definition of murine
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Dictionary Definition murine. 1  adj of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice) 2  n a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae.
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adenine Adenine definition, Biochemistry. a purine base, C 5 H 5 N 5 , one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids, as DNA, in which it forms a base pair with thymine, and RNA, in which it pairs with uracil. Symbol: A. See more.
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muscarinic (comparative more muscarinic, superlative most muscarinic) Of or pertaining to muscarine
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Medical Definition of Endocrine Endocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the bloodstream through which they travel to affect distant organs.ndocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the bloodstream through which they travel to affect distant organs.
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Purine A purine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. It consists of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Purines, which include substituted purines and their tautomers, are the most widely occurring nitrogen-containing heterocycle in nature.Purines and pyrimidines make up the two groups of nitrogenous bases, including the two groups of nucleotide bases.t consists of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Purines, which include substituted purines and their tautomers, are the most widely occurring nitrogen-containing heterocycle in nature. Purines and pyrimidines make up the two groups of nitrogenous bases, including the two groups of nucleotide bases.
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mutable Medical Definition of mutable. 1  1: capable of change or of being changed in form, quality, or nature. 2  2: capable of or liable to mutation.
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Purine A purine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound that consists of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Purine gives its name to the wider class of molecules, purines, which include substituted purines and their tautomers, are the most widely occurring nitrogen-containing heterocycle in nature.
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purine purine. a heterocyclic compound that is the nucleus of the purine bases (or purines) such as adenine and guanine, which occur in DNA and RNA, and xanthine and hypoxanthine.All living cells contain purines as purine nucleotides.oods that are high in purines include anchovies and sardines; sweetbreads, liver, kidneys, and other organ meats; legumes; and poultry. The foods lowest in purine content include eggs, fruit, cheese, nuts, sugar, gelatin, and vegetables other than legumes.
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murine typhus Define murine typhus: a mild disease that is marked especially by fever, headache, and rash, is caused by a rickettsia (Rickettsia typhi synonym R.… a mild disease that is marked especially by fever, headache, and rash, is caused by a rickettsia (Rickettsia typhi synonym R. mooseri), is…
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musk musk (plural musks) A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes. A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet. A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
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What are Purines? - Definition & Explanation The purine ring is encircled by hydrogen atoms, which can be replaced by other atoms or groups of atoms to form different purines. A ball-and-stick diagram of the purine ring is depicted here. In this representation, carbon atoms are black, nitrogen atoms are blue, and hydrogen atoms are silver.
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purine purine. a heterocyclic compound that is the nucleus of the purine bases such as adenine and guanine (which occur in DNA and RNA), and xanthine and hypoxanthine.urine. a heterocyclic compound that is the nucleus of the purine bases such as adenine and guanine (which occur in DNA and RNA), and xanthine and hypoxanthine.
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CAPRINE ANIMAL • CAPRINE ANIMAL (noun) The noun CAPRINE ANIMAL has 1 sense: 1. any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns. Familiarity information: CAPRINE ANIMAL used as a noun is very rare.
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What are Purines? - Definition & Explanation Purines are one of two families of nitrogen-containing molecules called nitrogenous bases. Pyrimidines are the other family of nitrogenous bases. Nitrogenous bases are needed to construct the genetic material in every living organism. Common substances, like caffeine, are purines, and purines are even used to develop many important medications. They are also an essential part of DNA.
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- Definition of mu. : the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet — see alphabet table.
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purine Medical Definition of PURINE. 1. : a crystalline base C5H4N4 that is the parent of compounds of the uric-acid group.2. : a derivative of purine; especially: a base (as adenine or guanine) that is a constituent of DNA or RNA.edical Definition of PURINE. 1. : a crystalline base C5H4N4 that is the parent of compounds of the uric-acid group.
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What Are Mucous Membranes? - Definition & Explanation Definition. Mucous is the adjectival form of the more familiar noun, mucus. In other words, mucous is actually the action or ability to make the yucky stuff we blow into tissue, which is mucus. There are mucous cells, mucous fluid, mucous membranes, and mucous glands. They are all different objects that can secrete mucus.
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- ephedrine-white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma. bronchodilator-a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs.phedrine. n. 1. (Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline alkaloid obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra: used for the treatment of asthma and hay fever; l-phenyl-2-methylaminopropanol.
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- urethra noun [C]. › the ​tube in most ​mammals that ​carries ​urine from the ​bladder out of the ​body. In ​males it also ​carries ​semen. (Definition of urethra from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
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change mutate - undergo mutation; cells mutate. 1  change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night. 2  revert - undergo reversion, as in a mutation.
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Contents: Purines vs Pyrimidines Purines versus Pyrimidines comparison chart; Purines Pyrimidines; Introduction (from Wikipedia) A purine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound, consisting of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Pyrimidine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound similar to benzene and pyridine, containing two nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3 of the six-member ring. It is isomeric with two other forms of diazine.
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- WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2016. le•mur /ˈlimɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Mammalsa small monkeylike animal that lives in trees and hunts at night, having large eyes and a foxlike face.
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endocrine en·do·crine. adj. 1. Secreting internally. 2. Of or relating to endocrine glands or the hormones secreted by them. n. 1. The secretion of an endocrine gland; a hormone.
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murine typhus Medical Definition of murine typhus. : a mild febrile disease that is marked by headache and rash, is caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia (R. typhi), is widespread in nature in rodents, and is transmitted to humans by a flea—called also endemic typhus.
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- Full Definition of URINE. : waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles. — urin·ous \ˈyər-ə-nəs, ˈyu̇r-\ adjective.
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xanthine /xan·thine/ (-thēn) a purine base found in most body tissues and fluids, certain plants, and some urinary calculi; it is an intermediate in the degradation of AMP to uric acid. Methylated xanthine compounds (e.g., caffeine, theobromine, theophylline) are used for their bronchodilator effect.