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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
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D020065 |
[A syndrome characterized by the clinical triad of advanced chronic liver disease, pulmonary vascular dilatations, and reduced arterial oxygenation (HYPOXEMIA) in the absence of intrinsic cardiopulmonary disease. This syndrome is common in the patients with LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).
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Hepatorenal Syndrome
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D006530 |
[Functional KIDNEY FAILURE in patients with liver disease, usually LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL), and in the absence of intrinsic renal disease or kidney abnormality. It is characterized by intense renal vasculature constriction, reduced renal blood flow, OLIGURIA, and sodium retention.
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Hepatovirus
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D006507 |
[A genus of PICORNAVIRIDAE causing infectious hepatitis naturally in humans and experimentally in other primates. It is transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water. HEPATITIS A VIRUS is the type species.
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Hepcidins
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D064451 |
[Forms of hepcidin, a cationic amphipathic peptide synthesized in the liver as a prepropeptide which is first processed into prohepcidin and then into the biologically active hepcidin forms, including in human the 20-, 22-, and 25-amino acid residue peptide forms. Hepcidin acts as a homeostatic regulators of iron metabolism and also possesses antimicrobial activity.
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Hepevirus
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D052678 |
[An unassigned genus of RNA viruses with a single officially described species, HEPATITIS E VIRUS. A distantly related virus, Avian hepatitis E virus, has been listed as a tentative species. Strains have also been identified in swine. The family name hepeviridae has been proposed.
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Heptachlor
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D006533 |
[A man-made compound previously used to control termites and other insects. Even though production of heptachlor was phased out of use in the United States during the late 1980's it remains in soil and hazardous waste sites. It is clearly toxic to animals and humans but, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that heptachlor is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. (From ATSDR Public Heath Statement, April 1989)
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Heptachlor Epoxide
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D006534 |
[An oxidation product of HEPTACHLOR formed by many plants and animals, including humans, after exposure to HEPTACHLOR. It has been shown to remain in soil treated with HEPTACHLOR for over fifteen years and is toxic to animals and humans. (From ATSDR Public Heath Statement, April 1989)
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Heptaminol
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D006535 |
[An amino alcohol that has been used as a myocardial stimulant and vasodilator and to relieve bronchospasm. Its most common therapeutic use is in orthostatic hypotension. The mechanism of heptaminol's therapeutic actions is not well understood although it has been suggested to affect catecholamine release or calcium metabolism.
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Heptanes
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D006536 |
[Seven-carbon alkanes with the formula C7H16.
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Heptanoates
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D006537 |
[Salts and esters of the 7-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid heptanoic acid.
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Heptanoic Acids
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D006538 |
[7-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
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Heptanol
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D019850 |
[A colorless liquid with a fragrant odor. It is used as an intermediate, solvent and in cosmetics.
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Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
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D000069443 |
[A pneumococcal vaccine which contains 7 pneumococcal serotypes (6B, 14, 19F, 23F, 18C, 4, 9V), each conjugated individually to the outer membrane protein complex of NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS.
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Heptoses
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D006539 |
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Heracleum
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D030002 |
[A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. Members contain COUMARINS.
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Herb-Drug Interactions
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D041743 |
[The adverse or beneficial effect of MEDICINAL HERBS on the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of PHARMACEUTICALS.
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Herbal
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D019509 |
[Work such as books on herbs or plants usually describing their medicinal value. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
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Herbal Medicine
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D029001 |
[The study of medicines derived from botanical sources.
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Herbals as Topic
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D064425 |
[Works about books, articles or other publications on herbs or plants describing their medicinal value.
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Herbaspirillum
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D042803 |
[A genus of gram-negative bacteria in the family OXALOBACTERACEAE, which comprises vibrioid or sometimes helical cells. They are chemoorganotrophic nitrogen fixers and are found free-living in the soil or in association with the roots of members of the GRAMINEAE. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)
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