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-diene A suffix denoting the presence of an unsaturated
aliphatic hydrocarbon chain containing
two double bonds.
Dienestrol (mol wt 266) An estrogen that promotes
the growth and development of female sex
organs and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics
in women.
Diesterase
H 3 C
HO CH 3
OH
See phosphodiesterase.
Dietary Fiber Plant substances that are indigestible
in the digestive system, e.g., cellulose.
Dietetics The science that deals with the relationship
of diet to health and disease.
Diethanolamine (mol wt 105) An amine used in
manufacturing cationic detergents.
NH(CH 2 CH 2 OH) 2
Diethazine (mol wt 298)
agent.
An anticholinergic
Diethylstilbestrol (mol wt 268) An estrogen that
increases DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis in
responsive tissues; it also reduces FSH and LH
release from the pituitary.
HO
CH 3 CH 2
CH 2 CH 3
Diethylstilbestrol Dipropionate (mol wt 380)
An estrogen that promotes growth and development
of female sex organs and maintenance of
secondary sex characteristics in women.
C 2 H 5 COO
Difemerine (mol wt 327)
antispasmodic agent.
CH 2 CH 3
OH
CH 3 CH 2
OOCC 2 H 5
OH CH 3
C 6 H 5 C COO CCH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2
C 6 H 5
An anticholinergic and
CH 3
CH 2CH 2N(C 2H 5) 2
N
Difenamizole (mol wt 334)
anti-inflammatory agent.
An analgesic and
S
Diethylaminoethyl Group A chemical group that
can be incorporated into polymeric carrier for production
of ion exchange resins.
C 6 H 5
N NHCOCHN(CH 3 ) 2
N
CH 3
C 6 H 5
CH 2 CH 2 N
CH 2 CH 3
CH 2 CH 3
Difenoxin (mol wt 425) An antiperistaltic and
antidiarrheal agent that inhibits excess GI mobility.
Diethylaminoethyl-Cellulose
Diethylaminoethyl-Sephadex
Diethylaminoethyl-Sepharose
An ion exchanger.
An anion exchanger.
An anion exchanger.
CN
C 6 H 5
C 6 H 5
CCH 2 CH 2
N
COOH
C 6 H 5
Diethylpropion (mol wt 205)
C 6 H 5 COCHN (C 2 H 5 ) 2
An anorexic agent.
An anti-inflamma-
Difenpiramide (mol wt 289)
tory agent.
CH 3
N
NHCOCH 2
Diethylpyrocarbonate (mol wt 162) A reagent
used for modification of histidine residues in
proteins.
O
H 3 C CH 2 O C
O
H 3 C CH 2 O C
O
Diferric-Transferrin Reductase The enzyme
that catalyzes the following reaction:
Transferrin[Fe(II)] 2 + NAD +
Transferrin [Fe(III)] 2 + NADH