Tag: neet-pg
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Characteristics of Epithelial-Mesenchymal transition
EMT- Epithelial mesenchymal transition 1. It is integral to breast and prostrate cancers. 2. EMT is controlled by SNAIL and TWIST proteins. 3. Down regulation of epithelial markers and upregulation of mesenchymal markers. 4. E cadherin expression is slilenced 5. Strong migratory potential
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Robbins pathologic basis of disease 10th edition updates
Robbins pathologic basis of disease 10th edition has a handful of changes and updates when compared to it’s predecessor. Here is a brief note on the chapterwise general pathology updates which are high yield for entrance exams.
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Differences between the types of human DNA variations
The two most common forms of DNA variation in the human genome 1. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 2. Copy number variations (CNVs).
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BLACK FUNGUS WHITE FUNGUS AND YELLOW FUNGUS.
BLACK FUNGUS WHITE FUNGUS AND YELLOW FUNGUS. Advertisements COVID -19 second wave and journalism in India have introduced us to Black, white and yellow fungus. What are these originally? Let’s decode some terminilogy. 1. BLACK FUNGUS What is being referred to as black fungus? Mucor is being referred to as the black fungus. Is the…
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Some gastrointestinal pathogens and their differentiating features.
Gastrointestinal pathogens are very common in routine practice. It takes experience and keen observation to differentiate gastrointestinal pathogens from one another. In case of confusion, go with your ‘GUT’ feeling. Lets look at a few differentiating features of Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum and Isospora belli. GIARDIA LAMBLIA: Pear shaped trophozoites with 2 ovoid nuclei, present…