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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Cell membrane
  1. Immune System and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... includes barriers such as the skin and mucous membranes. They keep harmful substances from entering the body. It also includes some cells and chemicals which can attack foreign substances. Active ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/immunesystemanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Kaposi Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the body, including: The skin Lymph nodes Mucous membranes (the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat) Other organs These lesions are usually red or purple. They are made of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. The lesions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kaposisarcoma.html - Health Topics
  3. Pemphigus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you have it, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your skin and mouth, causing blisters and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pemphigus.html - Health Topics
  4. Mitochondrial Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that produce energy in almost all of your cells. They make it by combining oxygen with the ... your food. When the mitochondria are defective, the cells do not have enough energy. The unused oxygen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mitochondrialdiseases.html - Health Topics
  5. Autoimmune Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks the healthy cells of your organs and tissues by mistake. There ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/autoimmunediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Huntington's disease, an inherited disease that causes nerve cells in certain parts of the brain to waste away. This includes the nerve cells that help to control voluntary movement. Parkinson's disease, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungdiseases.html - Health Topics