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Biological Science Disciplines

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Biological Science Disciplines. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Biological Science Disciplines.

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Air Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic o...

Anatomy - A branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms....

Anatomy, Artistic - The study of the structures of organisms for applications in art: drawing, painting, sculpture, illu...

Anatomy, Comparative - The comparative study of animal structure with regard to homologous organs or parts. (Stedman, 25th ...

Anatomy, Cross-Sectional - Descriptive anatomy based on three-dimensional imaging (IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL) of the body, org...

Anatomy, Regional - The anatomical study of specific regions or parts of organisms, emphasizing the relationship between...

Anatomy, Veterinary - The study of the anatomical structures of animals....

Bacteriology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of bacteria, and BACTERIAL ...

Biochemistry - The study of the composition, chemical structures, and chemical reactions of living things....

Biological Science Disciplines - All of the divisions of the natural sciences dealing with the various aspects of the phenomena of li...

Biology - One of the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES concerned with the origin, structure, development, growth,...

Biomimetics - An interdisciplinary field in materials science, ENGINEERING, and BIOLOGY, studying the use of biolo...

Bionics - The study of systems, particularly electronic systems, which function after the manner of, in a mann...

Biopharmaceutics - The study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its dosage form as related to the on...

Biophysics - The study of PHYSICAL PHENOMENA and PHYSICAL PROCESSES as applied to living things....

Biotechnology - Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpos...

Botany - The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of pla...

Carbohydrate Biochemistry - The study of the structure, biosynthesis, and function of CARBOHYDRATES and GLYCOSYLATION....

Cardiac Electrophysiology - The study of the electrical activity and characteristics of the HEART; MYOCARDIUM; and CARDIOMYOCYTE...

Cell Biology - The study of the structure, behavior, growth, reproduction, and pathology of cells; and the function...

Chemistry, Bioinorganic - Field of chemistry pertaining to the study of inorganic compounds or ions and their interactions wit...

Chemistry, Pharmaceutical - Chemistry dealing with the composition and preparation of agents having PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS or dia...

Chronobiology Discipline - A multidisciplinary field of research and practice studying the periodicity of biological systems an...

Computational Biology - A field of biology concerned with the development of techniques for the collection and manipulation ...

Cytogenetics - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the cytological and molecular analysis of the CHROMOSOM...

Developmental Biology - The field of biology which deals with the process of the growth and differentiation of an organism....

Drug Design - The molecular designing of drugs for specific purposes (such as DNA-binding, enzyme inhibition, anti...

Drug Discovery - The process of finding chemicals for potential therapeutic use....

Ecology - The branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their ENVIRONMENT, espec...

Ecotoxicology - The study of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and the toxic effects of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS on the ECOSYS...

Electrophysiology - The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the ...

Embryology - The study of the development of an organism during the embryonic and fetal stages of life....

Endocrinology - A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the metabolism, physiology, and disorders of the ...

Entomology - A discipline or occupation concerned with the study of INSECTS, including the biology and the contro...

Environmental Microbiology - The study of microorganisms living in a variety of environments (air, soil, water, etc.) and their p...

Ethnobotany - The study of plant lore and agricultural customs of a people. In the fields of ETHNOMEDICINE and ETH...

Ethnopharmacology - The study of the actions and properties of medicinal agents, often derived from PLANTS, indigenous t...

Exobiology - The interdisciplinary science that studies evolutionary biology, including the origin and evolution ...

Food Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food and food products. This term is not restricted ...

Food Parasitology - The presence of parasites in food and food products. For the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fung...

Forensic Toxicology - The application of TOXICOLOGY knowledge to questions of law....

Freshwater Biology - The study of life and ECOLOGIC SYSTEMS in bodies of FRESHWATER....

Genetic Counseling - An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genet...

Genetic Research - Research into the cause, transmission, amelioration, elimination, or enhancement of inherited disord...

Genetics - The branch of science concerned with the means and consequences of transmission and generation of th...

Genetics, Behavioral - The experimental study of the relationship between the genotype of an organism and its behavior. The...

Genetics, Medical - A subdiscipline of human genetics which entails the reliable prediction of certain human disorders a...

Genetics, Microbial - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic mechanisms and processes of microorganisms....

Genetics, Population - The discipline studying genetic composition of populations and effects of factors such as GENETIC SE...

Genomics - The systematic study of the complete DNA sequences (GENOME) of organisms....

Glycomics - The systematic study of the structure and function of the complete set of glycans (the glycome) prod...

Herbal Medicine - The study of medicines derived from botanical sources....

Histocytochemistry - Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of stainin...

Histology - The study of the structure of various TISSUES of organisms on a microscopic level....

Histology, Comparative - The study of the similarities and differences in the structures of homologous tissues across various...

Human Genome Project - A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA...

Hydrobiology - The study of aquatic life inhabiting bodies of water, including growth, morphology, physiology, gene...

Immunochemistry - Field of chemistry that pertains to immunological phenomena and the study of chemical reactions rela...

Immunogenetics - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic basis of the immune response (IMMUNITY)....

Immunohistochemistry - Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents....

Industrial Microbiology - The study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing d...

Laboratory Animal Science - The science and technology dealing with the procurement, breeding, care, health, and selection of an...

Marine Biology - The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of org...

Metabolomics - The systematic identification and quantitation of all the metabolic products of a cell, tissue, orga...

Metagenomics - The genomic analysis of assemblages of organisms....

Microbiology - The study of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, algae, archaea, and viruses....

Molecular Biology - A discipline concerned with studying biological phenomena in terms of the chemical and physical inte...

Molecular Epidemiology - The application of molecular biology to the answering of epidemiological questions. The examination ...

Mycology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of fungi, and MYCOSES....

Natural History - A former branch of knowledge embracing the study, description, and classification of natural objects...

Neuroanatomy - Study of the anatomy of the nervous system as a specialty or discipline....

Neurobiology - The study of the structure, growth, activities, and functions of NEURONS and the NERVOUS SYSTEM....

Neurochemistry - The study of the composition, chemical structures, and chemical reactions of the NERVOUS SYSTEM or i...

Neuroendocrinology - The study of the anatomical and functional relationships between the nervous system and the endocrin...

Neuropharmacology - The branch of pharmacology dealing especially with the action of drugs upon various parts of the ner...

Neurophysiology - The scientific discipline concerned with the physiology of the nervous system....

Neuropsychology - A branch of psychology which investigates the correlation between experience or behavior and the bas...

Neurosciences - The scientific disciplines concerned with the embryology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmac...

Nutrigenomics - The study of the relationship between NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY and genetic makeup. It includes the eff...

Parasitology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of parasites, and PARASITIC...

Pathology, Molecular - A subspecialty of pathology concerned with the molecular basis (e.g., mutations) of various diseases...

Pharmacoepidemiology - The science concerned with the benefit and risk of drugs used in populations and the analysis of the...

Pharmacogenetics - A branch of genetics which deals with the genetic variability in individual responses to drugs and d...

Pharmacognosy - The science of drugs prepared from natural-sources including preparations from PLANTS, animals, and ...

Pharmacology - The study of the origin, nature, properties, and actions of drugs and their effects on living organi...

Pharmacology, Clinical - The branch of pharmacology that deals directly with the effectiveness and safety of drugs in humans....

Photobiology - The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms....

Physiology - The biological science concerned with the life-supporting properties, functions, and processes of li...

Physiology, Comparative - The biological science concerned with similarities or differences in the life-supporting functions a...

Proteomics - The systematic study of the complete complement of proteins (PROTEOME) of organisms....

Psychoneuroimmunology - The field concerned with the interrelationship between the brain, behavior and the immune system. Ne...

Psychopharmacology - The study of the effects of drugs on mental and behavioral activity....

Psychophysiology - The study of the physiological basis of human and animal behavior....

Radiation Genetics - A subdiscipline of genetics that studies RADIATION EFFECTS on the components and processes of biolog...

Radiobiology - Study of the scientific principles, mechanisms, and effects of the interaction of ionizing radiation...

Sociobiology - The comparative study of social organization in animals including humans, especially with regard to ...

Soil Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic ...

Systems Biology - Comprehensive, methodical analysis of complex biological systems by monitoring responses to perturba...

Teratology - A branch of embryology for the study of congenital malformations and developmental abnormalities....

Toxicogenetics - The study of existing genetic knowledge, and the generation of new genetic data, to understand and t...

Toxicology - The science concerned with the detection, chemical composition, and biological action of toxic subst...

Virology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of viruses, and VIRUS DISEA...

Visible Human Projects - Digital image data sets, consisting of complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representa...

Water Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in water. This term is not restricted to pathogenic org...

Zoology - The study of animals - their morphology, growth, distribution, classification, and behavior....

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Coronary Disease

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
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Hypertension

Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.

Mesothelioma

A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Osteoarthritis

A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.

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