Ace The NBDE® Part I Exam

Branchial cleft cysts are congenital anomalies arising from the first through fourth pharyngeal clefts. The most common type of branchial clef ...

Glycogen is an extensively branched glucose polymer that is used by animals as an energy reserve.  It is the animal analog to starch. Glycogen ...

The internal jugular vein is a paired venous structure that collects blood from the brain, superficial regions of the face, and neck, and delivers ...

Merosin collectively is a term that refers to a group of laminins that share the alpha2 subunit encoded by the LAMA2 gene. Laminins are a family of ...

is a gram-negative intracellular facultative bacterium that is commonly implicated in causing zoonotic infections globally ...

The peripheral vascular system (PVS) includes all the blood vessels that exist outside the heart. The peripheral vascular system is classified ...

Alveolar macrophages (AM) also known as dust cells are a type of white blood cells. The immune system is divided into the cellular and humoral comp ...

DiGeorge Syndrome (DGS) is a combination of signs and symptoms caused by defects in the development of structures derived from the pharyngeal ...

Transplant rejection can be classified as hyperacute, acute, or chronic. Hyperacute rejection is usually caused by specific antibodi ...

Breathing is a complex process that relies heavily on the coordinated action of the muscles of respiration and the control center in the brain. The ...

The fetal circulation system is distinctly different from adult circulation. This intricate system allows the fetus to receive oxyge ...

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) occurs after repeated exposure to an irritant or allergen. ACD is the most frequent occupational skin disease. It ...

Cellular communication is a complex process involving various biochemical steps and many different messenger molecules between cells and organs.

The brain and spinal cord are enveloped within three layers of membrane collectively known as the meninges, with the cranial meninges specifically ...

Hepatitis B viral infection is a serious global healthcare problem. It is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

Vertebrae, along with intervertebral discs, compose the vertebral column, or spine. It extends from the skull to the coccyx and includes the cervic ...

Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are genes in major histocompatibility complexes (MHC) that help code for proteins that differentiate between self an ...

The piriformis is a flat, pear-shaped muscle located in the gluteal region of the hip/proximal thigh. It is one of the six short external rota ...