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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Interleukin-6 is made mainly by some T lymphocytes. It causes B lymphocytes to make more antibodies and also causes fever by affecting areas of the brain that control body temperature. Interleukin-6 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. Interleukin-6 is a type of cytokine. Also called IL-6.
Industry:Health care
Una sustancia hecha o usada cuando el cuerpo descompone alimentos, medicamentos o productos químicos o su propio tejido (por ejemplo, músculo o grasa). Este proceso, llamado metabolismo, hace la energía y los materiales necesarios para el crecimiento, la reproducción y mantenimiento de la salud. Esto también ayuda a deshacerse de sustancias tóxicas.
Industry:Health care
A pathologist who specializes in diseases of the nervous system. A pathologist identifies disease by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.
Industry:Health care
A device that is used to help a person talk after a laryngectomy. It uses air to produce a humming sound, which is converted to speech by movement of the lips, tongue, or glottis.
Industry:Health care
A chemical substance that comes from plants and is used to make vitamins E and K. Phytol is also found in soaps, beauty care products, and household products.
Industry:Health care
A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called brachytherapy, implant radiation therapy, and internal radiation therapy.
Industry:Health care
Uno de un par de huesos triangulares en la parte posterior del hombro. La escápula conecta la clavícula con el hueso del brazo superior. También se llama omóplato.
Industry:Health care
Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called gastric cancer.
Industry:Health care
Tratamiento con medicamentos anticancerosos en una loción o crema aplicada a la piel.
Industry:Health care
Un nutriente que el cuerpo necesita en pequeñas cantidades a la función y mantenerse saludable. Fuentes de vitaminas son productos alimentos para animales y plantas y suplementos dietéticos. Algunas vitaminas son hechas en el cuerpo humano de productos alimenticios. Tampoco son vitaminas liposoluble (se puede disolver en grasas y aceites) o solubles en agua (puede disolverse en agua). Excesiva vitaminas liposolubles se almacenan en el tejido graso del cuerpo, pero excesiva vitaminas hidrosolubles se eliminan en la orina. Los ejemplos son la vitamina A, vitamina C y vitamina e.
Industry:Health care
