intriguing similarities between blood clotting issues associated with birth control and those caused by venomous snake bites
Estrogen effects: Birth control pills containing estrogen can increase blood clotting factors, potentially leading to an increased risk of blood clots. Similarly, some snake venoms contain components that can activate the blood clotting system. Dual mechanisms: Both birth control and certain sn
Science has slithered into the realm of the fantastically bizarre: venomous organoids!
Welcome to the world of venom gland organoids, where researchers are growing tiny snake venom factories in petri dishes. It’s like Jurassic Park, but instead of dinosaurs, we’re recreating nature’s most potent cocktail shakers! Picture this: scientists in white coats huddled around
Cephalothorax aka prosoma
The cephalothorax, also called prosoma in some groups, is a tagma of various arthropods, comprising the head and the thorax fused together, as distinct from the abdomen behind.[1] (The terms prosoma and opisthosoma are equiva
Asynchronous Muscles
Asynchronous muscles are muscles in which there is no one-to-one relationship between electrical stimulation and mechanical contraction. These muscles are found in 75% of flying insects and have convergently evolved 7-10 times.[1] Unlike their synchronous counterparts t
Thorax (arthropod anatomy)
The thorax is the midsection (tagma) of the hexapod body (insects and entognathans). It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma or cephalothorax in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax,&
Egg Case (mermaid’s Purse)
AnĀ egg caseĀ orĀ egg capsule, often colloquially called aĀ mermaid’s purse, is the casing that surrounds theĀ eggsĀ ofĀ oviparousĀ chondrichthyans. Living chondricthyans that produce egg cases include someĀ sharks,Ā skatesĀ andĀ chimaeras. Egg cases typically contain one embryo, except forĀ b
Magical Mantis Mojo
Hold onto your ootheca, folks, because we’re about to dive deep into the wild world of Sang Piao Xiao! šš„š¬ Imagine you’re an ancient Chinese healer, strolling through a mulberry grove, when suddenly you spot a peculiar foam-like structure clinging to a branch. “Eureka!R
Ootheca
Buckle up, bug lovers, because we’re about to embark on a wild ride through the wacky world of oothecae! šš„š¢ Picture this: You’re a lady mantis, feeling frisky after a hot date (and maybe a little post-coital cannibalism, because why not?). But instead of popping out eggs willy-
Ascus (bethesda System)
The Bethesda systemĀ (TBS), officially calledĀ The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology, is a system for reportingĀ cervicalĀ or vaginalĀ cytologicĀ diagnoses,[1]Ā used for reportingĀ Pap smearĀ results. It was introduced in 1988[2]Ā and revised in 1991,[3]Ā 2001,[1][4][5]Ā and 2014.[6]Ā
Thecal Sac or Dural Sac
TheĀ thecal sacĀ orĀ dural sacĀ is theĀ membranousĀ sheathĀ (theca) or tube ofĀ dura materĀ that surrounds theĀ spinal cordĀ and theĀ cauda equina. The thecal sac contains theĀ cerebrospinal fluidĀ which provides nutrients and buoyancy to the spinal cord.[1]Ā From theĀ skullĀ the tube adheres to bon
Theca folliculi
The theca folliculi comprise a layer of the ovarian follicles. They appear as the follicles become secondary follicles. The theca are divided into two layers, the theca interna and the theca externa.[1] Theca cells are a group of endocrine cells in the ovary made u
Connection (and difference) between buccal membrane and buccopharyngeal membrane
A Tale of Two Tissues Prepare yourself for a thrilling journey into the world of microscopic membranes! Today, we’re diving deep into the oral cavity to explore the buccal membrane and its embryonic cousin, the buccopharyngeal (aka oropharyngeal) membrane. It’s a story of similarities, d
Buccal Administration of Insulin
Nanotechnology as a Promising Strategy for Alternative Routes of Insulin Delivery Catarina PintoĀ Reis,Ā ChristianeĀ DamgĆ©, inĀ Methods in Enzymology, 2012 Chapter fourteen The buccal mucosa has excellent accessibility, low enzymatic activity, a large absorptive area with a spread of vasc
embryonic intrigue that’ll make your buccopharyngeal membrane quiver with excitement!
Picture, if you will, the humble beginnings of life, where a thin membrane known as the buccopharyngeal membrane (or oropharyngeal membrane for those who like their words extra fancy) plays the role of the ultimate gatekeeper between the primitive mouth and pharynx. It’s like nature’s ve
Rete pegs (aka rete processes or rete ridges or papillae) are epithelial extensions that project into the underlying connective tissue in both skin and mucous membranes.
In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular and junctional epithelia do not. Scar tissue lacks rete pegs and scars tend to shear off more easily than normal tissue as a result. Ira D. Papel (2011).Ā Facial Plastic and
Thermolysin – The Tiny Terminator of Plasma Proteins!
Both thermolysin and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) share a similar mechanism of action, utilizing zinc ions to hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteins