listening for sounds produced within the body, chiefly to assess the condition of the thoracic or abdominal organs and vessels such as the heart, lungs, aorta, and intestines. Fetal heart tones can also be monitored during pregnancy by auscultation with a specialized stethoscope.
BMPs are separated into two broad categories: source control and treatment. As the name implies, source control BMPs prevent contaminants from entering water bodies or
At present, some 20 different BMPs have been identified, all with varying degrees of tissue stimulating properties. Rh-BMPs are delivered to the bone grafting site as part of a surgical procedure; a variety of carrier and delivery systems have been investigated.