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Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), also known as Bridges–Good syndrome, chronic granulomatous disorder, and Quie syndrome, [1] is a diverse group of hereditary diseases in which certain cells of the immune system have difficulty forming the reactive oxygen compounds (most importantly the superoxide radical due to defective phagocyte NADPH oxidase) used to kill certain ingested pathogens. [2]
CGD conducts research within a range of topics that impact global poverty and people of the developing world. Topics include aid effectiveness, education, globalization and global health, as well as the impact of trade and migration on development.
Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkajʃɐ ʒɨˈɾal dɨ ðɨˈpɔzituʃ]) is a Portuguese state-owned banking corporation, and the largest bank in Portugal, established in Lisbon in 1876.
CGD may refer to: Organizations. Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Portuguese bank; Compagnia Generale del Disco, Italian record label; Center for Global Development, a ...
CGD: chronic granulomatous disease: CGI: Clinical global impression (including subscales such as CGI-BP, CGI-C, CGI-E, CGI-I, CGI-S) cGMP: cyclic guanosine monophosphate: CGN: chronic glomerulonephritis: CH: congenital hypothyroidism: CHC: combined hormonal contraceptive: CHD: chronic heart disease congenital heart defect coronary heart disease ...
Neutrophil oxidative burst test (or chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) test) is a measure of neutrophil oxidation and is a useful assay in the diagnosis of chronic granulomatous disease and is also a useful means to determine the overall metabolic integrity of phagocytosing neutrophils. The NADPH oxidase enzyme is missing in CGD. From total ...
Landline and submarine telegraphers' telegraphs had adopted the convention of using the station code "CQ" to all stations along a telegraph line.As the first wireless operators were taken from the already trained landline telegraphers, the current practices carried forward and CQ had then been adopted in maritime radiotelegraphy as a "general call" to any ship or land station.
The Monetary Authority of Macao has authorized two banks to issue banknotes denominated in Macanese pataca, the Bank of China and Banco Nacional Ultramarino S.A., CGD's subsidiary in Macau. [5] [6] Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, the languages on the banknotes feature Portuguese as well as Chinese.