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ACE |
angiotensin converting enzyme |
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ACh |
acetylcholine |
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AchE |
acetylcholinesterase |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
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ADP |
adenosine diphosphate |
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ANP |
atrial natriuretic peptide, or atriopeptin |
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ANS |
autonomic nervous system |
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ATP |
adenosine triphosphate |
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ATPase |
adenosine triphosphatase |
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AV node |
atrioventricular node |
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BMR |
basal metabolic rate |
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BTPS |
body temperature, pressure, saturated |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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C |
compliance or clearance |
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cAMP |
cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
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CCK |
cholecystokinin |
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cGMP |
cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
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CN |
cranial nerve |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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COMT |
catechol-O-methyltransferase |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CRH |
corticotropin-releasing hormone |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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DHEA |
dehydroepiandrosterone |
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DIT |
diiodotyrosine |
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DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
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DOC |
11-deoxycorticosterone |
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2,3-DPG |
2,3-diphosphoglycerate |
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DPPC |
dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine |
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ECF |
extracellular fluid |
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ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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EPP |
end plate potential |
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EPSP |
excitatory postsynaptic potential |
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ER |
endoplasmic reticulum |
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ERP |
effective refractive period |
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ERV |
expiratory reserve volume |
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FRC |
functional residual capacity |
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone |
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GABA |
γ-aminobutyric acid |
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GDP |
guanosine diphosphate |
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GFR |
glomerular filtration rate |
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GHRH |
growth hormone–releasing hormone |
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Gi |
inhibitory G protein |
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GIP |
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide |
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GMP |
guanosine monophosphate |
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GnRH |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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GRP |
gastrin-releasing peptide |
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Gs |
stimulatory G protein |
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GTP |
guanosine triphosphate |
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HCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
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HGH |
human growth hormone |
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IC |
inspiratory capacity |
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ICF |
intracellular fluid |
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IGF |
insulin-like growth factor |
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IP3 |
inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate |
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IPSP |
inhibitory postsynaptic potential |
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λ |
length constant |
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LH |
luteinizing hormone |
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MAO |
monoamine oxidase |
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MEPP |
miniature end plate potential |
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MIT |
monoiodotyrosine |
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mRNA |
messenger ribonucleic acid |
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MSH |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
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NE |
norepinephrine |
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NO |
nitric oxide |
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P |
pressure |
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Pa |
mean arterial pressure |
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PAH |
para-aminohippuric acid |
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PB |
barometric pressure |
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PIF |
prolactin-inhibiting factor |
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PIP2 |
phosphatidylinositol 4,5-diphosphate |
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PLC |
phospholipase C |
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PNS |
peripheral nervous system |
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POMC |
pro-opiomelanocortin |
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PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
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PTH-rp |
parathyroid hormone-related peptide |
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PTU |
propylthiouracil |
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Q |
blood flow or airflow |
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σ |
reflection coefficient |
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R |
resistance |
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RBF |
renal blood flow |
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RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
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RPF |
renal plasma flow |
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RRP |
relative refractory period |
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RV |
residual volume |
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SA node |
sinoatrial node |
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SERCA |
sarcoplasmic and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase |
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SIADH |
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
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SNP |
supranormal period |
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SR |
sarcoplasmic reticulum |
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SRIF |
somatotropin-release inhibiting factor |
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STPD |
standard temperature, pressure, dry |
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τ |
time constant |
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T3 |
triiodothyronine |
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T4 |
thyroxine |
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TBG |
thyroxine-binding globulin |
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TBW |
total body water |
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TLC |
total lung capacity |
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Tm |
transport maximum |
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TPR |
total peripheral resistance |
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TRH |
thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
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TSH |
thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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TV or VT |
tidal volume |
|
V |
volume |
|
|
urine or gas flow rate |
|
|
alveolar ventilation |
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VC |
vital capacity |
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VIP |
vasoactive inhibitory peptide |
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VMA |
3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid |
