Refractory period The refractory period is a short period of time after the generation of an action potential during which a neuron or muscle fiber cannot fire in respons ...
Read MoreOne of the most common bad habits, sometimes leading to serious health problems, is smoking tobacco. South America is considered the birthplace of tobacco, from where it ...
Read MoreThe human digestive system has many unusual mechanisms that regulate digestion processes. One of these mechanisms is the release of hormones without the participation of ...
Read MoreChondroblastoma is a rare type of tumor that develops from chondroblasts. Chondroblasts are cells that are usually present in areas of active bone growth. Chondroblastoma ...
Read MoreA precursor is a substance that precedes another substance in a sequence of metabolic transformations. A precursor is a substance from which another substance is synthesi ...
Read MoreThey are an accumulation of lymphoid tissue (participating in the body’s defense response) in the pharynx. M. located between the palatine arches are called palatine (or ...
Read MoreParathyroidectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove the parathyroid glands. This surgery is usually performed to treat hyperparathyroidism, a condition ...
Read MoreTrilobites (Latin Tres - Three, Lobus - Share) are marine arthropods that lived during the Paleozoic era, from approximately 540 to 245 million years ago. These organisms ...
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