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APPENDIX VIII
TABLE VIII-1 (
co n tin u ed)
hnRNA
Heterogeneous nuclear RNA
hNT
Human N-terminal fragment
5-HPETE
5-Hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid
hPL
Human placental lactogen
HSL
Hormone-sensitive lipase
I
Isoproterenol
IDL
Intermediate-density lipoprotein
IF
Intrinsic factor
IFN
Interferon
Ig
Immunoglobulin
IGF
Insulin-like growth factor
IL
Interleukin
He
Isoleucine
IMP
Inosine monophosphate
ITP
Inosine triphosphate
kat
Ratal
kcal
Kilocalorie (calorie)
kJ
Kilojoule
K m
Michaelis constant
L-
Geometric isomer of
d
form of chemical
compound
LATS
Long-acting thyroid stimulator
LCAT
Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
Leu
Leucine
LH
Luteinizing hormone
LHRH
Luteinizing hormone-releasing
hormone
LMM
Light meromyosin
LPH
Lipotropic hormone
LPL
Lipoprotein lipase
LT
Leukotriene
Lys
Lysine
M
Molar
MAC
Membrane attack complex
MAO
Monoamine oxidase
Mb
Myoglobin
MCR
Metabolic clearance rate
MDR
Minimum daily requirement
Met
Methionine
MIF
MSH release-inhibiting factor
MIF
Miillerian inhibiting factor
MIT
Monoiodotyrosine
MJ
Megajoule (1000 kJ)
MLCK
.
Myosin light chain kinase
MLCP
Myosin light-chain phosphatase
mol
Mole(s)
MRF
MSH-releasing factor
MRI
Magnetic resonance image
mRNA
Messenger RNA
MSAFP
Maternal serum AFP
MSH
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
M.W.
Molecular weight
NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
(oxidized); same as DPN
NADH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
(reduced); same as DPNH
NADP+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
phosphate (oxidized); same as TPN
NADPH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
phosphate (reduced); same as TPNH
NE
Norepinephrine
NGF
Nerve growth factor
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
NSN
Nicotine-sensitive neurophysin
OHSDH
Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
PABA
p-Aminobenzoic acid
PAF
Platelet-activating factor
PAPS
Phosphoadenosine-phosphosulfate
PBPs
Penicillin-binding protein
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
PDGF
Platelet-derived growth factor
PE
Phenylephrine
PEPCK
Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
PG
Prostaglandin
PGE
Prostaglandin E
PGI
Prostacyclin
Phe
Phenylalanine
Pi
Inorganic phosphate
Pi
Isoelectric point
PIF
Prolactin-inhibiting factor
PIH
Prolactin-inhibiting hormone
PITC
Phenylisothiocyanate (Edman’s reagent)
PKU
Phenylketonuria
PNMT
Phenylethanolamin-N-methyltransferase
POMC
Pro-opiomelanocortin
pp
Pancreatic polypeptide
PRF
Prolactin-releasing factor
PRL
Prolactin
Pro
Proline
PRPP
5-Phosphoribosy 1-1 -pyrophosphate
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
PUFA
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
RBP
Retinol-binding protein
RDA
Recommended daily (dietary)
allowance
rDNA
Recombinant DNA
RFLP
Restriction fragment length
polymorphism
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
RQ
Respiratory quotient
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