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Von Hippel–Lindau disease ( VHL ), also known as Von Hippel–Lindau syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder with multisystem involvement. [3] It is characterized by visceral cysts and benign tumors with potential for subsequent malignant transformation. It is a type of phakomatosis that results from a mutation in the Von Hippel–Lindau tumor ...
The Von Hippel–Lindau tumor suppressor also known as pVHL is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the VHL gene. Mutations of the VHL gene are associated with Von Hippel–Lindau disease, which is characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain, spinal cord and retina. It is also associated with kidney and pancreatic lesions.
1950s huipil. Huipil [ˈwipil] ( Nahuatl: huīpīlli [wiːˈpiːlːi]; Ch'orti ': b’ujk; [citation needed] Chuj: nip) is the most common traditional garment worn by indigenous women from central Mexico to Central America . It is a loose-fitting tunic, generally made from two or three rectangular pieces of fabric, which are then joined with ...
Costa Rican oxcarts. Costa Rican oxcarts, called carretas in Spanish, are a large part of Costa Rican history. They allowed for the expansion and increase of exports of many goods including Costa Rica's main export, coffee. It also is a huge part of Costa Rican culture today. The oxcarts are considered one of Costa Rica's national symbols.
Julietta Bisharyan. April 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Interpreter Roberto Radrigan is a bridge for the Central Valley’s large Spanish-speaking community, keeping it in the know. You’ll often spot ...
In 1773, the city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala was destroyed by the 1773 Guatemala earthquake ("Santa Marta earthquakes"); but as the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes -or "Oratorio de la Merced", as it was known in the 19th century- was not it suffered major damage because it was practically new, it was still open for worship, conserving its images and altarpieces.
Don Luis. Don Luís de Velasco ( fl. 1561-1571 Early Modern Spanish: [doŋ ˈlwis d̪e beˈlas.ko] ), also known as Paquiquino (or Paquiquineo), and also simply Don Luis, was a Native American, possibly of the Kiskiack or Paspahegh [1] people, from the area of what is now Tidewater, Virginia. In 1561 he was taken by a Spanish expedition.
Fray Luis de León 's classroom. The University of Salamanca ( Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish public research university, located in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and one of the oldest in the world in ...