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  • What is Ghrelin?
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Ghrelin is a hormone produced by specialized cells that line the stomach and the pancreas.
  • What is Hunter Syndrome?
    Health - 13 Jun 2023
    Hunter’s syndrome is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency in the enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S). The disease was first described in 1917 by physician Charles A. Hunter (1873-1955),...
  • What is a Mammary Gland?
    Health - 20 Jan 2023
    The mammary gland is commonly referred to as the breast and is a unique feature of mammals who suckle their infants after birth.
  • Cytokine Effects
    Health - 6 Jul 2023
    Cytokines are immuno-modulating cell signalling molecules. They are low-weight molecular proteins that mediate their effects when they bind to specific cell surface receptors.
  • Leptin Mechanism
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    Leptin is a small protein hormone involved in the control of energy intake, appetite, and metabolism. As a key regulator of food intake and body weight, it is one of the most important cytokines...
  • What Does Leptin Do?
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    Leptin is a cell-signalling hormone vital in the regulation of appetite, food intake and body weight. Studies have shown that an absence of leptin in the body or leptin resistance can lead to...
  • Ghrelin and the Gastrointestinal Tract
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Ghrelin is an important hormone that is secreted by the ghrelin cells of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Hunter Syndrome Symptoms
    Health - 13 Jun 2023
    The symptoms of Hunter syndrome vary from person to person. While one individual may have mild symptoms, another can develop severe complications. The symptoms of this condition are not present when a...
  • Why Does Coumadin Necrosis Occur?
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Coumadin-induced skin necrosis (CISN) is also known as warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN). It is a rare, unpredictable complication in response to oral anticoagulant therapy (warfarin), which is...
  • Interleukin 6 and Disease
    Health - 15 Dec 2022
    Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine with a wide range of immune activities and a strong ability to trigger the acute phase response in host defence.

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