What is a mandible The mandible is a U-shaped lower jawbone and the largest, strongest bone in the face (Figures 1 and 2) and the

What is lactoferrin Lactoferrin is a multifunctional cationic glycoprotein of 691 amino acids constitutively synthesized by exocrine glands and by neutrophils following infection and inflammation,

What is sodium nitrite Sodium nitrite is used in many industrial processes, in meat curing, coloring, and preserving, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry

What is calcium phosphate Calcium phosphate is the calcium salt of phosphoric acid with widely used applications. Calcium phosphate is used to prevent and to

What is ferrous gluconate Ferrous gluconate is a form of mineral iron for oral administration, that is used to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia

What is the cecum The cecum is a small blind pouch about 6 cm (2.4 inch) long at the beginning of the large intestine (the

Mesenteric artery anatomy The mesentery is a translucent sheet that suspends the intestines and other abdominal viscera from the posterior body wall. The mesentery contains

What is jejunum The jejunum (means "empty") is the second portion of the small intestine and is about 1 to 1.7 m (3 to 5.6

What is ileum Ileum ("twisted intestine") is the final and the longest portion of the small intestine, the ileum measures about 3 m (9.8 ft

What is epiglottis The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped elastic cartilage flap behind your tongue (epiglottis means “upon the tongue”), which bends down to cover the