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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Synonyms:
atomic number 29; copper; Cu
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Cu" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
conductor (a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Cu"):
blister copper (an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface)
Holonyms ("Cu" is a substance of...):
bornite; peacock ore (a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits)
chalcocite; copper glance (a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper)
chalcopyrite; copper pyrites (a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide)
cuprite (a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper)
malachite (a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects)
brass (an alloy of copper and zinc)
bronze (an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin)
Context examples:
Phosphoric acid is a sequestering agent which binds many divalent cations, including Fe++, Cu++, Ca++, and Mg++.
(Phosphoric acid, NCI Thesaurus)
An element with atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.
(Copper, NCI Thesaurus)
A radioimmunoconjugate containing the recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody trastuzumab conjugated with the bifunctional, macrocyclic chelating agent tetra-azacyclododecanetetra-acetic acid (DOTA) and labeled with the radioisotope copper Cu 64 with radioisotopic activity and potential use as an imaging agent.
(Copper Cu 64-DOTA-Trastuzumab, NCI Thesaurus)
A diagnostic radioimmunoconjugate comprised of the recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody trastuzumab conjugated with the positron-emitting radioisotope copper Cu 64.
(Copper Cu 64 Trastuzumab, NCI Thesaurus)
A PET scanner is used to detect which cells in the body have taken up copper Cu 64-ATSM.
(copper Cu 64-ATSM, NCI Dictionary)
A peptide analog of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) radiolabeled with the positron-emitting radioisotope copper Cu 64, with potential diagnostic ability upon positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.
(Copper Cu 64 TP3805, NCI Thesaurus)
The extent of copper Cu 62-ATSM retention in tissue is inversely related to the state of tissue oxygenation allowing the quantitation of tissue hypoxia with PET.
(Copper Cu 62-ATSM, NCI Thesaurus)
Upon injection, copper Cu 62-ETS distributes to various organs, especially the kidneys and the myocardium.
(Copper Cu 62 Ethylglyoxal Bis(thiosemicarbazone), NCI Thesaurus)
Upon injection, the distribution of copper Cu 62-PTSM correlates with blood flow.
(Copper Cu 62-PTSM, NCI Thesaurus)
The antibody moiety of copper Cu 64-DOTA-anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody U3-1287 binds to and blocks the activation of HER3, thereby resulting in the inhibition of EGFR-dependent PI3K/AKT signaling and the subsequent inhibition of cellular proliferation and differentiation.
(Copper Cu 64-DOTA-Anti-HER3 Monoclonal Antibody U3-1287, NCI Thesaurus)
