When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
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As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
The mechanism of immunoglobulin diversity
Salicylic acid to asprin
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Humburger is a good source of niacin , vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid