Spontaneous mutation of a single gene during development results in the cause of malformations of the bladder, intestines or genitals, according to a new study using zebra fish as a model organism.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Symbiosis is an important driving force in metazoan evolution and the study of ancient lineages can provide an insight into the influence of ...

The excretory system is the system of an organism's body that performs the function of excretion, the bodily process of discharging wastes. The Excretory system is responsible for the elimination of ...

Our bodies are perfectly capable of renewing billions of cells every day but fail miserably when it comes to replacing damaged organs such as kidneys. Using the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea -- ...

The process of removal of toxic wastes from the body of an organism is called excretion. Excretion takes place in plants as well as in animals. The excretory system of human beings consists of two ...

The role of salt glands in avian osmoregulation has been widely studied. Acclimation to saline habitats in aquatic birds involves increases in the relative size and complexity of the salt glands, and ...

Organ system is a group of organs that work with one another in order to perform a particular task or set of tasks. Various organ systems of the Human Body are Digestive System, Circulatory System, ...

The excretory system is a passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism, so as to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent ...