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Langerhans, islets of
Best known as the insulin-producing tissue, the islets of Langerhans do more than that. They are groups of specialized cells in the pancreas that make and secrete hormones. Named after the German pathologist Paul Langerhans (1847-1888)…
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- Alpha-defensin See: Defensin
- Lichtenberg figures A fern-leaf pattern of reddish, painless marks on the skin that are a result of a skin reaction to a…
- Inch In length, 1/12th of foot or 1/36 of a yard or, metrically, 2.54 centimeters. The inch, along with the foot…
- Conn syndrome Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone (pronounced al-do-ster-one) by a tumor that contains tissue…
- Aura A premonition. There is often an aura before a migraine or a grand mal seizure. The aura, a symptom of brain…
- Encephalitis, Rasmussen A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive…
- BRCA breast cancer gene Breast cancer gene: One of several genetic mutations linked to breast cancer and ovarian cancer. There is now…
- Anisocoria Both pupils are usually of equal size. If they are not, that is termed anisocoria (from 'a-', not + 'iso'…
- Gorlin syndrome II Name sometimes used for the LEOPARD syndrome which Dr. Robert J. Gorlin and colleagues recognized and…
- Syndrome, Riley-Day See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Syndemic A set of linked health problems involving two or more afflictions, interacting synergistically, and…