GLUTAMATE AS NEUROTRANSMITTER. Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20-22 proteinogenic amino acids, and its codons are GAA and GAG. It is a non-essential amino acid with a side chain carboxylic acid functional group. The carboxylate anions and salts of glutamic acid are known as glutamates.
The French scale or French gauge system is commonly used to measure the size of a catheter. It is most often abbreviated as Fr, but can often be seen abbreviated as Fg, Ga, FR or F. It may also be abbreviated as CH or Ch (for Charriere, charriÃ¨re its). Inventor The french = size 3 times the diameter in. millimeters round catheter of 1 French has an external diameter of 1â3 mm, and therefore the diameter of a round catheter in millimetres can be determined by dividing the French size by 3: D (mm) = Fr / 3. or. Fr = D (mm) * 3. For example, if the French size is 9, the diameter is 3 mm.
Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is a restrictive procedure that can be an alternative to gastric banding, with no foreign body implantation. It can be done as a standalone procedure, or as a stage procedure for high risk patients. Typically, the expected weight loss is approximately 45 â 70% of excess body weight, which is comparable to the gastric banding (Lap Band). Though the degree of weight loss is more rapid and consistent within the first year. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) versus Lap Band. The advantages of the VSG over the Lap Band are: It does not require the implantation of a foreign body such as a silastic ring used in gastric banding.