On April 23, 1908, the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps authorized the placement of several hundred medical personnel on a federal reserve status to be called to active duty if needed to augment the regular medical doctors.
Glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase Prestab) is a drug prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is recommended that glyburide be combined with diet and exercise for controlling blood glucose levels. Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, and safety during pregnancy should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.
Luciferase. Luciferase is a generic term for the class of oxidative enzymes used in bioluminescence and is distinct from a photoprotein. The name is derived from Lucifer, the root of which means 'light-bearer'. One example is the firefly luciferase from the firefly Photinus pyralis. Firefly luciferase as a laboratory reagent often refers to P. pyralis luciferase although recombinant luciferases from several other species of fireflies are also commercially available.