See Also: Alkanet(medicine)
alkanet(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
re-release(dictionary)
Release(medicine)
pre-release(dictionary)
day release(dictionary)
RELEASE(law)
Release(finance)

release factor (medicine) and Alkanet (medicine)


release factor (medicine)


release factor


A component of the specialised transport system involved in the transport of cobalamin (vitamin B12) across the wall of the intestine. Dissociates the complex between cobalamin and the extracellular cobalamin binding glycoprotein known as intrinsic factor.


Alkanet (medicine)


alkanet


1. <chemistry> A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red colour.

2. <botany> A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon.

Origin: Dim. Of Sp. Alcana, alhea, in which al is the Ar. Article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet.

Source: Websters Dictionary