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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

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If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.

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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.

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There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

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A severe food shortage occurred in the Netherlands during the “Hunger Winter” of 1944–1945. A severe food shortage occurred in the Netherlands during the “Hunger Winter” of 1944–1945.
The movement of a bolus of food from the mouth to the stomach via the esophagus. The movement of a bolus of food from the mouth to the stomach via the esophagus.
The population of Asia increases rapidly, the demand for food and water is also growing The population of Asia increases rapidly, the demand for food and water is also growing
Many countries do not produce enough food and need to import food from the United States Many countries do not produce enough food and need to import food from the United States
Farmers’ markets provide fresh, local produce to consumers Farmers’ markets provide fresh, local produce to consumers
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