| D006973 |
Hypertension |
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. |
Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures |
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| D008722 |
Methods |
A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. |
Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique |
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| D010504 |
Periodic Acid |
A strong oxidizing agent. |
Paraperiodic Acid,Periodic Acid (HIO4),Periodic Acids,Acid, Paraperiodic,Acid, Periodic,Acids, Periodic |
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| D011278 |
Pregnanes |
Saturated derivatives of the steroid pregnane. The 5-beta series includes PROGESTERONE and related hormones; the 5-alpha series includes forms generally excreted in the urine. |
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| D002624 |
Chemistry, Clinical |
The specialty of ANALYTIC CHEMISTRY applied to assays of physiologically important substances found in blood, urine, tissues, and other biological fluids for the purpose of aiding the physician in making a diagnosis or following therapy. |
Clinical Chemistry |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D015065 |
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids |
A group of hydroxycorticosteroids bearing a hydroxy group at the 17-position. Urinary excretion of these compounds is used as an index of adrenal function. They are used systemically in the free alcohol form, but with esterification of the hydroxy groups, topical effectiveness is increased. |
17 Hydroxycorticosteroids |
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| D015068 |
17-Ketosteroids |
Steroids that contain a ketone group at position 17. |
17-Oxosteroids,17 Ketosteroids,17 Oxosteroids |
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