Physiology & Metabolism

Membrane Transport: Function, Role & Diseases

In membrane transport, substances pass through a biological membrane or are actively transported through membranes. Unlike active transport, diffusion is the simplest membrane transport pathway and requires no additional provision of energy. Disorders of membrane transport are associated with a variety of different diseases. What is membrane transport? Membrane transport is when substances pass through … Membrane Transport: Function, Role & Diseases

Mendel-Bechterew Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

The Mendel-Bechterew reflex is a foot reflex from the Babinski group that is categorized as a pyramidal tract sign. The pathologic reflex movement may suggest damage to the central motor neurons. Such damage presents, for example, in the context of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What is the Mendel-Bechterew reflex? For example, when the top of … Mendel-Bechterew Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases