Kadaknath, the only black chicken indigenous to India, faces the threat of extinction due to declining numbers. Its meat is used in tribal medicine for invigorating and health-promoting properties. Expectations of immune-boosting and therapeutic properti
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In the placental villi, nearly the entire maternofetal and fetomaternal exchange takes place. There is only a limited contribution to this exchange by the extraplacental membranes. In addition, most metabolic and endocrine activities of the placenta have been localized in the villi (for review, s...
The function of thymosin is to stimulate the development of precursor T cell into a mature T- lymphocyte cells. Thymosin is a polypeptide hormone...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...
The phagocytic function of monocytes has been shown to increase following prolonged exercise which may be related to the increased pro-inflammatory phenotype observed with exercise in this leukocyte (Steppich et al., 2000; Hong and Mills, 2008). Once monocytes reach the tissues they will form ...
Gut microbiota imbalance is associated with a broad range of disease mechanisms, and this association denotes a new drug-therapeutic avenue. The present review summarizes how gut microbiota acts as an “invisible organ” to directly or indirectly modulate the function of drugs, on the aspects of ...
The global population of older individuals is growing, and ageing is a key risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Abnormal accumulation of senescent cells can cause potentially deleterious effects on the organism with age. As a vital ma
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), one of the main types of Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by dysfunctional pancreatic β-cells and/or peripheral insulin resistance, resulting in impaired glucose and lipid metabolism. Genetic, metabolic, multiple lifestyl...
Explain the function of the thymus.Function of the thymus glandThe thymus gland is a lymph organ located deep to the manubrium, between the lungs. It is a flat organ with two lobes. Interestingly, the thymus gland is only active until puberty, after which it is gradually replaced by fatty...
According to the activity-rest phase of species, the immune system shows high-amplitude circadian rhythms in both count and function measures, including NK cells, monocytes, DCs, B cells, and T cells in mammals [68,69,70]. For example, the number of undifferentiated T cells and NK cells ...