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111MESNA — [sodium 2 ]mercaptoethanesulfonate * * * n. a drug administered intravenously by injection or infusion to prevent the toxic effect of ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide on the bladder. It binds with the toxic metabolite acrolein in the urine. * * *… …
112chelation therapy — n the use of a chelator (as EDTA) to bind with a metal (as lead or iron) in the body to form a chelate so that the metal loses its toxic effect or physiological activity * * * the use of a chelating agent to remove toxic metals from the body,… …
113E. Fuller Torrey — Edwin Fuller Torrey, M.D. (b.September 6, 1937, Utica, New York), is an American psychiatrist and schizophrenia researcher. He is Executive Director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) and founder of the Treatment Advocacy Center… …
114Excitotoxicity — is the pathological process by which nerve cells are damaged and killed by glutamate and similar substances. This occurs when receptors for the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate such as the NMDA receptor and AMPA receptor are overactivated.… …
115Milk sickness — This article is about poisoning from milk tainted by a plant toxin . For illness due to milk contaminated with bacteria, see Foodborne illness . For ordinary indigestion caused by consuming dairy, see Lactose intolerance. Milk sickness… …
116Apolipoprotein B — (APOB) is the primary apolipoprotein of low density lipoproteins (LDL or bad cholesterol ), which is responsible for carrying cholesterol to tissues. While it is unclear exactly what functional role APOB plays in LDL, it is the primary… …
117Flux (Galactik Football) — The Flux is a fictional fluid/force used in Galactik Football when in action, allowing players to perform amazing feats of acrobatic and athletic prowess. It is portrayed in Galactik Football as a constantly shifting aura around the person using… …
118Homocysteine — An amino acid produced by the body, usually as a byproduct of consuming meat. Homocysteine is made from another amino acid, methionine, and then in turn is converted into other amino acids. Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood appear to… …
119oligodynamic — Active in very small quantity; e.g., the germicidal effect of an exceedingly dilute solution (such as one to one hundred million) of copper in distilled water. [oligo + G. dynamis, power] * * * oli·go·dy·nam·ic dī nam ik adj 1) active in very… …
120toxicity — Refers to the physiological effect of absorbing a poisonous substance into the system, either through the skin, through mucous membranes or into respiratory system. When describing their toxic effect, solvents are usually classified as having… …
