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A person with a glomerular filtration rate below 60 ml/minute /1.73meter square for at least three months is diagnosed as suffering from chronic kidney disease. Kidney damage is d
Immunoglobulin (Ig) is also known as an antibody. But there are some differences. Antibodies are glycoproteins of the immunoglobulin family, and in a stric
Immunity is a complex system involving multiple systems and different types of cells and chemicals. The immune system recognizes and tolerates its tissues -whatever belongs to the
The pharynx, the esophagus, the stomach, parts of the duodenum proximal to the opening of the bile duct, the liver, the pancreas, and the biliary system arise from the foregut.
Heartbeat stars are variable, pulsatile binary star systems. They are pairs of stars that orbit and have very eccentric oval-shaped orbits. As a result, the distance between the tw
The cretinism term is (obsolete ) replaced by the word 'congenital iodine deficiency syndrome.' The term cretin to refer to a person suffering from cretinism is not in vogue.
Hypothyroidism is due to reduce hormone secretion by the thyroid gland for a prolonged time. Hypothyroidism is derived from the Greek words' hypo-reduced, thyreos-shield, and eidos
Abnormal excess secretion, i.e.hypersecretion of growth hormone, causes gigantism and acromegaly.
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Aldosterone controls sodium and potassium levels in the blood. Excess aldosterone causes increased sodium retention in the body and increased potassium excretion from the body.
Addison's disease is characterized by adrenal insufficiency, especially hyposecretion of glucocorticoids. The disease is named to honor Thomas Addison, an English physician and sci