Noun [edit]. viola â(plural violas). ( 1 music) A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone. ( 2 music) An organ stop having a similar tone. ( 3 music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.oun [edit]. viola â(plural violas). ( 1 music) A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone. ( 2 music) An organ stop having a similar tone. ( 3 music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPtdCho) is a phospholipid (and a lecithin) consisting of two palmitic acids attached of a phosphatidylcholine head-group and is the major constituent of many pulmonary surfactants. It is zwitterionic by virtue of having a negative charge on the phosphate group and a positive charge on the quaternary ammonium group.
Sitagliptin, the first in a new class of diabetic drugs called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recommending that healthcare professionals monitor patients carefully for the development of pancreatitis after initiation or dose increases of sitagliptin or sitagliptin/metformin, and to discontinue sitagliptin or sitagliptin/metformin if pancreatitis is suspected while using these products.