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Case Histories of Genetic Diseases | Biochemistry

The following points highlight the top six case histories of genetic diseases. The case histories are: 1. Xeroderma Pigmentosa 2. Myocardial Infarction 3. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 4. X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia 5. Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis 6. Acute Intoxication with Ethanol. Case Histories of Genetic Diseases: Xeroderma Pigmentosa Myocardial Infarction Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia Diabetes Mellitus with Ketoacidosis Acute Intoxication with [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:09+00:00August 3, 2016|Genetic Diseases|Comments Off on Case Histories of Genetic Diseases | Biochemistry
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Clinical Biochemistry: History and Advancement

In this article we will discuss about the History and Advancement of Clinical Biochemistry. Clinical Biochemistry: From the time of Hippocrates (C.460-C.375 B.C.) the crude examination of body fluids including urine had been done. Thomas Willis, in the second half of the 17th century wrote a dissertation on urine and did the sweet taste to differentiate between the two types [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:08+00:00August 3, 2016|Clinical Biochemistry|Comments Off on Clinical Biochemistry: History and Advancement
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Components of a Neuron | Nerve Tissue

The following points highlight the three main components of a Neuron. The components are: 1. Perikaryon 2. Axon 3. Myelin Sheath and Myelinogenesis. Neuron: Components # 1. Perikaryon: (a) Its diameter varies from 5µ to 125µ. (b) It has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, a large vesicular nucleus containing a single prominent nucleolus, numerous rod-like or spherical mitochondria, and a Golgi [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:08+00:00August 3, 2016|Neuron|Comments Off on Components of a Neuron | Nerve Tissue
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