In lower mammals, the distribution of oxyntic glands and antral glands define the anatomical regions within the stomach. We examined in detail the distribution of the full range of cell lineages ...

To function as a protective barrier, it must cover the entire outside of the body, from the top of a person’s head ... gland. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023. Oregon ...

Here are some interesting facts about the human body: Just like fingerprints, your tongue is unique — it’s got its own tongue print. We shed about 600,000 teeny tiny skin particles every hour. That’s ...

Also, there are several hundred minor salivary glands throughout the mouth and throat. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. Your salivary glands make saliva, which is ...

The thyroid gland at the base of the neck secretes an essential hormone crucial for development and metabolism. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have distinct symptoms. Effective treatment ...

A vital pathway for breathing and nourishment is also an object of desire—and one of the body’s most vulnerable parts.

Gen Zers are crying an ocean over the saga of a small anglerfish that perished shortly after swimming to the surface, as seen ...

Glue-Like Substance Produced by Head Lice Holds DNA Evidence, Sheds Light on South American Ancestry Scientists recovered DNA from cement on hairs that were taken from mummified remains that were ...

Figure 1. Dogs third eyelid hyperplasia case. Although more attention has been paid to the treatment of such diseases in domestic dogs, the genetic background of third eyelid gland prolapse in ...

Just five months after giving birth to our third (and final) child in 2015, my wife experienced something odd: Her smile ...

Ray Kohn, a 47-year-old stunt driver from Ohio, gained over 115 pounds and noticed his hands, feet, and head growing ...