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  • Apoproteins

    Proteins that are complexed with other materials such as lipids, carbohydrates, or specific minerals, and so on. The term apoprotein can also refer to proteins that are components of transport or enzyme systems.  

  • Aortic insuficiency

    Condition in which blood regurgitates into the ventricle through a compromised aortic valve resulting in left ventricle dilation and hypertrophy.  

  • Antithiamin factors

    Substances that interfere with the action of thiamin. They are type C antinutritives.  

  • Antirachitic factors

    Nutrients that are required for normal bone growth and development; these include vitamins C, K, D, and minerals (calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and some trace minerals).  

  • Antipyridoxine factors

    Substances that interfere with the action of pyridoxine. They are type C antinutritives.  

  • Antiproteins

    Substances that are type A antinutritives.  

  • Antinutritives

    Compounds that are capable of producing nutritional deficiency or interfering in the utilization and function of nutrients. They can interfere with food components before intake, during digestion in the gastrointestinal tract, and after absorption in the body. The conditions under which they may have important effects are malnutrition or a marginal nutritional state.  

  • Antineuritic factors

    Factors needed for normal nerve development, usually included are the B vitamins; an antineuritic factor prevents an inflammation of the neuron or axon.  

  • Antimycin A

    An antibiotic; it also is an inhibitor of oxidative phosphorylation blocking the activity of complex III of the respiratory chain.  

  • Anti-inflammatory drugs

    The two types of anti-inflammatory drugs; steroids and non-steroids. The steroids, such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, and other similar compounds, are prescription drugs that act by inhibiting the enzyme phospholipase A2. Phospholipase A2 stimulates the release of arachidonic acid from the membrane phospholipids. Hence, inhibition of this reaction will result in a decreased supply of arachidonic…

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