Anticoagulants and Its Types

Anti-coagulants: Those substances that do not allow blood to coagulate by preventing or postponing it. Taken as medicines, given to the people who have high risk of getting clot. Minimize the chance of facing serious situations of heart attack and strokes. Also called blood thinners. Are of three types: A) Anticoagulants in blood clotting prevention … Read more

Various endocrinal disorders

Hormone Excess Defeciency Growth hormone or somatotrophin  hormone (STH) Gigantism in children Acromegaly in adult. Dwarfism. Thyroid stimulating hormone/thyrotropin (TSH) Increases the activity of thyroid gland called hyperthyroidism. Decreases the activity of thyroid gland called hypothyroidism. Prolactin Infertility, galactorrhoea, amenorrhea and decreased libido in male. Hypoprolactinaemia. Vasopressin Increase the osmolarity of urine. Diabetes insipidus. Thyroid … Read more

Differences Between Arteries and Veins

COMPARISON BETWEEN ARTERIES AND VEINS

S.N  Arteries  Veins  1. Carry blood away from the heart. Bring blood towards the heart  2. Wall is thick and strong. Wall is thin and weak.  3. Located deep in the body away from the skin except wrist, neck, etc. Located close to the skin i.e. superficially.  4. Narrow lumen. Wide lumen.  5. Internal valves … Read more