HyperDic: rf

English > 3 senses of the word RF / Rf:
NOUNsubstanceRF, releasing factor, releasing hormonea substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
substanceRf, rutherfordium, unnilquadium, Unq, element 104, atomic number 104a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
bodyRF, reticular formationa complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem
English > RF: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
Synonymsreleasing factor, releasing hormone
Narrowergrowth hormone-releasing factor, GHRFA releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
BroaderfactorAnything that contributes causally to a result
English > Rf: 3 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized.
Synonymsrutherfordium, unnilquadium, Unq, element 104, atomic number 104
Broaderchemical element, elementAny of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Spanishnúmero atómico 104, Rf, rutherfordio
Catalanelement 104, Rf, rutherfordi, rutherfordio, unnilquadi, Unq
English > RF: 3 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningA complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal / arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone.
Synonymreticular formation
Part ofbrainstem, brain-stem, brain stemThe part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
Partsreticular activating system, RASThe network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal / arousal function
Broaderneural network, neural netAny network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
Spanishformación reticular
Catalanformació reticular

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