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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 |
| + | *'''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. | + | *'''[[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 | + | *[[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. | + | *[[: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 | + | *[[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 | + | *[[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 |