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Paricalcitol (chemically it is 19-nor-1,25-(OH) 2-vitamin D 2.Marketed by Abbott Laboratories under the trade name Zemplar) is a drug used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone) associated with chronic kidney failure.
Calcitriol is a hormone and the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol . It binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes. [ 11 ]
Petz: Catz 2 and Petz: Dogz 2 are video games for the PC, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and Wii, in the Petz series. Players can choose from 40 breeds of dogs or cats; in Dogz most breeds have a choice of two fur colours. In Europe, these games are titled Dogz and Catz.
A brave medical dog, assists his human in the war-torn fields, inspired by the courageous frontline dogs of World War I. Additionally, Walt and his sister were the main heroes of the iOS-exclusive interactive comic titled Valiant Hearts: Dogs of War. [15] [16] [17] Whiskey Commandos 2: Men of Courage: PlayStation 2
The ages of domestic cats and dogs are often referred to in terms of "cat years" or "dog years", representing a conversion to human-equivalent years.One formula for cat years is based on a cat reaching maturity in approximately 1 year, which could be seen as 16 in human terms, then adding about 4 years for every year the cat ages.
An equianalgesic chart can be a useful tool, but the user must take care to correct for all relevant variables such as route of administration, cross tolerance, half-life and the bioavailability of a drug. [5] For example, the narcotic levorphanol is 4–8 times stronger than morphine, but also has a much longer half-life. Simply switching the ...
Nintendogs [a] (stylized in all lowercase) is a real-time pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.It was released in Japan, and was later released in: North America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and other regions.
At the beginning of the game, this involves treating smaller pets such as guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and birds. As the player gains experience, larger animals such as horses, dogs, or cats become available. The clinic's facilities can be expanded and altered (for instance, the style of kennels used to house the animals).