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*'''Affinity chromatography''' - a chromatogrphic method based on the highly specific reactions of antigen and antibody. Mainly used for the extraction of monospecific (polyclonal) antibodies and the depletion of cross-reacting antibodies  
 
*'''Affinity chromatography''' - a chromatogrphic method based on the highly specific reactions of antigen and antibody. Mainly used for the extraction of monospecific (polyclonal) antibodies and the depletion of cross-reacting antibodies  
 
*'''Agar gel immunodiffusion''' - see Ouchterlony double immuno diffusion
 
*'''Agar gel immunodiffusion''' - see Ouchterlony double immuno diffusion
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*'''Allotriophagia''' - desire to eat abnormal food stuffs e.g. pebbles or dirt
 
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
 
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
*'''Anaemia''' - decreased levels of one or more of the following: red blood cell concentration, haematocrit or haemoglobin concentration.
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*'''[[Anaemia]]''' - decreased levels of one or more of the following: red blood cell concentration, haematocrit or haemoglobin concentration.
 
*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle  
 
*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle  
 
*[[Aldosterone| '''Aldosterone''']] - Adrenocortical hormone that promotes the retention of sodium and excretion of potassium in the duct
 
*[[Aldosterone| '''Aldosterone''']] - Adrenocortical hormone that promotes the retention of sodium and excretion of potassium in the duct
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*'''Direct life-cycle''' - no intermediate host
 
*'''Direct life-cycle''' - no intermediate host
 
*'''Diuresis''' - An increased production of Urine
 
*'''Diuresis''' - An increased production of Urine
*[[The Effects of Diuretics on the Kidneys - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Diuretic''']] - A drug which acts on the tubule to reduce the reabsorption of water and thus increases urine volume
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*[[Diuretics Effects on Kidneys - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Diuretic''']] - A drug which acts on the tubule to reduce the reabsorption of water and thus increases urine volume
 
*'''Dot histogram''' - Statistical chart used for plotting continuous, quantitative, univariate data, showing frequency distribution against a range of parameters
 
*'''Dot histogram''' - Statistical chart used for plotting continuous, quantitative, univariate data, showing frequency distribution against a range of parameters
 
*'''Dot plot''' - Statistical chart used for plotting continuous, quantitative, univariate data, each result being displayed as a dot in a two dimentional chart
 
*'''Dot plot''' - Statistical chart used for plotting continuous, quantitative, univariate data, each result being displayed as a dot in a two dimentional chart
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*'''Natriuresis''' - Abnormal amounts of sodium loss in the urine
 
*'''Natriuresis''' - Abnormal amounts of sodium loss in the urine
*[[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Nephron''']] - The functional unit of the kidney consisting of the renal corpuscule and renal tubule.
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*[[:Category:Nephron|'''Nephron''']] - The functional unit of the kidney consisting of the renal corpuscule and renal tubule.
 
*'''Nodule''' - Large, cicumscibed solid elevation usually extending into deeper layers
 
*'''Nodule''' - Large, cicumscibed solid elevation usually extending into deeper layers
 
*'''Nymph''' - immature stage in the life-cycle morphologically similar to the adult
 
*'''Nymph''' - immature stage in the life-cycle morphologically similar to the adult
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*'''Predilection site''' - parasites establish at a particular anatomical site ot in a particular tissue
 
*'''Predilection site''' - parasites establish at a particular anatomical site ot in a particular tissue
 
*'''Prepatent period''' - time from infection of the host to the appearance of eggs or larvae in faeces, blood or urine
 
*'''Prepatent period''' - time from infection of the host to the appearance of eggs or larvae in faeces, blood or urine
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure Diuresis|'''Pressure Diuresis''']] - Increasing blood pressure increases urinary output
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*[[Kidney Control of Blood Pressure - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure Diuresis|'''Pressure Diuresis''']] - Increasing blood pressure increases urinary output
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure Natriuresis|'''Pressure Natriuresis''']] - When blood pressure is increased sodium reabsorption decreases. This helps to restore blood pressure back to normal
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*[[Kidney Control of Blood Pressure - Anatomy & Physiology#Pressure Natriuresis|'''Pressure Natriuresis''']] - When blood pressure is increased sodium reabsorption decreases. This helps to restore blood pressure back to normal
 
*'''Pruritis''' - intense and persistent itching
 
*'''Pruritis''' - intense and persistent itching
 
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
 
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
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