Tissue typing is a group of procedures that determines the type of histocompatibility antigens on a person's cells or tissues. This procedure is typically used prior to transplantation of tissues or organs to ensure as close a match as possible between...

Tissues are structured groups of cells that are specialized to perform a common function necessary for an organism's survival. Every complex animal or plant (multicellular organism) has tissue that organizes and helps to regulate the organism's...

Plants are a composite of cells organized into tissues. Every cell within these tissues has a unique size and shape and is surrounded by a wall composed of a complex carbohydrate called cellulose. Plant cells are attached to each other by a gluelike...

Currier DP, Nelson RM, eds. Philadelphia PA, 19103-1493, FA Davis Co, 1992, hardback, 276 pp, illus, $35. The stated purpose of this text is to present an overview of the salient normal and mutable features of muscle, nerve, and connective tissue (CT)...

Background: Kallikreins (KLKs) are a group of 15 secreted serine proteases. Some KLKs are established or candidate cancer biomarkers, but for most the physiological function is unknown. We characterized the protein and mRNA abundance patterns of all 15 KLKs in multiple panels of human...

A scientific panel says a 2002 study that suggested adult stem cells might be as useful as embryonic ones was flawed and its conclusions may be wrong, a finding that raises questions about the promise of a less controversial source for stem cells.The research by...

A description of two types of tissue found in the human body: connective tissues, which serve to bind structures, support, protect, store fat, produce blood cells, and repair damage; and epithelial tissues, which line the body's cavities, organs, and organ cavities.