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IN VIVO
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of a biological process occurring within a living organism
Example:
in vivo techniques
Classified under:
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
in vitro (of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the living organism
Example:
studies conducted in vivo
Classified under:
Pertainym:
in vivo (of a biological process occurring within a living organism)
Context examples:
May interact with p53 in vivo.
(Papillomavirus Protein E2, NCI Thesaurus)
It refers to three-dimensional cultures of undisaggregated tissue retaining some or all of the histological features of the tissue in vivo.
(Organ Culture, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Nitrosodipropylamine may be formed in vivo by the nitrosation of propylamine in the presence of nitrite.
(Nitrosodipropylamine, NCI Thesaurus)
Netoglitazone decreases bone formation and increases marrow adipocyte formation in vivo.
(Netoglitazone, NCI Thesaurus)
In vivo NO is released by shear stress of ligands that increase intracellular Ca2+ in endothelial cells.
(Nitric Oxide Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Bacampicillin is hydrolyzed in vivo by esterases to its active metabolite ampicillin.
(Bacampicillin, NCI Thesaurus)
This agent may also enhance the in vivo antitumor effect of antineoplastic agents such as 5-FU.
(Brequinar, NCI Thesaurus)
Prior to administration amotosalen is added to plasma and platelets, then in vivo the agent penetrates pathogens and targets DNA and RNA.
(Amotosalen Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
In vitro and in vivo studies indicate that this agent inhibits androstenediol-dependent LNCaP cell tumor growth.
(Androstane Steroid HE3235, NCI Thesaurus)
Prior to administration amotosalen is added to plasma and platelets, then in vivo this agent penetrates pathogens and targets DNA and RNA.
(Amotosalen, NCI Thesaurus)
