lower homologue
1Nor- — In chemical nomenclature, nor is a prefix to name a structural analog that can be derived from a parent compound by the removal of one carbon atom along with the accompanying hydrogen. The nor compound can be derived by demethylation or by… …
2O-Acetylpsilocin — Systematic (IUPAC) name …
3theobromine — /thee euh broh meen, min/, n. Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble, poisonous powder, C7H8N4O2, an isomer of theophylline and lower homologue of caffeine, occurring in tea and obtained from the cacao bean: used chiefly as a diuretic,… …
4theobromine — /θioʊˈbroʊmin/ (say theeoh brohmeen) noun a purine alkaloid, C7H8N4O2, the lower homologue of caffeine, in the form of microscopic crystals, having alkaline properties, obtained from the seeds and leaves of species of the genus Theobroma, and… …
5pyrroporphyrin — |pi(ˌ)rō+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyrrh + porphyrin : a dark red crystalline pigment C32H36N4O2 with a violet metallic luster that is the lower homologue of phylloporphyrin and that differs from most porphyrins in… …
6Magnesium transporter — This page links directly from the magnesium in biological systems page. Magnesium transporters are proteins that transport magnesium across the cell membrane. All forms of life require magnesium, yet the molecular mechanisms of Mg2+ uptake from… …
7Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
8Sexually dimorphic nucleus — (SDN) is a cluster of cells located in the preoptic area of hypothalamus of the brain that is believed to be related to sexual behavior in animals. The volume of SDN is significantly larger (about twice) in males than in females, caused mainly by …
9Magnesium transporters — This page links directly from the magnesium in biological systems page. All forms of life require magnesium, and yet the molecular mechanisms of Mg2+ uptake from the environment and the distribution (transport) of this vital element within the… …
10Indium — Not to be confused with Iridium. cadmium ← indium → tin Ga ↑ In ↓ Tl …
