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  2. Choline acetyltransferase - Wikipedia

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    Choline acetyltransferase (commonly abbreviated as ChAT, but sometimes CAT) is a transferase enzyme responsible for the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ChAT catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from the coenzyme acetyl-CoA to choline , yielding acetylcholine (ACh).

  3. SMA connector - Wikipedia

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    A male RP-SMA connector is the opposite in both respects – male connector body (inside threads) with a female inner sleeve contact. Reverse-polarity SMA (RP-SMA or RSMA) is a variation of the SMA connector specification that reverses the gender of the interface, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

  4. List of medical abbreviations: S - Wikipedia

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    SMA: sequential multiple analysis superior mesenteric artery spinal muscle atrophy SMA-6: six-channel serum multiple analysis SMA-7: serum metabolic assay SMN: statement of medical necessity SMS: senior medical student SMT: spinal manipulative therapy: SMV: superior mesenteric vein: SN: student nurse skilled nursing SNB: sentinel node biopsy ...

  5. Comprehensive metabolic panel - Wikipedia

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    The comprehensive metabolic panel, or chemical screen (CMP; CPT code 80053), is a panel of 14 blood tests that serves as an initial broad medical screening tool. The CMP provides a rough check of kidney function, liver function, diabetic and parathyroid status, and electrolyte and fluid balance, but this type of screening has its limitations.

  6. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Superior mesenteric artery compressing the duodenum, featuring the superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a gastro-vascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying superior mesenteric artery.

  7. SMA - Wikipedia

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    SMA* (Simplified Memory-bounded Algorithm), a shortest path algorithm; SMA connector (SubMiniature version A), a coaxial RF connector; SMA 905 or F-SMA I, SMA 906 or F-SMA II, an optical fiber connector; SMA or DO-214AC, a variant of the DO-214 diode package; Surface-mount assembly, in electronics

  8. Spinal muscular atrophy - Wikipedia

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    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that results in the loss of motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting. [3] [4] [5] It is usually diagnosed in infancy or early childhood and if left untreated it is the most common genetic cause of infant death. [6]

  9. SMAD (protein) - Wikipedia

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    The abbreviation refers to the homologies to the Caenorhabditis elegans SMA ("small" worm phenotype) and MAD family ("Mothers Against Decapentaplegic") of genes in Drosophila. There are three distinct sub-types of Smads: receptor-regulated Smads , common partner Smads (Co-Smads), and inhibitory Smads . The eight members of the Smad family are ...