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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.