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
Third heart sound Third heart sound (S3) also known as the “ventricular gallop” that occurs 120 to 180 milliseconds after the second heart sound (S2),
