Sickle Cell Anemia: Development, Symptoms, Inheritance

Brief overview Description: Globular cell anemia is a congenital disorder that usually causes anemia in infancy or early childhood. Causes: Gene mutations that cause defects in red blood cells. Symptoms: Pallor, fatigue, anemia, jaundice, splenomegaly, gallstones. Diagnosis: Physical examination, positive family history, blood test, ultrasound When to see a doctor: Sudden onset of pallor, increasing … Sickle Cell Anemia: Development, Symptoms, Inheritance

Growth spurt in babies

Developmental stage or growth spurt In babies, development takes place in stages and according to a relatively fixed sequence. Eight growth spurts characterize the baby’s development in the first 14 months of life. When exactly a baby takes a developmental step varies from child to child. So there is nothing wrong if your baby takes … Growth spurt in babies

Excitation Transmission: Function, Task & Diseases

Excitation transmission from cell to cell – even from nerve cell to nerve cell – occurs through synapses. These are junctions between two nerve cells or between nerve cell and other tissue cells that are specialized for signal transmission and reception. In most cases, signal transmission occurs via so-called messenger substances (neurotransmitters); only in the … Excitation Transmission: Function, Task & Diseases