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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the term used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that affect 5…

01 Jan 2012
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Sweat glands

In humans, there are two kinds of sweat glands which differ in both their composition of sweat and its purpose.

01 Jan 2012
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Triglycerides

Triglycerides are synthesised from the products of digestion of dietary fat. They are the form in which fat is stored…

01 Jan 2012
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Colostrum

Colostrum refers to the type of breastmilk a woman produces in the first few days after childbirth. Colostrum has a…

01 Jan 2012
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Bile

Bile is a bitter, alkaline, brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow fluid that is secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder,…

01 Jan 2012
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Subcutaneous

The subcutaneous layer is a layer of fat tissue which underlies the skin.   For more information about the structure…

01 Jan 2012
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal, incurable disease caused by HIV. AIDS is often described as…

01 Jan 2012
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Obese

An obese person is someone with an abnormally high level of body fat. This usually causes the person to suffer…

01 Jan 2012
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Calorie (Nutritional)

A calorie is a measure of the amount of energy released from food when the body breaks it down. These…

01 Jan 2012

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