The American Physiological Society
Physiology is the study of how the organ systems of humans and other
animals work, and how different physical and chemical events affect living tissues.
American Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is the study of the molecular mechanisms
of life processes.
American Society for Pharmacology and
Experimental Therapeutics
Pharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs and other chemical
agents of therapeutic value, or with potential toxicity, on biological systems.
American Society for Investigative Pathology
Investigative pathology is the science aimed at understanding and integrating
the mechanisms of disease using genetic, immunologic, molecular, and structural
approaches.
American Society for Nutritional Sciences
Nutrition science is the study of nutrients and other food components
to define their roles in growth and life processes.
The American Association of
Immunologists
Immunology is the study of the body's defense mechanisms against foreign
invasion.
The Biophysical
Society
Biophysics is the study of important biological systems and molecules
by the use of tools developed in physics and chemistry. Its goal is
to describe at the molecular level the fundamental processes of living systems
and their components.
American Association of Anatomists
Anatomy is the study of the structure of living systems to gain a better
understanding of the relationships between biological form and biological
function. Disciplinary subdivisions of the broad field of anatomy include
developmental anatomy, gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, and neuroanatomy.
The Protein Society
Protein scientists explore all aspects of the "building blocks of life"
-- protein molecules. The goal is to learn how the structure of these
essential molecules relates to their function inside of the living organism
and often to use this knowledge in biotechnology.
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Bone and mineral researchers study the complex balance of minerals
in bone, tissue, and blood, and the many processes that regulate skeletal
health and bone formation.
American Society for Clinical Investigation
Clinical investigation is scientific research generally conducted by
physician-scientists that pertains to the understanding and treatment of human
diseases.
The Endocrine Society
Endocrines are Glands that produce and secrete hormones into hypothalamus,
pineal, pituitary, adrenal, islands of Langerhans in the pancreas, and the
gonads (testes and ovaries). The effects of these hormones may affect one
organ or tissue, or the entire body.
The American Society
for Human Genetics
A gene is the functional and physical unit of heredity passed from
parent to offspring.
Society for Developmental Biology
The questions of developmental biology involve molecular, genetic,
and cellular mechanisms by which the fertilized egg generates the complex
patterns of differentiated cells in the adult organisms.
American Peptide Society
Peptides are short chains of amino acid residues with remarkable biological
functions, ranging from hormonal regulation to antibiotic activities.
Peptide scientists study the structures of peptides in relation to their biological
interactions and use the resulting knowledge to design new drugs.
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
Biomolecular technology deciphers the protein and genetic codes of
life and uncovers the molecular language of the cell in normal and disease
states.
Society for the Study of Reproduction
Research in human and animal reproduction covers topics such as fertility,
contraception, pregnancy- related disorders, and diseases of the reproductive
tract.
Teratology Society
Teratology is the study of abnormal development, its causes, mechanisms,
and prenatal/postnatal manifestations, whether genetically or environmentally
induced.
The Radiation Research Society
Radiation Research is the study of the physical, chemical, biological
and medical effects of various radiations.
Society for Gynecologic Investigation
The Society for Gynecologic Investigation promotes excellence in the
fields of obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive medicine, and gynecologic oncology.
Environmental Mutagen Society
Environmental Mutagens are physical or chemical agents in the environment
that can cause mutations that can lead to germ-cell diseases (e.g., birth
defects) or somatic-cell diseases (e.g., cancer and aging).
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An Internet Poster
from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Can you guess what these specimens
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