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• Eye Care
  Perception
  Nervous System
  Stem Cells
  Biology
  Immune System
   
  

  Retina

  The retina is a thin layer of neural cells that lines the back of the eyeball of vertebrates and some cephalopods. In vertebrate embryonic development, the retina and the optic nerve originate as ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Thyroid Disease
  Molecular Biology
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Thyroid hormone

  The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. An important component in the synthesis is iodine. The thyronines act on the ... > more
• Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Rheumatoid arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to ... > more
• Birth Control
  Gynecology
  Menopause
  Teen Health
  Women's Health
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Oral contraceptive

  Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives, colloquially known as the Pill, are the most common form of ... > more
• Leukemia
  Immune System
  Kidney Disease
  Osteoporosis
  Lymphoma
  Healthy Aging
   

  Transplant rejection

  Transplant rejection occurs when the immune system of the recipient of an transplant attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. This is because a normal healthy human immune system can distinguish ... > more
• Men's Health
  Prostate Cancer
  Prostate Health
  Hormone Disorders
  Wounds and Healing
  Menopause
   
  

  Testosterone

  Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is secreted in the testes of men and the ovaries of women. It is the principal male sex hormone and the "original" anabolic ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Pain Control
  Personalized Medicine
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
   

  Acupressure

  Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine bodywork technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. It involves placing physical pressure, by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices, on ... > more
• Immune System
  Arthritis
  Crohn's Disease
  Skin Care
  Allergy
  Joint Pain
   

  Inflammation

  Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate cascade. Inflammation is characterised by the following quintet: redness ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Liver Disease
  Diabetes
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Glycogen

  Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the principal storage form of glucose (Glc) in animal and human cells. Glycogen is found in the form of granules in the cytosol in many cell types. Hepatocytes ... > more
• Nervous System
  Neuropathy
  Disability
  Immune System
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Nociceptor

  A nociceptor is a sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to potentially damaging stimulus. Nociceptors are the nerve endings responsible for nociception, ... > more

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