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Antibody Immunoglobulin Diversity

All microbes trigger an antibody response. Due to diversity in microbes, the antibody needs to adopt variations to allow their interactions with many different antigens.

18 Jan 2011

Antibody Function

Antibodies play an important role in the immune system. The immunoglobulins present on the B-lymphocyte surface send in signals to the cytoplasmic and nuclear electors.

18 Jan 2011

Hypophosphatasia Inheritance

Hypophosphatasia is an inherited metabolic disorder that affects the bones and teeth.

16 Dec 2010

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that affects the mineralization of teeth and bones. Mineralization involves the deposition of calcium and phosphorus into bones and teeth to ensure they are hard, strong and stable. Defective mineralization can lead to skeletal defects and contribute to other pathologies that affect the central nervous system, the gastrointestinal tract and organs such as the kidneys.

16 Dec 2010

Hypophosphatasia Diagnosis

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that causes the bones and teeth to become soft and weak.

16 Dec 2010

Hypophosphatasia Causes

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that affects the bones and teeth by disrupting a process called mineralization.

16 Dec 2010

Hypophosphatasia Symptoms

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that affects the bones and teeth. The condition leads to impaired mineralization, a process where calcium and phosphorus are usually taken up by the bones and teeth to strengthen and harden them. When this process is faulty, the bones become soft, weak and susceptible to fracture and tooth loss may occur prematurely.

16 Dec 2010

What is Hypophosphatasia?

Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited, and sometimes fatal metabolic disorder that affects the bones and teeth.

16 Dec 2010

Herpes Labialis Treatment

Herpes labialis is caused by the herpes simplex virus, which leads to small fluid-filled sores or blisters developing in and around the mouth. Symptoms usually begin with a burning or tingling sensation in the corners of the mouth and the blisters have usually cleared up within 7 to 10 days.

16 Dec 2010

Herpes Labialis Symptoms

Herpes labialis is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus, which leads to the development of cold sores in or around the mouth. People do not usually experience any symptoms immediately after infection and the cold sore outbreak tends to occur some time later. However, if the primary infection does cause symptoms, they tend to be severe.

16 Dec 2010

What is Herpes Labialis?

Herpes labialis or oral herpes is an infection of the mouth area that causes small, painful blisters to develop on the lips, gums or throat. These blisters are caused by the herpes simplex virus, a common and highly contagious virus that infects most people in the U.S by time they reach the age of 20.

16 Dec 2010