The tongue is referred to as 'the mirror of systemic diseases' as often the earliest signs of these diseases can be seen on it. This is similar to the 'face' being known as 'the mirror of mind' as it reflects the expressions of the mind. More recently, tongue prints displaying patterns of lingual papillae are used in medico- legal purposes for personal identification.The purpose to do this review is to reveal the mysteries of tongue and hidden facts associated with it. And to have a sound knowledge of 'the diseases of tongue and their cure' which would further develop our subject.
The tongue is referred to as 'the mirror of systemic diseases' as often the earliest signs of these diseases can be seen on it. This is similar to the...
Cells exist in dynamic environment that requires virtually continuous control mechanisms with expenditure of energy to maintain homeostasis. Cell death may be physiological or histopathological. Apoptosis is an active ,energy dependent process that occurs as part of normal tissue or organ functioning. Apoptosis is pathway for rapid and efficient killing of unnecessary or damaged cells which is required for sculpting tissues in normal development and is a part of the host defence mechanism against disease. Between 50 billion and 70 billion cells die each day due to apoptosis in the average...
Cells exist in dynamic environment that requires virtually continuous control mechanisms with expenditure of energy to maintain homeostasis. Cell deat...
