FollistatinĀ also known asĀ activin-binding protein and formerly known as FSH-suppressing proteinĀ (FSP)
FollistatinĀ also known asĀ activin-binding proteinĀ is aĀ proteinĀ that in humans is encoded by theĀ FSTĀ gene.Ā Follistatin is anĀ autocrineĀ glycoproteinĀ that is expressed in nearly all tissues of higher animals. Its primary function is the binding and bioneutralization of members of the TG
Olfactory tubercle (OT) aka tuberculum olfactorium
TheĀ olfactory tubercleĀ (OT), also known as theĀ tuberculum olfactorium, is aĀ multi-sensory processingĀ center that is contained within theĀ olfactory cortexĀ andĀ ventral striatumĀ and plays a role inĀ reward cognition. The OT has also been shown to play a role inĀ locomotorĀ andĀ attentionalĀ be
Cells in the APUD system may include melanocytes
MelanocytesĀ areĀ melanin-producingĀ neural crest-derivedĀ cellsĀ located in the bottom layer (theĀ stratum basale) of the skin’sĀ epidermis, the middle layer of theĀ eyeĀ (theĀ uvea),Ā theĀ inner ear,Ā vaginal epithelium,Ā meninges,Ā bones,Ā andĀ heart.Ā Melanin is a darkĀ pigmentĀ primarily
Carotid body glomus cells mediate essential reflex responses to arterial blood hypoxia
Glomus cells are the cell type mainly located in the carotid bodies and aortic bodies. Glomus type I cells are peripheral chemoreceptors which sense the oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH levels of the blood. When there is a decrease in the blood’s pH, a decrease in ox
Physiology of theĀ gastrointestinal system
of the intestinal UPPER GI TRACT
The Garden of Earthly Delights, Ā Hieronymus Bosch
The Garden of Earthly Delights is the modern title[a] given to a triptych oil painting on oak panel painted by the Early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, between 1490 and 1510, when Bosch was between 40 and 60 years old. It has been h
AĀ syrinxĀ is a fluid-filledĀ neuroglialĀ cavity within theĀ spinal cord, in theĀ brain stem, or in the nerves of the elbow
A syrinx is a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord (syringomyelia), in the brain stem (syringobulbia), or in the nerves of the elbow, usually in a young age. Presentation Symptoms usually begin insidiously between adolescence and age 45.
Delta cells (Ī“-cellsĀ orĀ D cells) areĀ somatostatin-producingĀ cells
Delta cells (Ī“-cells or D cells) can be found in the stomach, intestine and the pancreatic islets. Delta cells comprise ca 5% of the cells in the islets but may interact with many more islet cells than suggested by their low numbers. In rodents, delta-cells a
Ī²-Methylamino-L-alanine, orĀ BMAA
Ī²-Methylamino-L-alanine, or BMAA, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria. BMAA is a neurotoxin and its potential role in various neurodegenerative disorders is the subject of scientific research. Structure and properties BMAA is a de
Lytico-bodigĀ disease,Ā Guam disease, orĀ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementiaĀ (ALS-PDC)Ā is aĀ neurodegenerative disease or all of them
Lytico-bodig (also Lytigo-bodig) disease, Guam disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia (ALS-PDC) is a neurodegenerative disease of uncertain etiology endemic to the Chamorro people of the island of Guam&nbs
AdrenarcheĀ and AdrenopauseĀ
AdrenarcheĀ is an early stage inĀ sexual maturationĀ that happens in some higherĀ primatesĀ and inĀ humans, typically peaks at around 20 years of age,Ā and is involved in the development ofĀ pubic hair,Ā body odor,Ā skin oiliness,Ā axillaryĀ hair,Ā sexual attraction/sexual desire/increasedĀ libidoĀ
Medical uses of adrenaline
Main article: Epinephrine (medication) As a medication, it is used to treat several conditions, includingĀ allergic reactionĀ anaphylaxis,Ā cardiac arrest, and superficial bleeding. InhaledĀ adrenaline may be used to improve the symptoms ofĀ croup. It may also be used forĀ asthmaĀ when other tr
Vernon Kellogg (1867 ā 1937) was an AmericanĀ entomologist (bug guy)
Vernon Lyman Kellogg was an American entomologist, evolutionary biologist, and science administrator. He established the Department of Zoology at Stanford University in 1894, and served as the first permanent secretary of the National Research Council in Washington, DC.
PPARGC1A is also known asĀ human accelerated regionĀ 20 (HAR20) and may have played a key role in differentiating humans from apes
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alphaĀ (PGC-1Ī±) is aĀ proteinĀ that in humans is encoded by theĀ PPARGC1AĀ gene.Ā PPARGC1A is also known asĀ human accelerated regionĀ 20 (HAR20). It may, therefore, have played a key role in differentiating humans from apes. PGC-1Ī± is
Xylitol: sweetener and laxative from hell
Xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol, has gained popularity as a low-calorie sweetener and the peddlers have attributed numerous health benefits to their product. This post is going to focus on one that doesn’t get nearly enough attention except in the countries where it was banned in things like
Goa stone
AĀ Goa stoneĀ orĀ Lapis de GoaĀ was a man-madeĀ bezoarĀ that was considered to have medicinal andĀ talismanicĀ properties. Goa stones were made inĀ Goa,Ā IndiaĀ and exported to apothecaries in Europe from the mid-16th to 18th century.Ā Goa stones were manufactured byĀ JesuitsĀ in the late seventeent