Porcine
Porcine
Porcine (/pɔːrˈsaɪn/ or /ˈpɔːrsaɪn/), from the Latin porcus meaning "pig", is a term used in biology and medicine to refer to things related to pigs.
Etymology
The term "porcine" comes from the Latin porcus, which means "pig". It is used in English to describe anything that is related to or resembles a pig.
Use in Medicine
In medicine, the term "porcine" is often used to describe tissues, cells, or molecules that are derived from pigs. For example, porcine insulin is a form of insulin that is derived from pigs and is used to treat diabetes in humans. Similarly, porcine heart valves are used in heart valve replacement surgery.
Related Terms
- Porcine endogenous retrovirus: A type of virus that is present in pig cells and can potentially infect humans who receive pig organ transplants.
- Porcine circovirus: A virus that affects pigs and can cause a variety of diseases.
- Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome: A disease that affects pigs, causing reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory tract illness in young pigs.
- Porcine zona pellucida: A glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of mammalian oocytes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Porcine
- Wikipedia's article - Porcine
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