Norwegian Current — The Norwegian Current (also known as the Norwegian Coastal Current) is a water current that flows north easterly along the Atlantic coast of Norway at depths of between 50 and 100 meters. It contrasts with the North Atlantic Current because it is … Wikipedia
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Magnetic core memory — Magnetic core memory, or ferrite core memory, is an early form of random access computer memory. It uses small magnetic ceramic rings, the cores , through which wires are threaded to store information via the polarity of the magnetic field they… … Wikipedia
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Antiretroviral drug — HAART redirects here. For UK estate agency Haart, see Spicerhaart. Antiretroviral drugs are medications for the treatment of infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV. When several such drugs, typically three or four, are taken in combination, the … Wikipedia
Development of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors — Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP 4 inhibitors) are enzyme inhibitors that inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP 4) and are a potent treatment for type 2 diabetes. Inhibition of the DPP 4 enzyme prolongs and enhances the activity of … Wikipedia
Bcr-Abl tyrosine-kinase inhibitor — Bcr Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are the first line therapy for most patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In more than 90% cases CML is caused by chromosomal abnormality resulting in the formation of a so called Philadelphia… … Wikipedia
Cannabinoid receptor antagonist — The discovery of the endogenous cannabinoid system led to the development of CB1 receptor antagonists. The first cannabinoid receptor antagonist, rimonabant, was described in 1994. Rimonabant blocks the CB1 receptor selectively and it has been… … Wikipedia