Homeostatic organs in man and their functions

• The term was coined by an American physiologist Walter Cannon in 1932 AD. • It is defined as the tendency of biological systems to maintain a state of equilibrium. • The body’s self-regulation of hormones and acid-base levels, the composition of body fluids and body temperatures are examples of it. • Thus, the processes … Read more

Jaundice and its types

Jaundice is a clinical condition characterized by the yellow color of the white of the eyes (sclera) and skin. It is caused by the deposition of bilirubin due to its elevated levels in the serum. Hyper-bilirubinemia is often used to represent the increased concentration of serum bilirubin. The normal serum total bilirubin concentration is in … Read more

Gall bladder and biliary system

Gall bladder and biliary system

Introduction of gall bladder The gall bladder is a small pouch which is about 4 inch in size, pear shaped sac-like organ and is grey-blue in life. It is positioned in a depression under the right lobe of the liver in the upper right section of our abdomen. It is made up of an outer … Read more