The Gymnotus inaequilabiatus is a Neotropical fish widely distributed in marginal areas of bays. The aim of this study was to describe the main histological and histopathological traits in the head ...

The kidneys clean your blood and make urine. Each kidney contains about 1.3 million nephrons to filter blood. Kidneys filter your entire blood volume about 300 times per day. The kidneys are the ...

Nails are protective plates at the tips of the fingers and toes. They are from a protein called keratin. Some anatomical structures of the nails include cuticles, mantles, nail beds, nail plates, and ...

When people talk about the vagina, they're probably referring to the vulva, which the Cleveland Clinic confirms is the umbrella name given to the female (or assigned female at birth's) external ...

Female anatomy differs from male anatomy in many different respects. Generally speaking, girls and women are smaller, overall, than boys and men, and have less dense bones, more fat tissue, and less ...

Your heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life. This fist-sized powerhouse beats (expands and contracts) 100,000 times per ...

Kidney Nephron anatomy, vector illustration diagram scheme. The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Structure of a Nephron. urine formation Structure of a Nephron.

Glomerulosclerosis refers to the scarring of the glomeruli in the kidneys following any type of insult. The glomeruli are the tiny loops of capillaries that rest on the special basement membrane which ...

Anatomy is the branch of biology that deals with the study of the body structure of living organisms. When we say Human Anatomy, it is the study of the human body structure. In this article, we will ...

Anatomists have bid farewell to “pudendum,” but other questionable terms remain. Credit...Simone Noronha Supported by By Rachel E. Gross Allison Draper loved anatomy class. As a first-year medical ...

The shoulder muscles are responsible for maintaining the widest range of motion of any joint in your body. This flexibility is also what makes the shoulder prone to instability and injury. Muscles, ...