Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
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The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
An example of modification of a structure for a new function
Lymph node structure.
Structure of a myofiber (muscle cell)
Data for Calculating Productivity Growth in Erewhon