The juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole and the macula densa of the distal tubule. This structure initiates the renin...

An autosomal recessive disorder of iron metabolism in which excessive iron storage results in hypogonadism, cardiomyopathy, cirrhosis, and joint disease...

Finger extension instead of flexion when the palm of the hand is irritated.  

An apparatus for support of the head in diseases of the spine.  

The scientific study or application of the principles of law and justice.  

The authority and power of courts to hear and render judgments on the parties and subject matter of a case....

A sequence of base pairs of DNA that does not code for a gene or have a recognizable function.  

A volatile oil obtained from the wood of Juniperus oxycedrus. It is used in shampoos and bath emulsions.  

A family of oncogenes that can transform some normal cells (e.g., rat embryo cells) into cancer cells. All members of...

A condition characterized by a sudden, single, sometimes violent movement or cry that occurs in response to a sharp, unexpected...