] of the [[adrenal cortex]], which is one of two parts of the [[adrenal gland]].<ref name="themedicalbiochemistrypage.org"/>41 KB (5,644 words) - 15:50, 27 September 2010
- ...ica''', is a [[deciduous]] [[tree]] native to [[southeast Asia]], a member of family [[Loganiaceae]]. It is a medium-size tree growing in open habitats. It is a major source of the highly poisonous [[alkaloid]]s [[strychnine]] and [[brucine]], derived8 KB (1,175 words) - 11:27, 7 July 2010
- ...nternational Nonproprietary Name]] of a synthetic polymer the calcium salt of [[polyacrylic acid]] cross-linked with [[divinyl glycol]]. ...diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Bulk [[laxative]]s absorb liquid in the intestines and swell to form a soft bulky stool. The bulky mass stimulates the intesti4 KB (507 words) - 09:09, 20 September 2010
- ...us colors and are used industrially as [[pigment]]s. The [[permanganate]]s of [[alkali metal|alkali]] and [[alkaline earth metals]] are powerful oxidizer ...of enzymes in higher organisms, where they are essential in detoxification of [[superoxide]] free radicals. The element is a required trace mineral for a44 KB (6,128 words) - 20:32, 20 September 2010
- Caption = An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense [[metaphyseal]] lines.| ...nd [[nervous system|nervous]] systems. It interferes with the development of the nervous system and is therefore particularly toxic to children, causing90 KB (13,109 words) - 20:36, 20 September 2010
- ...birds) is a veterinary condition and pathology caused by increased levels of the [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]] [[lead]] in animal's body. Lead interferes with a variety of body and natural processes.9 KB (1,263 words) - 20:36, 20 September 2010
- !Common name of organism or disease |direct microscopy of stool (PCR, anti body)16 KB (2,025 words) - 20:07, 21 September 2010
- ...pecies, while others are found in other animals, including humans. Not all of the articles listed here contain information specific to dogs. These articl ==Infectious diseases==99 KB (14,444 words) - 20:22, 3 October 2011
- ...te microscope before 1654.It was first described in [[1651]] as the source of white blood cells.<ref name=Thomson1843/>--> ...of the lymphatic vessels via external tissue forces (e.g. the contractions of [[skeletal muscle]]s). <!--Lymph is indeed pumped by the lymphatic vessels21 KB (3,141 words) - 20:26, 21 September 2010
- ...d by enlargement of the [[lymph vessels]] supplying the [[lamina propria]] of the [[small intestine]].<ref name='wdo'>{{cite pmid|15229406}}</ref> ...ssified as a "rare disease" means that less than 200,000 of the population of the [[United States]] are affected by this condition and its subtypes.<ref3 KB (386 words) - 20:26, 21 September 2010
- ...tic system]], i.e., [[arteries]], [[veins]] and lymphatic vases, and its [[diseases]]. While in [[Europe]] this field is termed angiology, in the [[United sta ...with preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and blood vessel related diseases.4 KB (521 words) - 20:27, 21 September 2010
- Short-term treatment of mild to moderate [[pain]], including [[dysmenorrhoea]]. ...d pain. By blocking cyclo-oxygenase, dexketoprofen prevents the production of [[prostaglandins]] and therefore reduces inflammation and pain. Along with5 KB (653 words) - 21:17, 21 September 2010
- ...on (re-enactment).jpg|thumb|Re-enactment of the first public demonstration of [[general anesthesia]] by [[William T. G. Morton]] on October 16, 1846 in t ...physicians and other Eastern scholars maintained and advanced the practice of [[Medicine in medieval Islam|medicine]] in the [[Arab World]] during the mi75 KB (10,688 words) - 20:04, 24 September 2010
- ...aph of a [[Gram stain]] of the bacterium ''Bacillus anthracis'', the cause of the anthrax disease ...er animals. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.53 KB (7,798 words) - 16:33, 27 September 2010