ENTERIC

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or inside the intestines

Example:

intestinal disease

Synonyms:

enteral; enteric; intestinal

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

intestine (the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the enteron

Synonyms:

enteral; enteric

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

enteron (the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate))

Derivation:

enteron (the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate))

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Context examples:

Acarbose binds to and inhibits alpha-glucosidase, an enteric enzyme found in the brush border of the small intestines that hydrolyzes oligosaccharides and disaccharides into glucose and other monosaccharides.

(Acarbose, NCI Thesaurus)

A double-stranded DNA virus that infects E. coli and other enteric bacteria.

(Bacteriophage P1, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes actin, gamma-enteric smooth muscle protein, is involved in the mediation of cellular motility.

(ACTG2 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Expressed throughout the enteric and central nervous systems by human NMU Gene (NMU Family), 174-aa 20-kDa (precursor) secreted Neuromedin U (25-aa) is a potent neuropeptide ligand of G Protein-Coupled Receptor 66 and Neuromedin U Receptor 2 (a GPCR) that stimulates smooth muscle contractions of the ileum, urinary bladder, and uterus, increases blood pressure, alters ion transport in the gut, controls local blood flow, and regulates adrenocortical function.

(Neuromedin U, NCI Thesaurus)

A solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container or shell made from a suitable form of gelatin; the drug itself is in the form of granules to which enteric coating has been applied, thus delaying release of the drug until its passage into the intestines.

(Delayed Release Pellet in Capsule Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Alosetron blocks the actions of serotonin at 5-HT3 sites in the peripheral nervous system, particularly on enteric and nociceptive sensory neurons, thereby affecting the regulation of visceral pain, decreasing gastrointestinal contraction and motility, and decreasing gastrointestinal secretions.

(Alosetron, NCI Thesaurus)

Compared to traditional enteric nutritional supplements, the omega-3 fatty acids/arginine/nucleotides oral supplement may enhance the growth, development, and activity of key components of the immune system, including lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells, and various cytokines.