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LesA neuron
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Sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system that innervates a lateral external sense (les) organ of the abdominal, mesothoracic, metathoracic or prothoracic segment of the embryo / larva.
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ILX:0106180
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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LesB neuron
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Sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system that innervates a lateral external sense (les) organ of the abdominal, mesothoracic, metathoracic or prothoracic segment of the embryo / larva.
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ILX:0106181
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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LesC neuron
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Sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system that innervates a lateral external sense (les) organ of the abdominal, mesothoracic, metathoracic or prothoracic segment of the embryo / larva.
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ILX:0106182
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare, inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT). LNS is an X-linked recessive disease-- the gene is carried by the mother and passed on to her son. LNS is present at birth in baby boys. The lack of HPRT causes a build-up of uric acid in all body fluids, and leads to symptoms such as severe gout, poor muscle control, and moderate retardation, which appear in the first year of life. A striking feature of LNS is self-mutilating behaviors – characterized by lip and finger biting – that begin in the second year of life. Abnormally high uric acid levels can cause sodium urate crystals to form in the joints, kidneys, central nervous system, and other tissues of the body, leading to gout-like swelling in the joints and severe kidney problems. Neurological symptoms include facial grimacing, involuntary writhing, and repetitive movements of the arms and legs similar to those seen in Huntington's disease. Because a lack of HPRT causes the body to poorly utilize vitamin B12, some boys may develop a rare disorder called megaloblastic anemia (from NINDS disease database)
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ILX:0106183
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5
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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08/19/2021
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
troy sincomb |
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LesD neuron
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Sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system that innervates a lateral external sense (les) organ of the prothoracic segment of the embryo / larva.
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ILX:0106184
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Lesion
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A localized pathological or traumatic structural change, damage, deformity, or discontinuity of tissue, organ, or body part (adapted from NCI Metathesaurus)
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ILX:0106185
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Lesion Number
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Identifier(s) of the lesion(s) of interest imaged within the current SOP Instance. Each lesion shall have a unique numeric integer identifier within the study.
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ILX:0106186
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Lesser mouse-eared bat
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ILX:0106187
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5
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Lethal (sensu genetics)
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A viability quality inhering in a bearer or a population by virtue of the bearer's inability to survive and develop normally or the long term survival inability of a given population.
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ILX:0106188
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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08/24/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
troy sincomb |
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Lethargic
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A behavioral quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of being deficient in alertness or activity.
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ILX:0106189
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letrozole
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Letrozole (INN, trade name Femara) is an oral non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor that has been introduced for the adjuvant treatment of hormonally-responsive breast cancerEstrogens are produced by the conversion of androgens through the activity of the aromatase enzyme. Letrozole blocks production of estrogens in this way by competitive, reversible binding to the heme of its cytochrome P450 unit. The action is specific, and letrozole does not reduce production of mineralo- or corticosteroids. In contrast, the antiestrogenic action of tamoxifen, the major medical therapy prior to the arrival of aromatase inhibitors, is due to its interfering with the estrogen receptor, rather than inhibiting estrogen production.Letrozole is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of local or metastatic breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive or has an unknown receptor status in postmenopausal women. Side effects include signs and symptoms of hypoestrogenism. There is concern that long term use may lead to osteoporosis, which is why prescriptions of Letrozole are often accompanied by prescriptions of osteoporosis-fighting medication such as Fosamax.Letrozole has shown to reduce estrogen levels by 98 percent while raising testosterone levels. The anti-estrogen action of letrozole is preferred by athletes and bodybuilders for use during a steroid cycle to reduce bloating due to excess water retention and prevent the formation of gynecomastia related breast tissue that is a side effect of some anabolic steroids. Usage above 2.5 mg/day is known to potentially temporarily kill sex drive. Above 5mg/day for extended periods may cause kidney problems.Letrozole has also been shown to delay the fusing of the growth plates in adolescents. This may boost the effectiveness of growth hormone, and thus Letrozole is used to treat adolescents and children with short stature. Pharmacology: Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor used in the treatment of breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors work by inhibiting the action of the enzyme aromatase, which converts androgens into estrogens by a process called aromatization. As breast tissue is stimulated by estrogens, decreasing their production is a way of suppressing recurrence of the breast tumor tissue. Mechanism of action: Letrozole is a nonsteroidal competitive inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme system; it inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens. In adult nontumor- and tumorbearing female animals, letrozole is as effective as ovariectomy in reducing uterine weight, elevating serum Leuteinizing hormone (LH), and causing the regression of estrogen-dependent tumors. In contrast to ovariectomy, treatment with letrozole does not lead to an increase in serum (folicile stimulating hormone (FSH). Letrozole selectively inhibits gonadal steroidogenesis but has no significant effect on adrenal mineralocorticoid or glucocorticoid synthesis. Drug type: Approved. Investigational. Small Molecule. Drug category: Antineoplastic Agents. Aromatase Inhibitors
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ILX:0106190
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letter comparison
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No definition submitted yet.
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ILX:0106191
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letter fluency test
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is a test that requires generation of words cued with a specific letter and depends on phonemic abilities.
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ILX:0106192
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letter n-back task
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A task in which participants view a continuous stream of letter stimuli. The object of the task is to identify letter repetitions that occur n-trials preceding to the current stimulus.
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ILX:0106193
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letter naming task
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Participants are presented with letters and asked to give the name for each letter as it appears or as the researcher points to it.
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ILX:0106194
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Letter number sequencing
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a task that requires the reordering of an initially unordered set of letters and numbers
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ILX:0106195
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4
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Leu enkephalin
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One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from MET-ENKEPHALIN in the LEUCINE at position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN (MeSH)
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ILX:0106196
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Leucokinin neuron
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Neuron that expresses leucokinin (FBgn0028418).
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ILX:0106197
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Leucovorin
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The active metabolite of folic acid. Leucovorin is used principally as its calcium salt as an antidote to folic acid antagonists which block the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid. (PubChem) Pharmacology: Leucovorin is one of several active, chemically reduced derivatives of folic acid. It is useful as an antidote to drugs which act as folic acid antagonists. Leucovorin is a mixture of the diastereoisomers of the 5-formyl derivative of tetrahydrofolic acid (THF). The biologically active compound of the mixture is the (-)-l-isomer, known as Citrovorum factor or (-)-folinic acid. Leucovorin does not require reduction by the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase in order to participate in reactions utilizing folates as a source of one-carbon moieties. Administration of leucovorin can counteract the therapeutic and toxic effects of folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, which act by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase. Leucovorin has also been used to enhance the activity of fluorouracil. Mechanism of action: As leucovorin is a derivative of folic acid, it can be used to increase levels of folic acid under conditions favoring folic acid inhibition (following treatment of folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate). Leucovorin enhances the activity of fluorouracil by stabilizing the bond of the active metabolite (5-FdUMP) to the enzyme thymidylate synthetase. Drug type: Approved. Small Molecule. Drug category: Antianemic Agents. Antidote (to folic acid antagonists). Antineoplastic Adjuncts. Vitamin B Complex. Vitamins/minerals
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ILX:0106198
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |
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Leukotriene
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ILX:0106199
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3
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org
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06/18/2018
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FDI Lab - SciCrunch.org |
term |
12/08/2016 |
0 |
NeuroLex |
NeuroLex |