Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS is the short form of polycystic ovarian syndrome which is quite common among teenagers and the young women. Formation of a large number of cysts (cluster of pearl-sized cysts filled with fluid contain immature eggs) in the ovaries (a part of women reproductive system) is so called PCOS. In the recent survey it has been found that out of 1 in 10 women is found with PCOS. It is a hormonal disorder that causes uncountable problems. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown
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Published 2 Dec 2013 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms3873 OPEN Mutational landscape of gingivo-buccal oral squamous cell carcinoma reveals new recurrently-mutated genes and molecular subgroups India Project Team of the International Cancer Genome Consortium1 Gingivo-buccal oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC-GB)‚ an anatomical and clinical subtype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)‚ is prevalent in regions where tobaccochewing is common. Exome sequencing (n ¼ 50) and recurrence testing
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Menopause is the permanent ending of ovarian function. When all of the ova are used up and secretion of estrogen from the ovaries lessens‚ menopause begins. Menopause signals the gradual ending of the menstrual cycle and the end of the fertile phase of a woman’s life. There are two stages of menopause‚ perimenopause‚ and post-menopause. Perimenopause is a word used to describe the years leading up to the last period. During perimenopause‚ the ovarian production of the estrogens and progesterone
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Puberty Puberty begins at age 8 to 10 for most girls in the United States. It is triggered by rising levels of GnRH‚ stimulates anterior lobe of pituitary to produce: FSH and LH. FSH stimulates developing ovarian follicles and they begin to secrete estrogen‚ progesterone‚ inhibin‚ and a small amount of androgen. Thelarche is the onset of breast development is the earliest noticeable sign of puberty. Pubarche is the appearance of pubic and axillary hair‚ sebaceous glands‚ and axillary glands. Menarche
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Acinic cell carcinoma is believed to arise from progenitor reserve cells of the intercalated ducts of salivary tissue. Although characteristically slow growing with clinical behavior reflective of a low-grade tumor‚ acinic cell carcinoma can recur in 25—50% of patients if not treated adequately [Spafford et al‚ 1991]. A subset of acinic cell carcinomas are clinically more aggressive with metastasis to regional lymph nodes and distant sites‚ particularly the lung‚ at presentation. Histologic grading
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Therapy Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 25% by answering 1 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) You correctly answered: d. stimulates ovarian follicle development. 2. Estrogen Your answer : c. is an anterior pituitary hormone secretion. Correct answer: d. is produced by developing ovarian follicles. 3. Calcitonin Your answer : a. is a steroid hormone. Correct answer: b. works against the development of osteoporosis. 4. Which of the following statements is true
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paralysis is a)C5‚C6 B)C6‚C7 C)C8‚T1 D)T1‚T2 12)For the treatment of a patient with after cataract which laser is used a)LASIC b)YAG c)excimer d)Argon 13)Most malignant breast tumor of the following is a)inflammatory carcinoma b)Mucinous carcinoma c)Colloid carcinoma d)Paget’s` disease of breast. 14)Full thickness graft means: a)Only epidermis b)epidermis and superficial dermis c)epidermis + whole dermis d)epidermis‚ dermis and subcutaneous tissue 15)A 50yr old woman weighing
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But‚ the ovarian cancer although caught early‚ was by far the scariest one for me. I never stopped to think how my innocent sister could have been born with cancer. Also how those cancer cells could have spread through her bloodstream into other parts of her body
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INVESTIGATORY PROJECT OF BIOLOGY Submitted to Central Board Of Secondary Education ‚Chennai Submitted by- NAME – Diksha Nag CLASS – 12th REGISTRATION No. SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL BOYAPALEM 2013-14 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project entitled study of Female reproductive system is a bonafied work of DIKSHA NAG with registration no. done
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Ovarian Cancer There are many different health issues that only affect women‚ however there is one particular health issue that has caused many deaths all over the world in the past couple of centuries‚ it’s the ovarian cancer. According to medical news today: “Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary. The majority of ovarian cancers arise from the epithelium (outer lining) of the ovary” (medicalnewstody.com). For the year 2016 roughly 22‚280 (1.3%) women got diagnoses
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