Urology Articles

• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Developmental Biology
  Hormone Disorders
  Gynecology
  Sports Medicine
  Nervous System
   
  

  Placenta

  The placenta is an ephemeral (temporary) organ present only in female placental vertebrates during gestation (pregnancy). All mammals other than monotremes and (most) marsupials utilise placentas in ... > more
• Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Biology
  Human Biology
  Allergy
  Lung Cancer
   

  Heat shock protein

  Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a group of proteins the expression of which is increased when the cells are exposed to elevated ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Healthy Aging
  Foodborne Illness
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Colitis
   
  

  Vomiting

  Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth. Although it probably evolved as a mechanism for expelling ingested poisons, vomiting may result from ... > more
• Skin Care
  Psoriasis
  Skin Cancer
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Human Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Skin

  In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin has pigmentation, provided by melanocytes, ... > more
• Osteoporosis
  Women's Health
  Bone and Spine
  Human Biology
  Leukemia
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Human skeleton

  The human skeleton is made of individual or joined bones, supported and supplemented by a structure of ligaments, tendons, muscles, cartilage and other organs. The skeleton is not unchanging; it ... > more
• Thyroid Disease
  Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Thyroid

  The thyroid is one of the larger endocrine glands in the body. It is a double-lobed structure located in the neck and produces hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that ... > more
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Human Biology
  Diseases and Conditions
  Developmental Biology
  Lupus
   
  

  Immune system

  The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more
• Stroke Prevention
  Heart Disease
  Elder Care
  Diseases and Conditions
  Hypertension
  Disability
   

  Stroke

  A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. In brain tissue, a reduction of blood flow, cerebral ischemia, leads to an ... > more
• Brain Injury
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Intelligence
  Brain Tumor
  Neuroscience
  Accident and Trauma
   

  Traumatic brain injury

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. With mild TBI, the patient may ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Heart Disease
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
  Stroke Prevention
   

  Hyperthermia

  Hyperthermia (hyperpyrexia), in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is ... > more

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