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Autoimmune Essays and Term Papers
Treating Diabetes With Transplanted CellsSeventy-five years ago the type of diabetes that affected children and
young adults was lethal. In the 1990's investigators found that a hormone, that
was produced in Islets of Langerhans, was not being produced in diabetes
patients. This hormone, called insulin, enables other cells to take up ...
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AIDS(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a
virus- HIV (human immunodiciency virus). The first cases in this country came to
light in the early eighties. Although the origins of remains uncertain it
is thought to have emerged decades ago in sub-Saharan Africa. There is ...
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AIDS And HIVIntroduction
Being one of the most fatal viruses in the nation, AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is now a serious public health concern in most major
U.S. cities and in countries worldwide. Since 1986 there have been impressive
advances in understanding of the AIDS virus, its mechanisms, ...
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Adrenal GlandsBircan Dogan 9D
Task 1
My assignment is about the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland is a compound organ situated on the top of each kidney. It consists of an outer cortex and an inner medulla.
25mm wide, 50mm long, 5mm thick
Diagram of the adrenal glands
The adrenal gland releases ...
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Klinefelter’s SyndromeKlinefelter’s syndrome, or XXY syndrome, is a condition in which males have an extra X chromosome. While males normally have an XY chromosomal set, those affected have two or more X chromosomes and one or more Y chromosome. This syndrome is the most common sex chromosomal disorder, existing in ...
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Grave's DiseaseMy topic of interest is about Grave’s disease. I choose this topic, because I was diagnosed with Grave’s disease a few years back. While researching information on Grave’s disease, I’ve came across some interesting facts and analysis that may be beneficial to those of who don’t know anything about ...
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Herbal MedicinesWhat is herbal medicine?
Herbal medicine -- also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine -- refers to using a plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream ...
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Blood QuestionsQuestions for Chapter 19 Blood: 1-16
1. What type of tissue is blood? The matrix of this tissue is what part of blood?
Blood is a considered to be a connective tissue for two basic reasons:
- it has the same origin (mesodermal) as do the other connective tissue types
- it connects the ...
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Genetically Engineered FoodsIntroduction
The use of genetically engineering in agriculture and food production has an impact, not only on the environment and biodiversity, but also on human health. Therefore, thorough biosafety assessment requires, not only an evaluation of environmental impacts of genetically engineered ...
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Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and TreatmentsThis 18-page paper presents an examination of the controversy surrounding a disorder called Fibromyalgia. The writer presents a detailed analysis of the disorder including symptoms, diagnosis techniques and treatments. In addition the writer sheds light on the controversy surrounding the belief in ...
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