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The best way to understand the spinal cord
Introduction The spinal cord and the brain make up the CNS in which there are neuronal cell bodies in large numbers. Within the CNS are also the grey and white matter. The grey matter consists mainly of a group of cell bodies with dendrites and synaptic junctions. Within the white…
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Our neurons and how interesting Neuroscience is
Introduction Neuroscience is a delicate aspect of science about neurons that equally combines other areas of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology. It brings to focus a broad knowledge about the human nervous system which is complex. Ongoing research about known and unknown diseases of the nervous system enables accurate therapy and advancing…
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Other white cell disorders you should know and Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma This is a tumor of mature B-cells, in which these tumor cells differentiate largely into immunoglobulin M producing plasma cells. It usually affects people between 60 & 70 years of age. Histologically, these neoplastic plasma cells contain Russell bodies (Cytoplasmic Ig) & Dutcher bodies (nuclear Ig) on periodic…
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Blood cell origin and white cell disorders you should know
Introduction White blood cell disorders as a topic, requires undivided attention as their signs overlap on some occasions. Quality attention creates a room for better decision making in diagnosis and scheduling treatment. These white cell disorders usually originate from hematopoietic cells of either common myeloid or common lymphoid progenitors in…
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Ways you may identify aneurysm and vasculitis
ANEURYSM Aneurysm is the abnormal dilation of a segment of arterial blood vessel or heart. There are two types: True and false aneurysm. True aneurysm is the dilation of an intact, modified wall of arterial blood vessel or heart. E.g. atherosclerotic, syphilitic, & congenital aneurysm; ventricular aneurysm following transmural myocardial…
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Facts about hypertension and arteriosclerosis you may not know
Introduction Worldwide, an estimate of 1 in 4 adults between 30 to 79 years of age have hypertension. According to the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the U.S.A., The standard threshold for clinically significant hypertension is ≥140/90mmHg. However, other factors may affect this threshold. The NHLBI…
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What there are to know about protozoa, fungi e.t.c.
PROTOZOA These are parasitic unicellular organisms that have an outer cell membrane, with membrane covering nuclei and organelles. Their sizes span from 1µm to 50µm. Below are a few examples: Plasmodium species The plasmodium species are protozoa that include: P. falciparum; P. ovale; P. malariae; P. vivax. They are the…
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Here are the common gram negative bacteria
Neisseria meningitidis, N. gonorrhea These are aerobic gram-negative diplococci bacteria. Transmission of N. meningitidis occurs by inhalation. This bacterium colonizes the oropharynx and causes bacterial meningitis in children under 2 years. N. gonorrhea is found in the genital, cervical, pharyngeal, and anal mucosa. Transmission occurs by sexual route. Causes symptomatic…