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  1. Human Anatomy - Encyclopedia.com

    Different parietal and visceral membranes have different names for the cavities and organs that they protect. The parietal pericardium lines the cavity that contains the heart and the visceral pericardium …

  2. Erwin Chargaff | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 20, 2002 · Erwin Chargaff The American biochemist Erwin Chargaff (born 1905) discovered that DNA is the primary constituent of the gene, thereby helping to create a new approach to the study of …

  3. Antiulcer Drugs - Encyclopedia.com

    Antiulcer Drugs Definition 'Antiulcer drugs are a class of drugs, exclusive of the antibacterial agents, used to treat ulcers in the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine. Source for information …

  4. Ethnology - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Ethnology Historical ethnology Functionalism Cross-cultural studies BIBLIOGRAPHY Ethnology is generally regarded as one of the major subdivisions of cultural anthropology, the others …

  5. Mafia - Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · MAFIA Following their restoration in 1815, the Neapolitan Bourbons, rulers of Sicily, attempted to abolish feudalism and enclose common holdings, subordinating collective pasture rights …

  6. Sequoyah - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Sequoyah c. 1770-1843 BIBLIOGRAPHY Sequoyah, a Cherokee also known as George Guess, Guest, or Gist, developed a Cherokee syllabary that brought literacy to his people. Sequoyah …

  7. Diana (roman Goddess) | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 8, 2018 · Diana In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the woodlands, of wild animals, and of hunting. She also acted as a fertility goddess, who helped women conceive and give birth to …

  8. Electronics - Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Electronics History Electronic components Integrated circuits Resistors, capacitors, and inductors Sensors Amplifiers Oscillators Power-supply circuits Microwave electronics Optical …

  9. Protein - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Protein Processing: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism Protein digestion begins when the food reaches the stomach and stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid (HCl) by the …

  10. Lacassagne, Alexandre - Encyclopedia.com

    Lacassagne, Alexandre 1844 – 1921 FRENCH FORENSIC SCIENTIST Alexandre Lacassagne devoted his life to the study, teaching, and advancement of forensic science . He worked for decades as a …