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Ascites

Ascites

(Science: clinical sign, gastroenterology) An effusion and accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Synonym: abdominal dropsy, peritoneal dropsy, hydroperitonia, hydrops abdominis.

Origin: L, gr. Askites from askos = bag


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RAW 264.7 Macrophages

... murine leukemia virus (which often makes a defective sarcoma virus as well) and collection of the initial tumors sometimes involved harvesting ascites fluids. It could be as simple as Ralph and William’s cell line 264.7-or almost anything else. I can’t think of any reasonable biological reason ...

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by blcr11
Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:53 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: RAW 264.7 Macrophages
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hepatic portal vein

... system can lead to portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is most often associated with cirrhosis. Patients usually present with splenomegaly, ascites, GI bleeding and/or portal systemic encephalopathy. The consequences of portal hypertension are due to portal systemic anastomosis formed by ...

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by dipjyoti
Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: hepatic portal vein
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What antibody to use? Conjugated vs. unconjugated?

... primary antibody do we need to use an unconjugated secondary? Also, as far as dilutions go for the antibody, the information sheet says 1:500 for ascites, 1:1000 for purified Ig, and 1:500-1:1000 for polysera. My antibody is monoclonal unconjugated so which one do I follow? What does ascites mean? ...

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by curious1
Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:12 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: What antibody to use? Conjugated vs. unconjugated?
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Views: 345


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