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Muscle cells
Muscle cells have the specialized ability to expand and contract to produce bodily movement. There are three types of muscle cells: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. Skeletal muscle cells generate muscle movement. Cardiac muscle cells facilitate the movement of blood in and out of the hear. Smooth muscle cells control involuntary muscle movement in the body.
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SEP 06, 2016
Cardiology
The proteins that make some species of deep sea jellyfish glow are helping scientists study human heart cells. While it&
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 01, 2016
Cardiology
A series of genetic disorders, some rare and some common, are connected to a heart condition that can cause sudden cardi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 29, 2016
Neuroscience
It’s well know that sleep deprivation can cause a host of problems from inattention to depression and even certain
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 29, 2016
Cardiology
For unknown reasons, some people are sensitive to certain medications to treat heart conditions like cardiomyopathy. Sci
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 27, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
AUG 16, 2016
Cardiology
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AUG 15, 2016
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Microbiology
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...
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...
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Kara Marker
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...
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AUG 08, 2016
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...
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Cancer
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...
AUG 01, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
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Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 27, 2016
Health & Medicine
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...
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Videos
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
JUL 07, 2016
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 28, 2016
Cardiology
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...
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Kara Marker
JUN 24, 2016
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 18, 2016
Videos
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...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 13, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
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Clinical & Molecular DX
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...