Contraction of the active muscle mass also assists in returning blood towards the heart. This ‘muscle pump’ effect further increases venous return and stroke volume.

Cardiac muscle stimulates its own contractions that form the heartbeat. Signals from the nervous system control the rate of contraction. This type of muscle is strong and acts involuntarily.

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This page provides basic information on the IMF's Special Drawing Right, and answers to the frequently asked questions.

Here the authors show a general mechanism by which these precatalysts are converted to the reduced, catalytically active species, using a range of characterization and spectroscopic techniques.

Objective Creeping fat, the wrapping of mesenteric fat around the bowel wall, is a typical feature of Crohn’s disease, and is associated with stricture formation and bowel obstruction. How creeping ...