Common Abbreviations

Vocabulary flashcards covering common medical and biological abbreviations from the lecture notes.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropin hormone

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

BP

Blood pressure

DHEA

Dehydroepiandrosterone

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

EFA

Essential fatty acids

EPI

Epinephrine

FA

Fatty Acid

FSH

Follicle stimulating hormone

G.I.

Gastrointestinal tract

GH

Growth hormone

GHRH

Growth hormone releasing hormone

GNRH

Gonadotropin releasing hormone

HCL

Hydrochloric acid

HDL

High-density lipoprotein

IGF

Insulin-like growth factor

K

Potassium

LDL

Low-density lipoprotein

LH

Luteinizing hormone

L.I.

Large intestine

MRNA

Messenger ribonucleic acid

NA

Sodium

NOREPI

Norepinephrine

PRH

Prolactin-releasing hormone

PTH

Parathyroid hormone

RNA

Ribonucleic acid

S.I.

Small intestine

TRH

Thyroid-releasing hormone

TSH

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

VLDL

Very low-density lipoprotein