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31Thyroid hormone — The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are tyrosine based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. An important component in the synthesis is iodine. The major form of thyroid hormone in the blood is thyroxine (T4). The… …
32Reed Odourless Earth Closet (ROEC) — Reed odourless earth closet is a variation on the ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine. With ROEC, the pit is fully off set from the superstructure and is connecting to the squatting plate by a curve chute.The ROEC is fitted with a vent pipe to… …
33Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling — Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK) is a mathematical modeling technique for prediction of the absorption, distribution, metabolization and excretion (ADME) of a compound in humans and other animal species. PBPK modeling is used …
34Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling — Contents 1 What is a PBPK model? 2 History 3 Uses of PBPK modeling 4 Limits and extensions of PBPK modeling …
35respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …
36respiration — respirational, adj. /res peuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing. 2. Biol. a. the sum total of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells,… …
37Colin Morley — Prof Colin Morley updating his laboratory notebook 1980s Colin Morley, FRCP, FRCPCH, FRACP, is a British/Australian academic Neonatologist. He was the Professor Director of Neonatal Medicine at The Royal Women’s Hospital and The Royal Children’s… …
38Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece …
39respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …
40Control of respiration — Control of ventilation refers to the physiological mechanisms involved in the control of physiologic ventilation. Gas exchange primarily controls the rate of respiration. The most important function of breathing is gas exchange (of oxygen and… …
