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AbbreviAtions And symbols AbbreviAtions And symbols seCtion iv 721

ABBREVIATION MEANING ABBREVIATION MEANING
EBV Epstein-Barr virus FEV forced expiratory volume in 1 second
1
ECA* external carotid artery FF filtration fraction
ECF extracellular fluid FFA free fatty acid
ECFMG Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates FGF fibroblast growth factor
ECG electrocardiogram FGFR fibroblast growth factor receptor
ECL enterochromaffin-like [cell] FISH fluorescence in situ hybridization
ECM extracellular matrix FIT fecal immunochemical testing
ECT electroconvulsive therapy FKBP FK506 binding protein
ED median effective dose fMet formylmethionine
50
EDRF endothelium-derived relaxing factor FMG foreign medical graduate
EDTA ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid FMN flavin mononucleotide
EDV end-diastolic volume FN false negative
EEG electroencephalogram FP, FP* false positive, foot process
EF ejection fraction FRC functional residual capacity
EGF epidermal growth factor FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
EHEC enterohemorrhagic E coli FSMB Federation of State Medical Boards
EIEC enteroinvasive E coli FTA-ABS fluorescent treponemal antibody––absorbed
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay FTD* frontotemporal dementia
EM electron micrograph/microscopy 5-FU 5-fluorouracil
EMB eosin–methylene blue FVC forced vital capacity
EPEC eneteropathogenic E coli GABA γ-aminobutyric acid
Epi epinephrine GAG glycosaminoglycan
EPO erythropoietin Gal galactose
EPS extrapyramidal system GBM glomerular basement membrane
ER endoplasmic reticulum, estrogen receptor GC glomerular capillary
ERAS Electronic Residency Application Service G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
ERP effective refractory period GFAP glial fibrillary acid protein
eRPF effective renal plasma flow GFR glomerular filtration rate
ERT estrogen replacement therapy GGT γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
ERV expiratory reserve volume GH growth hormone
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate GHB γ-hydroxybutyrate
ESRD end-stage renal disease GHRH growth hormone–releasing hormone
ESV end-systolic volume G I G protein, I polypeptide
ETEC enterotoxigenic E coli GI gastrointestinal
EtOH ethyl alcohol GIP gastric inhibitory peptide
EV esophageal vein GIST gastrointestinal stromal tumor
F bioavailability GLUT glucose transporter
FA fatty acid GM granulocyte macrophage
Fab fragment, antigen-binding GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
FAD flavin adenine dinucleotide GMP guanosine monophosphate
FADH reduced flavin adenine dinucleotide GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone
2
FAP familial adenomatous polyposis GP glycoprotein
F1,6BP fructose-1,6-bisphosphate G6P glucose-6-phosphate
F2,6BP fructose-2,6-bisphosphate G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
FBPase fructose bisphosphatase GPe globus pallidus externa
FBPase-2 fructose bisphosphatase-2 GPi globus pallidus interna
Fc fragment, crystallizable GPI glycosyl phosphatidylinositol
FcR Fc receptor GRP gastrin-releasing peptide
5f-dUMP 5-fluorodeoxyuridine monophosphate G G protein, S polypeptide
S
Fe 2+ ferrous ion GSH reduced glutathione
Fe 3+ ferric ion GSSG oxidized glutathione
Fem* femur GTP guanosine triphosphate
FENa excreted fraction of filtered sodium GTPase guanosine triphosphatase
*Image abbreviation only

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