Edema and Its Types
Swelling in the tissues caused by excessive accumulation of fluid. Can be generalized and local. In generalized edema, entire body is involved. Local edema occurs...
Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
It is seen that a part of the distal convoluted tubule (at the junction of its straight and convoluted parts) lies close to the vascular...
Fluid Spacing and Regulation of Water Balance
Fluid spacing is a term that describes the distribution of water present in a body. There are different types of fluid spacing where first spacing...
Major endocrine glands, their hormones and functions
Introduction The glands which do not have any duct are called ductless glands or endocrine glands. Literally, the term ‘endocrine’ means internally secreting. Their secretions...