glans
glans (glans penis) (glanz) n. the acorn-shaped end part of the penis, formed by the expanded end of the corpus spongiosum. The term glans is also applied to the end of the clitoris.
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Secretions, occlusion status, and swallowing in patients with a tracheotomy tube: a descriptive study.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 12/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...accumulated oropharyngeal secretions and laryngeal penetration...status, (2) secretion levels and tube...patients with profound secretion levels tolerated...of oropharyngeal secretions and possible improvement...for oropharyngeal secretions, which is based...patients with higher ...
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Secretion management in the mechanically ventilated patient.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Respiratory Care; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Force to Loosen Secretions Manual Rib-Cage...Ventillation Summary Secretion management in...Intermittent therapy for secretion removal includes...mechanically loosen secretions, or both. Patient positioning for secretion drainage is also...
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LcrG secretion is not required for blocking of Yops secretion in Yersinia pestis.(Research article)
Magazine article from: BMC Microbiology; 2/8/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...regulator of the Yersinia type three-secretion system (T3SS) that is thought to control secretion of the T3SS-secreted effectors [2...in the presence of calcium, LcrG blocks secretion from the cytoplasm [4], and in the absence...
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Exocrine pancreatic secretions in growing pigs fed diets containing fish oil, rapeseed oil or coconut oil
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 9/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...and colipase secretions were substantially...whereas amylase secretion was lower...pancreatic secretion dietary fat...Pancreatic Secretions in Growing...JENSEN The secretions of the exocrine...regulation of secretion of the various...
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Leptin Secretion and Protein Kinase A Activity
Magazine article from: Physiological Research; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...food intake and energy balance. Its secretion from fat cells is potentiated by insulin...determine the effect of cAMP on leptin secretion stimulated by glucose, alanine or leucine...protein kinase A inhibition on leptin secretion was tested. To stimulate leptin secretion...
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The evidence for secretion clearance techniques
Magazine article from: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...observations that retained secretions are detrimental to...associates between secretion clearance and improvements...evidence to support any secretion clearance technique. Key words: secretion clearance, respiratory secretions, evidence-based...
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Ketamine stimulates secretion of beta-endorphin from a mouse pituitary cell line
Magazine article from: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...analgesia. Propofol inhibits in vitro secretion of beta-endorphin from a mouse pituitary...hypothesized that ketamine would also alter secretion of beta-endorphin. Methods: AtT...ketamine (10 to 40 (mu)mol/L). Secretion of beta-endorphin was determined by...
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Impairment of VLDL Secretion by Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Chicken Primary Hepatocytes Is Affected by the Chain Length1
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...chain fatty acids (MCFAs) on VLDL secretion, the media of chicken hepatocyte cultures...cholesterol, and -apolipoprotein (apo)B secretion. On the other hand, the addition of...decanoate, and dodecanoate decreased apoB secretion from the chicken hepatocytes. ApoB secretion...
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Predictive value of accumulated oropharyngeal secretions for aspiration during video nasal endoscopic evaluation of the swallow
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...of oropharyngeal secretions by use of 5-point...modified 3-point secretion scales for aspiration...of the 3-point secretion severity scale...laryngeal penetration, secretions, tracheotomy...accumulated oropharyngeal secretions during the video...Does a 5-point secretion scale ...
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Autotransporter and Two-Partner Secretion: Delivery of Large-Size Virulence Factors by Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens
Magazine article from: Critical Reviews in Microbiology; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; A number of protein secretion mechanisms have been identified in gram-negative pathogens. Many of these secretion systems are dependent upon the Sec...membrane. In this article, we review secretion similarities between autotransporter...
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secretion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
...into the blood ( endocrine secretion ; see endocrine gland ) or through a duct ( exocrine secretion ; see exocrine gland ). Secretions can be classified according...discharge. Merocrine (eccrine) secretion occurs without the secretory...
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gastric secretion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
gastric secretion Gastric juice contains the enzymes chymosin...intrinsic factor, and failure of acid secretion ( achlorhydria ) is associated with a...reduced absorption of iron. Gastric secretion declines with increasing age, as a result...
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merocrine secretion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
merocrine secretion See secretion .
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holocrine secretion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
holocrine secretion See secretion .
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eccrine secretion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
eccrine secretion See secretion .
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