Leptin is a 16-kDa-peptide hormone that is primarily synthesized and secreted by adipose tissue. One of the major actions of this hormone is the control of energy balance by binding to receptors in the hypothalamus, leading to reduction in…
The 2019 English football summer transfer window ran from 16 May to 8 August 2019. Players without a club may be signed at any time, clubs may sign players on loan dependent on their league's regulations, and clubs may sign a goalkeeper on…
Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, [7 ] is an eye condition [8 ] [9 ] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1 ] [2 ] [10 ] As a result, distant objects appear blurry…
K jeho největším úspěchům patří tři vítězství v Lize mistrů (1968, 1999 a 2008), jedno vítězství v Poháru vítězů pohárů (1991) a v Evropské lize (2017) a 20 titulů v nejvyšší soutěži (z toho 12 v Premier League).
The Alpha and Beta groups contain viruses that infect a variety of mammals. The Gamma group contains the avian viruses. [4 ] Clinically significant disease associations are shown only where causality is expected. [5 ] [64 ]
Two stūpa sites in Gandhara, Zar Ḍherī in Hazara and another site in Buner, preserve stone panels that show that Maitreya was regarded as present in the time of construction, that is in the first century AD, and not removed to the future as…
What is the significance of Maitreya's kamaṇḍalu in early texts?The kamaṇḍalu symbolizes purification and affiliation with brahmaloka, but Maitreya is rarely depicted with it. Instead, he is shown with different vessels, suggesting a role distinct from traditional Brahmin practices.How does Maitreya relate to the function of healing in ancient art?Maitreya's representation as a healer emerges in depictions alongside burial rites and medicinal flasks. His identity as an 'abode of pity and compassion' for the sick is noted in early inscriptions from Mathura.When did Maitreya start gaining prominence in Gandharan art?Maitreya's significance began in the first century AD, with early evidence from Zar Ḍherī and dating to around AD 30-45. His transition from a local deity to a Buddhist figure is further evidenced by material presented in ancient texts.
One of the causal agents of human sporotrichosis, Sporothrix schenckii, is the type species of the genus Sporothrix. During the course of the last century the asexual morphs of many Ophiostoma spp.
The primary data for this and other partial lists is based on JPL's "Small-Body Orbital Elements" [1 ] and data available from the Minor Planet Center. [2 ] [3 ] Critical list information is also provided by the MPC, [2 ] [3 ] unless…