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Thyroid in the Children

The fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system develops from the mother’s pituitary-thyroid axis independently. In the 8 weeks’ gestation, thyroglobulin is produced. By 10-12 weeks’ gestation, trapping of iodine occurs... Read more →
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Synovial Fluid Analysis for Arthritis

Synovial fluid is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. It is clear, pale yellow, viscid, and does not clot. Synovial fluid is a plasma dialysate modified by constituents secreted by the joint tissues.... Read more →
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Human Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the kidney transplant into a patient with end-stage renal disease [ESRD]. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor or living-donor transplantation depending on the... Read more →
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Androgen Affects on Human Skin

Androgens affect several functions of the human skin, such as sebaceous gland growth and differentiation, hair growth, epidermal barrier homeostasis and wound healing. The major circulating androgens, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and androstenedione,... Read more →
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