Bone Marrow: Composition and Hematopoiesis
Bone marrow, the primary site of hematopoiesis, is found in the cavities of cancellous bones and the medullary canals of long bones.
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Brain Anatomy
The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.
Miscarriage: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Miscarriage (also called a spontaneous abortion) is the unexpected loss of pregnancy in the first 20 weeks of gestation. It typically happens during the first trimester, or first three months of a pregnancy.
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Basics of Amino Acids
Amino acids (AAs) are composed of a central carbon atom attached to a carboxyl group, an amino group, a hydrogen atom, and a side chain (R group). There are hundreds of AAs found in nature, but only 20 are predominantly used as the building blocks of proteins in humans (proteinogenic).
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Heart Anatomy
The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood around the body by circulating it through the circulatory/vascular system. It is found in the middle mediastinum, wrapped in a two-layered serous sac called the pericardium.