Zoology

Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that arises due to a high level of sugar in the blood for a long time. Diabetes […]

Butterflies are insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera and phylum Arthropoda. One of the morphological features of all the insects is the presence of compound eyes. Each compound eye […]

Bone marrow is composed of mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells. It is found in the bones of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. It is the primary […]

Pearl is a hard object developed inside the soft tissue (mantle) of animals belonging to the phylum Mollusca. Pearls are composed of calcium carbonate. The […]

Breathing is the process of moving air in (breath in or inhale) and out (breath out or exhale) of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange. During inhalation, fresh air enters the […]

The thymus is a lymphoid organ and is located in the thoracic cavity. The thymus is active in adolescence and it degenerated after puberty. The […]

Cyclosporin is an immuno supressive drug. Immuno supressive drugs are drugs that inhibit the activity of the immune system. Cyclosporin was isolated from the ascomycete fungus Tolypocladium […]

Insulin is a peptide hormone that plays important role in the regulation of blood sugar levels and glucose homeostasis. The insulin peptide is encoded by […]

Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the human population. HIV is a retrovirus having two identical single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) […]

The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ. The lymphoid organ is located in the upper part of the chest. The thymus is the site for […]