sialogenous |
Producing saliva. See: sialagogue. Origin: sialo-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
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sialoglycoprotein |
<protein> Glycoprotein of which the N or O glycan chains include residues of neuraminic acid. (18 Nov 1997) |
sialoglycoproteins |
Glycoproteins which contain sialic acid as one of their carbohydrates. They are often found on or in the cell or tissue membranes and participate in a variety of biological activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
sialoglycosphingolipid |
<biochemistry> A glycosphingolipid that contains one or more residues of N acetyl or other neuraminic acid derivatives. Gangliosides are found in highest concentration in cells of the nervous system, where they can constitute as much as 5% of the lipid. (18 Nov 1997) |
sialogogue |
<medicine> An agent which promotes the flow of saliva. Origin: Gr. Sialon saliva + leading, from to lead: cf. F. Sialagogue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
sialogram |
<investigation, radiology> An X-ray study of the salivary ducts. A contrast material is injected into the salivary duct (within the mouth) to highlight the coarse and calibre of the ducts. This test is used to detect a stricture or blockage (for example stones, tumour) of the salivary ducts. (18 Nov 1997) |
sialography |
<investigation, radiology> An X-ray study of the salivary ducts. A contrast material is injected into the salivary duct (within the mouth) to highlight the coarse and calibre of the ducts. This test is used to detect a stricture or blockage (for example stones, tumour) of the salivary ducts. (27 Sep 1997) |
sialolith |
A salivary calculus. Synonym: ptyalolith. Origin: sialo-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
sialolithiasis |
The formation or presence of a salivary calculus. Synonym: ptyalolithiasis, salivolithiasis. Origin: sialolith + G. -iasis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
sialolithotomy |
Incision of a salivary duct or gland to remove a calculus. Synonym: ptyalolithotomy. Origin: sialolith + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
sialometaplasia |
Squamous metaplasia in the salivary ducts. Origin: sialo-+ metaplasia Necrotizing sialometaplasia, squamous metaplasia of the salivary gland ducts and lobules, with ischemic necrosis of the salivary gland lobules; seen most frequently in the hard palate. (05 Mar 2000) |
sialometaplasia, necrotizing |
A benign, inflammatory, variably ulcerated, occasionally bilateral, self-healing lesion of the minor salivary glands that is often confused clinically and histologically with carcinoma. (12 Dec 1998) |
sialometry |
A measurement of salivary secretion function, generally for a comparison of a denervated or diseased gland with its healthy counterpart. Origin: sialo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
sialopeptidase |
<enzyme> Releases sialic acid-containing peptides from hela cells Registry number: EC 3.4.- (26 Jun 1999) |
sialophorin |
<protein> CD43, (sialophorin) Widely distributed membrane associated mucin, the major sialoglycoprotein of thymocytes and mature T-cells. Transmembrane protein with extensive O linked glycosylation (75-85 oligosaccharides on the 239 residue extracellular domain). Extends at least 45nm beyond plasma membrane. Similar but not homologous to episialin. (18 Nov 1997) |