From the following article: The lipid composition of different membranes varies throughout the cell. The lipid compositional data (shown in graphs) are expressed as a percentage of the total phospholipid (PL) in mammals (blue) and yeast (light blue).
Synonyms: vitreous detachment, vitreous separation. Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is the separation of the posterior hyaloid face of the vitreous body from the neurosensory retina. The importance of PVD is that it is common but its symptoms and signs may mimic those of a retinal detachment. PVD is the most common cause of flashes and floaters.
Described as early as 1872, calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff is a commonly diagnosed entity that may be responsible for considerable shoulder pain and limitation of motion in many patients. 1 By definition, this disease involves the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite within the tendons of the rotator cuff.The entity is more common in women and is most often symptomatic in patients 40 to 60 years of age. By definition, this disease involves the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite within the tendons of the rotator cuff. The entity is more common in women and is most often symptomatic in patients 40 to 60 years of age.