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Liver Cirrhosis – Part I
Insult to liver on long run can cause fibrosis of the liver and formation of nodules ,which is termed as liver cirrhosis. Liver cirrhosis is a chronic condition of the liver in which there is fibrosis and formation of nodules. The normal architecture of the liver gets...
Hormones of the Gastrointestinal Tract
There are different hormones related to gastrointestinal system which plays important role in digestion of the food. These hormones are related to each other and in different pathological condition, their production may increase or decrease leading to derangement of...
Liver: At a Glance
Overview It is the heaviest internal organ and largest gland in the body, weighing about 1.2 - 1.5 kg in an adult human. It is located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity and is reddish brown in colour. It has two main lobes (larger right lobe &...
Hepatitis B and its Labs
[wpvideo KkS0jPx1] Transmission Humans are the only host. Following routes are common for the transmission: Sexual/intimate contact Vaginal birth and breast feeding Blood transfusion or contact with patient's blood (needles, bloody clothes, razor blades, etc.)...
Histology of Human Gut
The wall of the human alimentary canal consists of four distinct layers: the mucosa, sub-mucosa, muscularis and serosa. Mucosa - The mucosa is the innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract that is surrounding the lumen (open space within the tube). This layer...