See Premature ventricular contraction GI disease The shortening of the muscularis propria of the GI tract, resulting in peristalsis. See Giant peristaltic contraction Obstetrics The shortening of myometrial cells, resulting in â intrauterine tension. See Braxton Hicks contraction Physiology A â in muscle length, accompanied by â tension.
New method for the early detection of vineyard mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis. May 9, 2013. The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has developed a new method for the early detection of the diseases mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines.
The carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) test was approved in 2001 by the FDA as an alcohol biomarker test. It can be used to detect if someone is a binge drinker or a daily heavy drinker (four or more drinks a day). It can even be used to determine if an alcoholic has had a relapse.