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• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Mammals
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Dog hybrids and crossbreeds

  A dog hybrid is a cross between two different breeds (selectively bred varieties). Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a ... > more
• Diabetes
  Hormone Disorders
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Hypertension
  Medical Devices
   
  

  Insulin

  Insulin is a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism. Apart from being the primary effector in carbohydrate homeostasis, it has effects on fat metabolism and it can change the ... > more
• Food and Agriculture
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Endangered Plants
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Food
   
  

  Tomato

  The tomato is a short-lived perennial plant, grown as an annual plant, typically growing to 1-3 m tall, with a weakly woody stem that usually scrambles over other plants. There are a great many ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Fisheries
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Fish
   
  

  Mussel

  A mussel is a bivalve mollusc that can be found in lakes, rivers, creeks, intertidal areas, and throughout the ocean. The saltwater mussels (family Mytilidae) and freshwater mussels (family ... > more
• Cats
  Mammals
  Endangered Animals
  Animals
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Food and Agriculture
   
  

  Leopard gecko

  Eublepharis macularius, commonly known as the Leopard Gecko, is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko commonly found in the desert areas. In its natural environment, the leopard gecko lives under rocks ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
  Food and Agriculture
  Sea Life
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Fish farming

  Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that ... > more
• Eye Care
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Disability
  Cosmetic Surgery
   
  

  Pupil

  In the eye, the pupil is the opening in the middle of the iris. It appears black because most of the light entering it is absorbed by the tissues inside the eye. In humans and many animals (but few ... > more
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Sports Medicine
  Breast Cancer
  Men's Health
   

  Lavender oil

  Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Two forms are distinguished, Lavender Flower Oil, a colorless oil, insoluble in water, ... > more
• Horses
  Mammals
  Mating and Breeding
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Mule

  In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. This can be compared with the offspring of a male horse with a female donkey, called a hinny. The term ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Veterinary Medicine
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Poison ivy

  Poison ivy is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause an agonizing, itching rash. Poison ivy grows vigorously throughout ... > more

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