Synapse, Acetylcholine and the Action of Drugs and Poisons
A synapse is a precise point where one nerve cell connects with another. A typical motor nerve cell in the spinal cord of a vertebrate…
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Digestion and Enzymatic Actions of Gastric juice and Pepsin in the Stomach
When food gets down to the stomach as a result of the peristaltic action of the oesophagus, it is acted upon by gastric juice which…
Significance of the Laws of Thermodynamics in Metabolic Reactions
Energy conversions whether it is in a physical, chemical or biological system are all dependent on the Laws of Thermodynamics. These laws can, in a…
Enzyme Inhibitors and Their Mode of Action
Certain substances inhibit the action of enzymes, thereby slowing down or completely stopping its controlled reactions on substrates. This is an amazing discovery as it…
The Mechanism of Translocation and Active Transport
Active Transport: Scientists agree that the soluble products of photosynthesis which are formed in the photosynthetic tissue enter the sieve tube by a process known…
Use and Effectiveness of Multipurpose Insecticides
Multipurpose insecticides which comes in several brand names such as Mortein, Mobil, Swan, Rambo, Raid are formulated to provide fast killing power against all types…
Music Icon Akon brings Solar Power to Africa
Solar Power: Senegalese-American singer and music star Akon is set to bring solar power to about 600million Africans. This move is expected to increase the accessibility…
Mycorrhizae : Physiological Relationships between Fungal Associations
It is not always very easy to account for the physiological relationships between the partners of a mycorrhiza. The precise effects of the association differ…
Mycorrizal Associations and Fungus Partnerships
The term mycorrhiza describes the association between the roots a higher plant and the fungal mycelium. Such associations exist almost invariably between fungi and the roots…
Morphological and Physiological Description of Mycoplasmatales (PPLO)
Mycoplasmatales sometimes called PPLO( pleura-pneumonia-like organisms) are the smallest known organisms and are all parasitic. They resemble the microbes causing bovine pleuropneumonia. Many types have been…