Parturition is a complex and involved process. Within the protected confines of the mother, the fetus grows rapidly for 37–42 weeks until the right combination of signals, stemming from both ...

Via surface modification with a targeting ligand that can specific binding to a certain receptor of the immune cells, the nanoparticles can selectively deliver drugs to the targeted cell type in the ...

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are expressed by cells in the body in order to sense molecules that are associated with infection or tissue damage. They are important for activating the ...

Hormone changes can make these and other processes slow down or speed up. Groups of cells called endocrine glands make hormones, which are chemical messengers. If digestion or metabolism becomes ...

with a particular focus on the major neurotransmitter systems and neuroplasticity. ↔ 5-HTT binding (PC, OC, HYP, MB) in early adolescent ↔ 5-HTT binding in late adolescent ...