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1. Rabbit Aorta Contracting Substance An unstable intermediate between the prostaglandin endoperoxides and thromboxane B2. The compound has a bicyclic oxaneoxetane structure. It is a potent inducer of platelet aggregation and More… 0.3 KB
2. Rabies is a viral zoonotic neuroinvasive disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in mammals. It is most commonly caused by a bite from an infected animal, but More… 9.9 KB
3. Rabies Vaccines Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent and treat RABIES. The inactivated virus vaccine is used for preexposure immunization to persons at high risk of exposure, and in conjunction More… 0.3 KB
4. Racepinephrine The active sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla in most species. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic vasoconstriction and gastrointestinal More… 0.4 KB
5. Radiology Radiology is the branch or speciality of medicine that deals with the study and application of imaging technology like x-ray and radiation to diagnosing and treating disease. Originally it More… 1.9 KB
6. Real time ultrasound A sonographic procedure that provides rapid, multiple images of an anatomical structure in the form of motion.
7. Red bone marrow is located within the spongy bone, is hemopoietic and manufactures red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and thrombocytes. See also: Hemopoletic, Yellow bone marrow
8. Renal dysplasia limb defects syndrome Renal dysplasia-limb defects syndrome (RL syndrome), also known as Ulbright Hodes syndrome is a very rare syndrome. The syndrome has been described in three infants, all of whom died shortly More… 0.6 KB
9. Renal ectopia Renal ectopia or ectopic kidney describes a kidney that is not located in its usual position. It results from the kidney failing to ascend from its origin in the true pelvis or from a More… 0.5 KB
10. Respiration The main function of the respiratory system is to provide oxygen to body cells for energy metabolism and to eliminate carbon dioxide, a byproduct of metabolism. Because these gases must be More… 1.2 KB
11. Rett syndrome (also known as Retts disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder by the DSM-IV. It was first described by Austrian neurologist Andreas More… 1.2 KB
12. Rheumatoid nodule A rheumatoid nodule is a local swelling or tissue lump, usually rather firm to touch, like an unripe fruit, which occurs almost exclusively in association with rheumatoid arthritis. Very More… 1.1 KB
13. Rheumatologist treats disorders that involve the inflammation of connective tissues, including muscles.
14. Richner Hanhart syndrome also known as Richner syndrome or Hanhart syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder due to a deficiency of the enzyme tyrosine aminotransferase. Symptoms of Richner Hanhart More… 0.9 KB
15. Rosselli Gulienetti syndrome also known as Zlotogora-Ogur syndrome and Bowen-armstrong syndrome is a rare type of an congenital Ectodermal Dysplasia syndrome. The syndrome is relatively new having only been described in More… 0.9 KB
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