Introduction The nervous tissue is composed of an interconnecting network of specialised cells called neurons (nerve cells) supported by neuroglial cells. There are about 10 million neurons in human beings. Read More …
Nervous Tissue
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Thalassemia
Introduction Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders characterised by reduced or absent production of one of the globin chains of haemoglobin, resulting in anaemia. Haemoglobin is a protein Read More …
Purpura Disease
Purpura Disease Purpura refers to the appearance of purple or red spots on the skin or mucous membranes caused by bleeding underneath the skin. The bleeding occurs when small blood Read More …
Thrombocyte Disorder
Thrombocyte Disorder Thrombocyte disorders are disorders affecting platelets (thrombocytes), the blood cells primarily involved in clot formation. These disorders can result in either a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), a high Read More …
ESR
AIM: Determination of ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) by the LANDAU Method Principles The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a non-specific test used to measure the rate at which red blood Read More …