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Cephalic Phase of Digestion
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2024
The process of digestion is composed of three stages – cephalic, gastric, and intestinal – each with a distinct control center. The cephalic phase is the first stage, and it starts even before the food enters the stomach. It is controlled by the central nervous system and is initiated by any food-related sensory stimuli, such as the sight and smell of food, which send signals to the brain. While eating, the taste receptors intensify these signals, which travel to the cerebral cortex and then to...
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A Protocol for Genetic Induction and Visualization of Benign and Invasive Tumors in Cephalic Complexes of Drosophila melanogaster
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Cooperation between an activated oncogene like RASV12 and mutations in cell polarity genes like scribbled, result in tumor growth in Drosophila where tumor cells also display invasive behaviors. Here a simple protocol for the induction and observation of the benign and invasive tumors is presented.
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External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?
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This article shows how to perform the external cephalic version (ECV) by two experienced obstetricians in the obstetric operating room in the presence of an anesthesiologist and a midwife. The ECV is carried out with analgesia and tocolysis. Two attempts are made under ultrasonography control.
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Veins
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2024
Veins are an integral part of our circulatory system, serving as the blood vessels that transport blood from all body regions to the heart. They are a network of hollow tubes that carry blood low in oxygen from the body's cells back to the heart for reoxygenation. Veins are crucial for maintaining the body's overall fluid balance and the continuous circulation of blood. Structure of Veins: The structure of veins is specifically designed to assist in the low-pressure transportation of blood...
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Creating Radio-cephalic Arteriovenous Fistula in the Forearm with a Modified No-Touch Technique
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2022
We present a modified no-touch technique (MNTT) to create a radio-cephalic arteriovenous fistula (RC-AVF) in which the venous and arterial wall avoid devascularization and the radial artery does not sever.
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Its continuity with the dorsal venous network allows blood from the hand to enter a channel that remains on the lateral side of the forearm and arm. The vessel then approaches the shoulder and joins the axillary vein, creating a proximal pathway for blood to move from superficial limb tissues toward the central circulation.
Valves help maintain one-way movement by limiting backward flow, while pressure gradients favor movement toward the heart. Together, these features support venous return despite the changing position of the upper limb. Their function explains how blood can progress along the vessel’s route from the hand and lateral arm toward the axillary vein.
Its relatively consistent superficial course along the lateral forearm and arm makes it useful for orienting examination and interpreting anatomy near the upper limb and shoulder. The vessel’s visible or accessible position also connects surface landmarks with deeper venous structures, helping clinicians relate physical findings and imaging observations to the underlying vascular pathway.
Accessibility is the main practical advantage. Because the vessel lies superficially and follows a recognizable lateral course, clinicians may select it when obtaining venous access for venipuncture. Its connection with the upper-limb venous network also makes it relevant to procedures that require access to blood returning from the hand, forearm, or arm.
The vessel can serve as a route for intravenous catheter placement and selected vascular access procedures because it is relatively accessible and connects with more proximal veins near the shoulder. Its anatomical course helps clinicians identify a potential access site and anticipate how a catheter pathway relates to the axillary vein and surrounding upper-limb anatomy.
Understanding its origin, lateral course, and junction near the shoulder provides a reference framework for assessing upper-limb venous anatomy. Clinicians can use that framework to interpret findings along the expected pathway and to correlate surface examination with imaging. The route is especially relevant when evaluating venous access sites or the continuity of superficial and proximal veins.