Search Results for: vasculature
How High Sugar Level in Blood Damages the Blood Vessels
By Vicki Mozo Damage in the vasculature is common in individuals who have high sugar level in blood. It seems that an... Read More
Peritoneum
What is the Peritoneum? The term peritoneum refers to the serous membrane that constitutes the biologically active inner... Read More
Wagners syndrome
Definition noun (1) A degenerative condition of the vitreous and retinal parts of the eye, and may eventually lead to... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Vasopressin
Definition noun, plural: vasopressins An antidiuretic peptide hormone produced by the magnocellular and the parvocellular... Read More
Argipressin
Definition noun, plural: argipressins A vasopressin that has an amino acid sequence:... Read More
Collagen fiber
Definition of collagen fiber Collagen fiber is the fiber in the extracellular matrix of connective tissues characterized... Read More
Laryngopharynx
Definition noun, plural: laryngopharynges, laryngopharynxes The caudal part of the pharynx, connects to the... Read More
Plant sets off “SOS” for plant defense when it gets hurt
When herbivore, such as an insect, nibbles a plant leaf, the plant sets off an "SOS" or distress signal as one of the... Read More