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Anatomy & Physiology

This section includes articles on Anatomy, which deals with the structure and organization of living things at the cellular, tissue, and organ level, and Physiology, which studies the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. It is not uncommon for Physiology to be associated with Anatomy since structure and function are mostly inseparable topics particularly at the cellular and molecular level.


Sub Categories:
Anatomy, Plant (30)
Physiology, Plant (30)
Anatomy, Animal (29)
Physiology, Animal (29)
Anatomy, Human (41)
Physiology, Human (42)

Anatomy & Physiology Articles

The gallbladder: The digestive holding tank
The gallbladder is a holding tank for bile, the body's digestive detergent.

Date: 20 Sep 2006, Rating: 6.32

Hard Hearts: New Discovery of Bone in Heart Tissue May Explain Valve Disease
News: Researchers have confirmed that bone -- similar to that found in the human skeleton -- is present in a substantial portion of diseased heart valves.

Date: 9 Sep 2006, Rating: 10.00

The hair cycle
A summary of the major events of the hair cycle, and known regulators of the transitions.

Date: 6 Aug 2006, Rating: 1.00, 10 pages

Fibroblast heterogeneity: more than skin deep
The article reviews the fibroblasts on normal adult human skin wherein at least three distinct subpopulations of fibroblasts exist...

Date: 6 Aug 2006, Rating: 4.23, 16 pages

Smooth Muscle Contraction and Relaxation
This brief review serves as a refresher on smooth muscle physiology for those educators who teach in medical and graduate courses of physiology. Additionally, those professionals who are in need of an update on smooth muscle physiology may find this revie

Date: 21 Jul 2006, Rating: 2.50, 2 pages

Nothing but skin and bone
This review discussed the various facets of 2 diverse, yet interdependent, tissues: the skin and bone.

Date: 6 Aug 2006, Rating: 5.00, 18 pages

The stem cell niches in bone
In this review the authors compared the architecture of the 2 HSC niches in bone marrow, and highlighted the function of osteoblasts in maintaining a quiescent HSC microenvironment....

Date: 3 Aug 2006, Rating: 6.11, 15 pages

Feeling Nauseous? Research Suggests Your Brain Plays A Role
Researchers have found that a chemical produced by the immune system directly stimulates the part of the brain that controls digestion.

Date: 20 Jul 2006, Rating: 5.29

Transplanted Skeletal Muscle Mimics Heart Muscle; Helps Failing Heart Pump, Duke Researchers Say
Immature muscle cells transplanted from the leg of an animal to its heart apparently can "learn" to act like heart muscle, researchers found...

Date: 3 Aug 2006, Rating: 6.00

Why The Heart Stops Pumping: Researchers Identify Cellular-Molecular Defect In Heart Failure
Untreated high blood pressure underlies much cardiovascular disease, including enlargement of the heart, heart failure, arrhythmias and stroke.

Date: 20 Jul 2006, Rating: 3.86

Regeneration of inner ear cells 'could prevent deafness'
Evidence that the workings of the inner ear can be regenerated to treat a common cause of deafness is published today.

Date: 26 Jun 2006, Rating: 5.75