Histopathological analysis of prostate cancer bone metastases typically shows substantial numbers of osteoblasts adjacent to prostate cancer cells , whereas few or no osteoblasts can be seen in normal bone or in bone metastases from other types of cancer ( kidney and lung cancers , and most cases of breast cancer ) , which most often show ...
Sea urchins, parrot fish, molluscs (like limpets and chitons) feed on coralline algae and they provide microhabitats which offer protection to many young animals including sea urchins, chitons, and limpets.
Coral reefs are sometimes considered the medicine cabinets of the 21st century. Coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, human bacterial infections, Alzheimerâs disease, heart disease, viruses, and other diseases. Since corals are stationary animals, many have evolved chemical defenses to protect themselves from predators.