Normal human physiology is dependent on a tight control of the fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels. The islets of pancreas maintains FBG levels within a narrow range of 4-6mmol/L by secreting various hormones, especially insulin and glucagon. However, the hormone secretions by the islets of ...
White blood cells (WBCs) serve as the principal actors of the immune system. The 5 classes of WBCs, or leukocytes, differ in appearance and function. These classes include neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils and basophils. WBCs function primarily to protect and defend the body again...
Healthy people have two kidneys that together work to filter the blood and produce urine. They also play a role in blood pressure regulation and mineral balance in the body. The most serious types of renal disease are usually related to kidney malfunction, perhaps connected to a defect or othe...
AB negative blood is a rare blood type across the world, though percentages can range from 0.06 percent to 3 percent of a country's population. Only 0.6 percent of the U.S. population has AB negative blood. But the truth is, there are dozens of other blood types far rarer than AB, ...
Congestive heart failure is usually considered a chamber disease, and can be loosely describes as the heart failing to pump enough blood to supply the body. Muscle diseases can include many conditions that result in enlarged heart. Most forms of cardiomyopathy fall under this heading. Myocarditis,...
There are many types of neurological disorders, including migraine headaches, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and cerebral...
We don't found significant differences regarding BMI, blood glucose and HbA1c. Conclusion: In children with type 1 diabetes we found a net predominance of female and were prevailed autoimmune diseases such as part of the polyglandular autoimmune syndrome. 展开 ...
There are many types of neurological disorders, including migraine headaches, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and cerebral...
Antivirulence is an alternative approach that focuses on interfering with bacterial virulence factors instead of central growth pathways to treat disease. Antivirulence drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for bacterial toxin-mediated diseases, and investigational drugs for antibio...
Decreased lung function results in less elastic lung tissue, reduced chest wall compliance, reduced area for gas exchange, and even a variety of chronic diseases. Traditional Chinese health exercise (TCHE) has three components: “breath regulation,”“body regulation,” and “heart regulation,” ...