List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 25

CFU-GM (or GMP for granulocyte-macrophage progenitor) is a colony forming unit. It is derived from CFU-GEMM.The GM stands for granulocyte monocyte.It is the precursor for monoblasts and myeloblasts.Production is stimulated […]

The nail matrix is the formative layer of cells at the base of the fingernail or toenail. This tissue consists of rapidly dividing skin cells that soon fill with the […]

The reproductive system or genital system is a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids […]

Type I pneumocyte cells (also called type I alveolar cells or squamous alveolar cells) are extremely attenuated cells that line the alveolar surfaces of the lungs. They cover 97% of […]

Type II pneumocytes also called alveolar type II cells great alveolar cells or septal cells are granular and roughly cuboidal in shape. Type II pneumocytes are typically found at the […]

Dyschronometria is the medical term used to describe a patient who cannot accurately estimate the amount of time that has passed (i.e. distorted time perception). This can be a sign […]

Farabeuf’s Triangle is the triangular space in the upper portion of the neck where the bifurcation of the carotid artery can be seen. It is limited: the rear: the jugular […]

Located in the medulla oblongata the nucleus praepositus hypoglossi or NPH is part of the horizontal gaze holding system. It functions as a neural integrator.

Corticopontine fibers are projections from the cerebral cortex to the pontine nuclei.Depending upon the lobe of origin they can be classified as frontopontine fibers parietopontine fibers temporopontine fibers and occipitopontine […]

In anatomy the medullary ray (Ferrein’s pyramid) is the middle part of the cortical lobule or renal lobule consisting of a group of straight tubes to the collecting ducts.Their name […]