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About Anatomy
Anatomy is the science that studies the structure of the body. On this page, you'll find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ systems from head to toe.
It sits within Digestive System, Blood, Heart and Circulation, Eyes and Vision, Bones, Joints and Muscles, Kidneys and Urinary System, Brain and Nerves, Lungs and Breathing, Ear, Nose and Throat, Mouth and Teeth, Skin, Hair and Nails, Pregnancy and Reproduction, Immune System, Endocrine System and Male Reproductive System.
When to speak to someone. Reading about a topic cannot tell you whether it applies to you. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms are severe, sudden, getting worse, or simply not going away — and seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, breathing difficulty, sudden weakness or confusion, or a serious allergic reaction.
Research on Anatomy
310 studies areregistered for this condition on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's public registry. A selection is below — the links go straight to the registry entry, not to a summary of ours.
What a registered study does and does not mean. Registration means a study exists and has been declared publicly. It says nothing about whether the treatment being tested works, is safe, or is available to you. Many studies find no benefit — that is what research is for. Never seek out an experimental treatment on the strength of a registry entry alone.
Research currently under way
- Empirical Anatomy-Based Ablation vs Emphasize Map-Guided Substrate Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation : (COMPASS-AF)Samsung Medical Center
- Systematic Anatomical Description of the Female Pelvic Retroperitoneum in CadaversHospital Universitari de Bellvitge
- The Effect of Anatomy-based Fitting on the Perception of Speech in Noise and Music in Single-sided Deaf Cochlear Implant UsersUniversity Hospital, Antwerp
- Great Saphenous Vein Anatomy at the Proximal Medial Thigh as a Potential Site for Rescue Venous AccessMayo Clinic
- Serpentine vs Traditional Hydrophilic Guidewire Tracking in Complex Radial AnatomyUniversity Hospital of Patras
- Home-Based Brain Stimulation for Motoric Cognitive Risk SyndromeHebrew SeniorLife
Research already completed
Study data from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-07-30. Registry entries are supplied by study sponsors and investigators; ClinicalTrials.gov does not verify their scientific validity. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH.
Where to read more
Rather than paraphrase, we point you to the primary sources. Every link below is to a government health agency, a national institute or a recognised medical body — grouped by what you are trying to find out.
Start Here
- Introduction to the Human BodyNational Cancer Institute
Related Issues
- Brain Basics: The Life and Death of a NeuronNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Medical subject headings
Clinicians and researchers index this subject under Anatomy. These are the terms to use when searching medical literature.
This page is built from the MedlinePlus health topic record for Anatomy, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. Information is from MedlinePlus.gov. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH. Retrieved 30 July 2026.