ACE |
angiotensin converting enzyme |
ACh |
acetylcholine |
AchE |
acetylcholinesterase |
ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
ADP |
adenosine diphosphate |
ANP |
atrial natriuretic peptide, or atriopeptin |
ANS |
autonomic nervous system |
ATP |
adenosine triphosphate |
ATPase |
adenosine triphosphatase |
AV node |
atrioventricular node |
BMR |
basal metabolic rate |
BTPS |
body temperature, pressure, saturated |
BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
C |
compliance or clearance |
cAMP |
cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
CCK |
cholecystokinin |
cGMP |
cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
CN |
cranial nerve |
CNS |
central nervous system |
COMT |
catechol-O-methyltransferase |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRH |
corticotropin-releasing hormone |
CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
DHEA |
dehydroepiandrosterone |
DIT |
diiodotyrosine |
DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
DOC |
11-deoxycorticosterone |
2,3-DPG |
2,3-diphosphoglycerate |
DPPC |
dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine |
ECF |
extracellular fluid |
ECG |
electrocardiogram |
EPP |
end plate potential |
EPSP |
excitatory postsynaptic potential |
ER |
endoplasmic reticulum |
ERP |
effective refractive period |
ERV |
expiratory reserve volume |
FRC |
functional residual capacity |
FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone |
GABA |
γ-aminobutyric acid |
GDP |
guanosine diphosphate |
GFR |
glomerular filtration rate |
GHRH |
growth hormone–releasing hormone |
Gi |
inhibitory G protein |
GIP |
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide |
GMP |
guanosine monophosphate |
GnRH |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
GRP |
gastrin-releasing peptide |
Gs |
stimulatory G protein |
GTP |
guanosine triphosphate |
HCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
HGH |
human growth hormone |
IC |
inspiratory capacity |
ICF |
intracellular fluid |
IGF |
insulin-like growth factor |
IP3 |
inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate |
IPSP |
inhibitory postsynaptic potential |
λ |
length constant |
LH |
luteinizing hormone |
MAO |
monoamine oxidase |
MEPP |
miniature end plate potential |
MIT |
monoiodotyrosine |
mRNA |
messenger ribonucleic acid |
MSH |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
NE |
norepinephrine |
NO |
nitric oxide |
P |
pressure |
Pa |
mean arterial pressure |
PAH |
para-aminohippuric acid |
PB |
barometric pressure |
PIF |
prolactin-inhibiting factor |
PIP2 |
phosphatidylinositol 4,5-diphosphate |
PLC |
phospholipase C |
PNS |
peripheral nervous system |
POMC |
pro-opiomelanocortin |
PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
PTH-rp |
parathyroid hormone-related peptide |
PTU |
propylthiouracil |
Q |
blood flow or airflow |
σ |
reflection coefficient |
R |
resistance |
RBF |
renal blood flow |
RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
RPF |
renal plasma flow |
RRP |
relative refractory period |
RV |
residual volume |
SA node |
sinoatrial node |
SERCA |
sarcoplasmic and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase |
SIADH |
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
SNP |
supranormal period |
SR |
sarcoplasmic reticulum |
SRIF |
somatotropin-release inhibiting factor |
STPD |
standard temperature, pressure, dry |
τ |
time constant |
T3 |
triiodothyronine |
T4 |
thyroxine |
TBG |
thyroxine-binding globulin |
TBW |
total body water |
TLC |
total lung capacity |
Tm |
transport maximum |
TPR |
total peripheral resistance |
TRH |
thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
TSH |
thyroid-stimulating hormone |
TV or VT |
tidal volume |
V |
volume |
|
urine or gas flow rate |
|
alveolar ventilation |
VC |
vital capacity |
VIP |
vasoactive inhibitory peptide |
VMA |
3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid |