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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.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.