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glucagon stimulation test — a test for phaeochromocytomas not displaying typically high levels of plasma catecholamines. An intravenous bolus of glucagon is administered and the test is positive when there is a threefold increase in plasma catecholamine levels with a… … The new mediacal dictionary
glucagon stimulation test — (for epinephrine and norepinephrine) blood samples are taken before and at intervals of 1, 2, 2.5, and 3 hours after subcutaneous or intramuscular injection of glucagon, and blood levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine are determined. Excessive … Medical dictionary
Glucagon — Strukturmodel von Glucagon (Ball and Stick Modell) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adrenocorticotropic hormone — proopiomelanocortin (adrenocorticotropin/ beta lipotropin/ alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta endorphin) proopiomelanocortin derivatives POMC … Wikipedia
Glukagon — Glucagon Bändermodel nach PDB … Deutsch Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Insulin — This article is about the insulin protein. For uses of insulin in treating diabetes, see insulin therapy. Not to be confused with inulin. Insulin Computer generated image of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer, highlighting the threefold … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
SURRÉNALES — Les glandes surrénales furent découvertes en 1543 par B. Eustachi, mais leur rôle n’apparut qu’en 1855 lorsque T. Addison décrivit la maladie bronzée et la rattacha à une destruction de ces glandes. C. E. Brown Séquard (1856) démontra… … Encyclopédie Universelle
