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Verocay bodies were first described by Uruguayan neuro-pathologist José Juan Verocay in 1910. It is a required histopathological finding for diagnosing schwannomas ( tumors of Schwann cells ). Verocay bodies are a component of "Antoni A" which are the dense areas of schwannomas located between palisading spindle cells found in neoplasms .
Many noted body parts are of dubious provenance [1] and most were separated from their bodies post-mortem. [2] In some faiths, veneration of the dead may include the preservation of body parts as relics. Body parts supposed to belong to major religious figures are kept in temples, including the tooth of the Buddha, Muhammad's beard, and Jesus's ...
The cranial region includes the upper part of the head while the; facial region includes the lower half of the head beginning below the ears. The forehead is referred to as the frontal region. The eyes are referred to as the orbital or ocular region. The cheeks are referred to as the buccal region. The ears are referred to as the auricle or ...
10 body parts you didn't know had names. Sydney Levin. Updated July 14, 2016 at 10:12 PM. 10 Body Parts You Didn't Know Had Names. ... The lanule is the white, crescent-shaped part of the nail.
Weibel–Palade body – Ewald R. Weibel (1929–2019), Swiss biologist, and George Emil Palade (1912–2008), Romanian-American cell biologist; Wenckebach's bundle – Karel Frederik Wenckebach (1864–1940), Dutch anatomist; Wernicke's area – Karl Wernicke (1848–1905), German physician, anatomist, psychiatrist and neuropathologist
“Using correct names for body parts prevents confusion and helps kids feel empowered about their bodies,” says Traci Williams, a psychologist who specializes in child development and family ...
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This article contains a list of organs in the human body. It is widely believed that there are 79 organs (this number goes up if you count each bone and muscle as an organ on their own, which is becoming a more common practice [1] [2]); however, there is no universal standard definition of what constitutes an organ, and some tissue groups' status as one is debated. [3]