Histologically, muscle is conveniently divided into two groups, striated and nonstriated, based o...

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Stroke is a major global health problem because of its large contribution to mortality, morbidity...

Heme oxygenases (HOs) are the enzymes responsible for the breakdown of heme and the generation of...

Many of the mechanisms responsible for cardiovascular disease and hypertension are well known, an...

The pharyngeal arches are embryonic structures that develop into the face, neck, a part of the he...

Deglutition or a swallow begins as a voluntary act in the oral cavity but proceeds autonomously i...

This book is the introduction to a series of e-books dedicated to the physiology and pathophysiol...

Stroke is an important clinical problem because of its large contribution to mortality. The main ...

In biology, signal transduction is the transmission of information into and within the cell. Sign...

Proprotein convertases (PCs) are a family of proteases including PC1, PC2, Furin, PC4, PACE4, PC5...

The unique architecture and physiology of the mammalian intestine, together with a tightly coordi...