Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is an attenuated vaccine, produced by the passage of the virus through non-human cells at a sub-physiological temperature, which produces spontaneous mutations in the viral genome. Oral polio vaccines were developed by several groups, one of which was led by Albert Sabin.
What is the OAT? The Optometry Admission Test (OAT) is a standardized examination. It is designed to measure the academic ability and comprehension of scientific information. The OAT is sponsored by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) for applicants seeking admission to an optometry program.
More in Orthopedics. The OATS procedure, an abbreviation for osteoarticular transfer system, is a surgical procedure used to treat focal cartilage defects. OATS is one technique of several used to treat this problem; the type of procedure is called a mosaicplasty. A mosaicplasty uses cartilage from undamaged areas of the joint and moves this cartilage to a damaged area.