Carotid body The carotid body also called carotid glomus, is a small cluster of chemoreceptors that measures around 2 x 3 x 5 millimeters and

Basement membrane The basement membrane is a structure that supports overlying epithelial or endothelial cells. Basement membrane is a thin extracellular layer that commonly consists

Arterioles Arterioles also known as the “resistance” blood vessels, are small-diameter arteries (diameters that range in size from 15 μm to 300 μm). Arterioles are the

Angiogenesis Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels from existing blood vessels, which occurs in both physiological and pathological processes ((Angiogenesis: potentials for pharmacologic intervention

Blood sugar regulation Many foods break down into blood sugar (glucose), which is used for energy to fuel your brain, heart, and muscles. Blood sugar

Late onset hypogonadism Late-onset hypogonadism has been used to describe those patients with an age-related decline in serum testosterone levels, and the most prevalent symptoms

Resistin Resistin or “resistance to insulin”, is a 12 kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone protein secreted by macrophages in humans and adipocytes in mice ((Zhao CW, Gao YH,

Tanner scale Tanner scale better known as Tanner Stages or Sexual Maturity Rating, is an objective classification system that doctors use to document and track

Premature thelarche Thelarche is a medical term for breast development in young girls, is typically the first sign of female puberty ((Remien K, Pillarisetty LS.

Kussmaul breathing Kussmaul breathing is the rapid, deep, and labored breathing of people who have diabetic ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a short term complication of diabetes caused