AIM To assess ultrasonographically the flow pattern and the time of postnatal closure of ductus venosus related to the other fetal shunts. METHODS Fifty healthy, term neonates were studied from day 1 ...

Persistent patency of the ductus arteriosus in the preterm infant is associated with numerous morbidities, including higher rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and increased mortality. These strong ...

Introduction Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus (DA) is a rare event associated with maternal NSAID use and structural lesions. Idiopathic cases have also been described. The sequelae of ...

Neurons are cells that transmit electrical signals through the nervous system. Motor neurons control muscle activity and movement by carrying impulses from the brain and spinal cord. Sensory neurons ...

Exercise is important for keeping the musculoskeletal system healthy. Bones support the body and protect vital organs. Skeletal muscles help move parts of the body by contracting. The musculoskeletal ...

In 1839, Jan Evangelista Purkinje discovered a net of gelatinous fibres in the subendocardium of the heart. Walter Gaskell in the 1880s observed that the impulse of the heart began in the sinus ...