Embolism can cause occlusion in any part of the body. It is a major cause of tissue death from blockage of the blood supply. Embolus lodging in the brain from either the heart or a carotid artery will most likely be the cause of a s ...
International Journal of Forensic Odontology, a publication of Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available o ...
A "biomarker" (biological marker) is an indicator of a bodily function that can be objectively measured. A wide range of possible biomarkers for IBS have been considered but at the present only gut, transit measured using radio-isotope m ...
Erythropoietin, also known as erythropoetin, haematopoietin, or haemopoietin, is a glycoprotein cytokine secreted mainly by the kidney in response to cellular hypoxia; it stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow. Erythropoietin can ...
We describe a semiquantitative RT-PCR protocol optimized in our laboratory to extract RNA from as little as 10,000 cells and to measure the expression levels of several target mRNAs from each sample. This procedure was optimized on the h ...
International Journal of Forensic Odontology, a publication of Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal allows free access (Open Access) ...
Eradicating polio in India was a feat of dedication, commitment and simply doubling down on immunization activities. Given India’s vast population, tropical climate in many parts of the country, and other environmental challenges, it would b ...
International Journal of Forensic Odontology, a publication of Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is avail ...
A claw toe is a toe that is contracted at the PIP and DIP joints (middle and end joints in the toe), and can lead to severe pressure and pain. Ligaments and tendons that have tightened cause the toe’s joints to curl downwards. Claw toes may ...
A molecular marker is a molecule contained within a sample taken from an organism or other matter. It can be used to reveal certain characteristics about the respective source. DNA, for example, is a molecular marker containing information about g ...
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme helps protect red blood cells from damage and premature destruction.Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is responsible for the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway, a series of chemical reactions ...
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are delivered in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, just as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two fundamental classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and ...
Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It is primarily released by the pineal gland. As a dietary supplement, it is often used for the short-term treatment of trouble sleeping such as from jet lag or shift work. Melatonin ...
A steroid is a biologically dynamic natural compound with four rings masterminded in a particular atomic arrangement. Steroids have two principal biological functions as significant parts of cell membranes which membrane ...
Skin grafting is a type of graft surgery involves the transplantation of skin. The transplanted tissue is called a skin graft. Skin grafting often takes place after serious injuries when some of the body's skin is damaged. Surgical removal of ...
Carcinogenesis, also called oncogenesis or tumorigenesis, is the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells. The process is characterized by changes at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels and abnormal ce ...
Homeostasis is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. This is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, bei ...
Homeostasis is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. This is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance ...
About half of the patients (47.4%) had embolic occlusions. The any-scattered infarct pattern occurred more often in the thrombotic occlusion. Arterial embolism can cause occlu ...
The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that make up the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis layer provides a barrier to infection from environmental pathogens and regulates the amount of water released ...