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Essentials of Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology

Author : Lavonda Woods

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stem cells exist in different forms depending on their origin and purpose. They require a unique environment in order to survive, sustain and develop. Stem cells are divided into four categories, namely,

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Foamy Viruses (Microbiology and Immunology Essentials)

Author : Margrett Roche

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Foamy viruses, also known as spumaviruses, are complex retroviruses which make up a subfamily of Retroviridae family. This class of viruses can naturally infect a variety of animals including non-human

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Functional Neurosurgery: A Clinical Approach

Author : Arthur Colfer

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Any surgery that is performed on the nervous system, comprising the brain or spinal cord, is known as neurosurgery. Functional neurosurgery is a specific type of neurosurgery that aims to restore some

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Gastric Cancer: An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

Author : Allison Dunlap

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Gastric cancer refers to a type of cancer that grows from the lining of the stomach. There are different types of gastric cancer such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors, adenocarcinomas, carcinoid tumors

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Gluten-Related Disorders: Diagnostic Approaches, Treatment Pathways and Future Perspectives

Author : Lizzette Schott

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Gluten is a group of proteins including glutelins and prolamins, which exists with starch in the endosperm of several cereal grains. Gluten-related disorders refer to those disorders caused due to gluten.

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Handbook of Muscle Regeneration and Homeostasis

Author : Keith Seibert

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Homeostasis refers to the ability of an organism to keep the body's internal environment within bounds that enable the organism to survive. Chemical regulation, thermoregulation and osmoregulation are

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Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine

Author : Brenda Aguilar

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The neuromuscular system or the peripheral nervous system consists of the motor nerves and sensory nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The set of disorders that affect

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Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Author : Matt Henry

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hepatitis C refers to a type of viral infection that causes damage and inflammation in the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis C virus. The virus spreads through the body fluids or blood of an infected

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HIV/AIDS: A Clinician's Perspective

Author : Eliza Blair

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) comprise various conditions, which are caused by infection from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus

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Human Herpesviruses: Diagnosis and Clinical Management

Author : Aydan Jones

Subject : Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Herpesvirus refers to a type of virus that belongs to the herpesviridae family. It has been classified into eight different types which include herpes simplex type I (HSV-1), herpes simplex type II (HSV-2),

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