Overview of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT) Location: Part of the nephron in the kidney, located between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct. Function: Fine-tunes the composition of urine by selective reabsorption and secretion of ions, water, and […]
Overview Definition: Glycogen Storage Diseases are a group of inherited metabolic disorders caused by deficiencies in enzymes involved in glycogen synthesis, degradation, or regulation. Inheritance: Mostly autosomal recessive, except for GSD IX (X-linked in some cases). General Symptoms: Hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly, […]
Structure of Glomerulus The glomerulus is a network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney. It is enclosed within a Bowman’s capsule and plays a crucial role in the process of urine formation. Key structural […]
The plasma membrane, a flexible yet sturdy barrier that surrounds and contains the cytoplasm of a cell, is best described by using a structural model called the fluid mosaic model. According to this model, the molecular arrangement of the plasma […]
Top 5 Big Mistakes of Students for Exam Preparation 1. Beginning the Revision Process Too Late May exams are in May, so I should have plenty of time to prepare, right? Not at all! In order to be prepared when […]
Thyroid Gland The butterfly-shaped thyroid gland is located just inferior to the larynx (voice box). It is composed of right and left lateral lobes, one on either side of the trachea, that are connected by an isthmus anterior to the […]
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Aerosol formulation: Topical pharmaceuticals may be formulated as aerosols using solutions, suspensions, emulsions, powders, and semisolid preparations, while MDIs are formulated as solutions or suspensions. Solution aerosols – Topical aerosols consist of a solution of active ingredients in pure propellant […]
Oogenesis occurs in the outermost layers of the ovaries. As with sperm production, oogenesis starts with a germ cell, called an oogonium (plural: oogonia), but this cell undergoes mitosis to increase in number, eventually resulting in up to one to […]