Evans blue
T-1824 or Evans blue, often incorrectly rendered as Evan’s blue, is an azo dye that has a very high affinity for serum albumin. Because of this, it can be useful in physiology in estimating the proportion of body water contained in blood plasma. It fluoresces with excitation peaks
Ectodomain Shedding & Sheddases & a whole bunch of Adams
An ectodomain is the domain of a membrane protein that extends into the extracellular space (the space outside a cell). Ectodomains are usually the parts of proteins that initiate contact with surfaces, which leads to signal transduction. A nota
Adenosine
Adenosine (symbol A) is an organic compound that occurs widely in nature in the form of diverse derivatives. The molecule consists of an adenine attached to a ribose via a ÎČ-N9–glycosidic bond. Adenosine is one of the four nucleoside building
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) aka PMCH
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), also known as pro-melanin stimulating hormone (PMCH), is a cyclic 19-amino acid orexigenic hypothalamicpeptide originally isolated from the pituitary gland of teleost fish, where it controls skin pigmentation. Barson JR, Mo
Chymase and Chymosin – Rumored To Be Synonyms (and a little renin and rennin)
Chymase Alternative name for chymosin [“chymase .” A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. . Encyclopedia.com. 25 Aug. 2022 https://www.encyclopedia.com] Mast Cell Chymase and Tryptase and some MMPs Chymase and tryptase are packaged in secret
What Is Metalloproteinase?
Metalloproteinase – the name alone screams âIâm here to ruin everythingâ – is a feral pack of enzymes armed with metal claws (zinc, mostly, because itâs the shiniest weapon in the elemental arsenal) that shred proteins like theyâre auditioning for a slasher flick. These molecul
The drug phencyclidine (PCP or ‘Angel Dust’) antagonizes glutamic acid non-competitively at the NMDA receptor
The drug phencyclidine (more commonly known as PCP or ‘Angel Dust’) antagonizes glutamic acid non-competitively at the NMDA receptor. For the same reasons, dextromethorphan and ketamine also have strong dissociative and hallucin