Biology
- Somatotrophin, Somatropin
Term: somatotrophin, somatropinOrigin: Anc Greek????/soma(=body)?????????/tropismos(=tendency of an organism to turn or move in response to a stimulus)>???/-in(=syffix that is used for prote-ins Coined? Choh Hao Li was the scientist who discovered...
- Allele , Allelomorph
Term: allele abbreviation (shortened form) of, allelomorph Origin: Anc Greek ?????/????? (=other) > ???????? /alilizo (=be with others)?????/morphe(=form, shape) > ??????/morphao(=represent, appear)>???????/Morpheus(=the god of dreams who...
- Achromatopsia
Term: achromatopsia Origin: Anc Greek ?/?(= prefix that denotes absence) ?????/chroma(=color) + ???/opsi(=look, face) Coined: in 1957 by Blackwell HR, Blackwell OM "Blue mono-cone monochromacy: a new color vision defect" J Optical...
- Heroin
Term: Heroin Origin: German word ?heroisch? > Greek ???????/heroicos (=heroic) > because of its perceived euphoric effect upon a user. ???? > ?????? /roomai(=dash) Coined: in 1898 as a trademark by Aktiengesellschaft...
- Drugs- Types, Action
TYPES OF DRUGS Drugs are 4 types: 1. Depressants: Depress brain activity. They include Sedatives: Give calmness and relaxation. High doses induce sleep. E.g. Barbiturates (sleeping pills).Tranquilizers: Lower tension and anxiety without inducing sleep....
Biology
endorphin
Term: endorphin
Origin: Anc Greek
endogenous morphine
????/endo(=inside, within)
?????/genno(=birth to)
???????/morphine
> M??????/Morpheus (=the son of Sleep, and the god of dreams)
> ?????/morphe(=shape, form) as Morpheus shaped or formed the dreams which appeared to the sleeper. (Ov. Met. xi. 635.). Morpheus brings prophetic dreams from the Gods to Kings, heroes and those in power. He is also the the nephew of Thanatos, the God of Death.
Coined
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| Choh Li (1913?1987) |
by a Chinese-born U.S. biochemis Choh Li (1913?1987) of the University of California at Berkeley
Definition
Endorphin is endogenous opioid peptides produced by the body and serves to suppress pain.
- Somatotrophin, Somatropin
Term: somatotrophin, somatropinOrigin: Anc Greek????/soma(=body)?????????/tropismos(=tendency of an organism to turn or move in response to a stimulus)>???/-in(=syffix that is used for prote-ins Coined? Choh Hao Li was the scientist who discovered...
- Allele , Allelomorph
Term: allele abbreviation (shortened form) of, allelomorph Origin: Anc Greek ?????/????? (=other) > ???????? /alilizo (=be with others)?????/morphe(=form, shape) > ??????/morphao(=represent, appear)>???????/Morpheus(=the god of dreams who...
- Achromatopsia
Term: achromatopsia Origin: Anc Greek ?/?(= prefix that denotes absence) ?????/chroma(=color) + ???/opsi(=look, face) Coined: in 1957 by Blackwell HR, Blackwell OM "Blue mono-cone monochromacy: a new color vision defect" J Optical...
- Heroin
Term: Heroin Origin: German word ?heroisch? > Greek ???????/heroicos (=heroic) > because of its perceived euphoric effect upon a user. ???? > ?????? /roomai(=dash) Coined: in 1898 as a trademark by Aktiengesellschaft...
- Drugs- Types, Action
TYPES OF DRUGS Drugs are 4 types: 1. Depressants: Depress brain activity. They include Sedatives: Give calmness and relaxation. High doses induce sleep. E.g. Barbiturates (sleeping pills).Tranquilizers: Lower tension and anxiety without inducing sleep....