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  2. International unit - Wikipedia

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    In pharmacology, the international unit (IU) is a unit of measurement for the effect or biological activity of a substance, for the purpose of easier comparison across similar forms of substances. International units are used to quantify vitamins and biologics ( hormones , some medications , vaccines , blood products and similar biologically ...

  3. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    mistaken to mean "strong solution of iodine" or "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor". See also SSRI: SQ subcutaneously "SQ" can be mistaken for "5Q" meaning "5 every dose". See also SC: SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [or] sliding scale regular insulin: ambiguous. Do not abbreviate st. stet: let it stand (for example, for ...

  4. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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    International units (IU) are based on measured biological activity or effect, or for some substances, a specified equivalent mass. [citation needed] Enzyme activity is commonly used for e.g. liver function tests like AST, ALT, LD and γ-GT in Sweden. [5]

  5. Enzyme unit - Wikipedia

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    The enzyme unit, or international unit for enzyme (symbol U, sometimes also IU) is a unit of enzyme's catalytic activity. [ 1 ] 1 U (μmol/min) is defined as the amount of the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of one micro mole of substrate per minute under the specified conditions of the assay method .

  6. Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1] a.c. before meals: a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night Omne Nocte

  7. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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    Daily dose regimens are preferred to admission of large doses at weekly or monthly schedules, and D 3 may be preferred over D 2, but there is a lack of consensus as to optimal type, dose, duration or what to measure to deem success. Daily regimens on the order of 4,000 IU/day (for other than infants) have a greater effect on 25(OH)D recovery ...

  8. Ye makes offensive comments, says he has 'dominion' over his ...

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    Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, appeared to write a barrage of posts Friday morning on X, making offensive comments about the Jewish community and saying he has “dominion” over his wife.

  9. Vitamin E - Wikipedia

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    Regardless of which definition is used, vitamin E deficiency is rare in humans, occurring as a consequence of abnormalities in dietary fat absorption or metabolism rather than from a diet low in vitamin E. [5] Cystic fibrosis and other fat malabsorption conditions can result in low serum vitamin E. [1] One example of a genetic abnormality in ...