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Physiology
Transport maximum indicates the maximum rate at which an active transport system can reabsorb a substance from the glomerular filtrate.
Biochemistry
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals, specifically sodium urate crystals, in the joints. The body produces uric acid as a waste product during the metabolism of purines, which are substances found in
Physiology
The vagus nerve, a part of the parasympathetic nervous system, has a negative chronotropic effect on the heart, meaning it decreases the heart rate. It does this by releasing acetylcholine onto the sinoatrial (S1) node, which slows the SA node's p
