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 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Organ transplant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial organ from one body to another, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor.
A transplant of tissue from one to oneself.
Additionally, there is substantive research into xenotransplantation or transgenic organs; although these forms of transplant are not yet being used in humans, clinical trials involving the use of specific cell types have been conducted with promising results, such as using porcine islets of Langerhans to treat type one diabetes.
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 Glossary of medical terms related to communications disorders - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Balance disorder - disruption in the labyrinth, the inner ear organ that controls the balance system, which allows individuals to know where their bodies are in the environment.
Endolymph - fluid in the labyrinth (the organ of balance located in the inner ear that consists of three semicircular canals and the vestibule).
Outer ear - external portion of the ear, consisting of the pinna, or auricle, and the ear canal.
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 Labyrinth Tropical Fish
The Labyrinth fish, or anabantids as they are also known, have an organ that is called the labyrinth, located on top of the head, behind the eyes.
Some members of the family of Labyrinth build bubbles nests on the surface, in which eggs are placed after laying and fertilization.
The labyrinth that allows them to take advantage of poor oxygen conditions, means they live in a very wide range of environments, but prefer a medium range temperature with no salinity.
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As the pressure expands the membranous sac it distorts the sensory organ and hair cells.
The result is a sensation of fullness or pressure in the inner ear and often the pressure irritates the hearing sensory hair cells causing some tinnitus and hearing loss.
Because of the repeated injury to the balance organ (labyrinth), many patients feel some chronic unsteadiness and some vertigo during rapid head movements.
www.lahey.org /Medical/BalanceCenter/Menieres.asp   (1792 words)

  
 anabas climbing perch Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Labyrinth fishes are spiny-finned fishes of Africa and SE...
The variety of body shape of labyrinth fishes Luciocephalidae Helostomatidae Belontiidae Labyrinth organ of Anabas...
ARTICLE INFORMATION: Author: David Marshall Title: The Climbing Perch, Anabas testudineus Summary: In the wild, these predatory labyrinth fish move overland from pool to pool in groups...
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