In this article we will discuss about the Subject Matter and Classification of Gall-Stones. Subject Matter of Gall-Stones: In the gall-bladder, cholesterol is solubilized by being held in micelles together with conjugated bile salts and phospholipids. The solubility depends on the ratio of cholesterol to bile salts plus phospholipids. The secretion of phospholipids into the bile depends on the availability [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Conditions and Classification of Renal Calculi. Conditions of Renal Calculi Formation: a. Low urine volume due to warm climates or low intake of water. b. Consumption of diets rich in calcium, phosphates, oxalates and purines. c. Conditions accelerating increased excretion of uric acid, oxalic acid, calcium, and phosphates in urine. d. Urine [...]
The following points highlight the four main types of digestion. The types are: 1. Digestion in the Mouth 2. Digestion in the Stomach 3. Pancreatic Digestion 4. Digestion in Intestine. Type # 1. Digestion in the Mouth: Constituents of Saliva: a. Saliva is colourless, slightly acid (pH 6.4- 7.1) rather than alkaline, viscous fluid secreted mainly by the parotid, sub-maxillary [...]