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Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. Hormones are molecules that act as signals from one type of cells to ... > more -
Action potential
An action potential is a wave of electrical discharge that travels along the membrane of a cell. Action potentials are an essential feature of animal life, rapidly carrying information within and ... > more -
Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, also referred to simply as 'the devil', is a carnivorous marsupial now found only in the Australian island state of ... > more -
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis, generally, is the synthesis of sugar from light, carbon dioxide and water, with oxygen as a waste product. It is arguably the most important biochemical pathway known; nearly all life ... > more -
Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are found worldwide and include numerous species, usually numbered at 218 (including the Ivory-billed). Woodpeckers gained their English name because of the habit of some species of ... > more
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