A procedure to take a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope. An endoscope with an ultrasound probe and a biopsy needle at the end is inserted … [Read more...]
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endoscopy
A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may … [Read more...]
endosonography
A procedure in which an endoscope is inserted into the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument that has a light and a lens for viewing. A probe at … [Read more...]
endostatin
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It … [Read more...]
endothelial cell
The main type of cell found in the inside lining of blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the heart. … [Read more...]
endothelin B receptor agonist SPI-1620
A highly selective peptide agonist of the endothelin-B receptor. Endothelin B receptor agonist SPI-1620 binds to endothelin-B receptors on endothelial cells in … [Read more...]
endothelin receptor antagonist
A drug that blocks the hormone endothelin and may prevent prostate cancer from spreading to the bones. It may also prevent the growth and spread of other types … [Read more...]
endothelin-1 protein receptor antagonist
A substance that blocks the binding of the endothelin-1 protein to its receptor. Endothelin-1 is a small molecule that causes changes in blood vessels and helps … [Read more...]
endpoint
In clinical trials, an event or outcome that can be measured objectively to determine whether the intervention being studied is beneficial. The endpoints of a … [Read more...]
enema
The injection of a liquid through the anus into the large bowel. … [Read more...]