Paul Langerhans (25/7/1847 to 20/7/1888) was a German pathologist, physiologist and biologist. He studied the pancreas and noticed unique polygonal cells within the parenchyma of the pancreas. He provided a detailed description of microscopic pancreatic structures. He did not know the significance of these cells at the time of his research. In 1893, the French histologist, G.E. Laguesse, discovered that the polygonal-shaped cells were the endocrine cells of the pancreas that secreted insulin, to be distinguished from the exocrine cells, which secrete digestive enzymes. Laguesse named these endocrine cells the Islets of Langerhans.

ABOUT ISLET OF LANGERHANS

Islet of Langerhans, irregularly shaped patches of endocrine tissue are located within the pancrease. They consist of 4 distinct cell types, of which 3 (alpha, beta, and delta cells) produce important hormones; the 4th component (C cells) has no known function. The common islet cell, beta, produces isulin, the major hormone in the regulation of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. The release from the beta cells can be triggered by somatotropin or glucagon, but the most important stimulator of insulin release is glucose. The inability of the islet cells to make insulin or the failure to produce amounts sufficient to control blood glucose level is the cause of diabetes mellitus.

Gabriele Falloppio (1523 to 9/10/1562) is often known by his Latin name Fallopius Fallopio and was a famous doctor an surgeon. He is the most illustrious of 16^th century Italian anatomists, who contributed greatly to early knowledge of the ear and of the reproductive organs. Falloppius discovered the tubes that coonect the ovaries to the uterus (now known as fallopian tubes) and several major nerves of the head and face. He described the semicircular canals of the inner ear (responsible for maintaining body equilibrium) and named the vagina, placenta, clitoris, palate, and cochlea.

ABOUT FALLOPIAN TUBE

Fallopian tube, also called oviduct or uterine tube or salpinx is either of a pair of long narrow ducts located in the human female abdominal cavity. It transports the male sperm cells to the egg, provides a suitable environment for fertilization, and transports the egg from the ovary, where it is produced, to the central channel (lumen) of the uterus. Though the name is eponymous, some texts spell it with a lower case ‘f’ from the assumption that the adjective ‘fallopian’ tube has been absorbed into Modern English as the de facto name for the structure.

“It was the seatbelt that actually came across my chest and severed my arm.” – Rick Allen

6 years after joining the band, a dreadful car accident on the New year’s eve of 1984, took away his left arm. Doctors initially reattached the arm but were forced to remove later as the infection set in. Amazingly, 2 years later the band released their 4th album “Hysteria” with Rick still on drums. His courage and determination refused to let this tragedy ruin his career and eventually led to the custom-built drum kit that he still plays today. Now, Rick’s left foot does the job that his left arm used to by utilizing a series of pedals.

The thought of being no more able to play the drums initially set in as hopelessness which he later turned to a motivation because he didn’t accept to be called “Ex-drummer” of Def Leppard. His disability doesn’t hinder his ability to play drums. He runs several side projects and charity works and it was with a single arm he earned him the respect of “Thunder God”.

Rick should not only be an inspiration to thousands of drummers of this generation but also to the people living with disability. Disability is no barrier for the things you love to do.

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