Cellular respiration. Molecular oxygen, O2, is essential for cellular respiration in all aerobic organisms. Oxygen is used as an electron acceptor in mitochondria to generate chemical energy. Take a look inside the cell to see these powerhouses of the cell, petite organelles mitochondria, click here.
Legg Perthes Disease in Dogs. Definition. Legg Perthes Disease, also known as aseptic necrosis of the femoral head, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Perthes Disease or simply Leggâs Disease, is a condition that involves spontaneous disintegration and collapse of the top of a dogâs long thigh bone, the femur, which connects the knee to the hip. The cause of this disease is not known.
There are a number of hip/groin conditions that present in the hip and groin area. The most common is Perthes' disease which usually presents itself between the ages of four and eight years of age, although it can also occasionally occur in younger (toddlers) or older children (teenagers).