Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
Electron Transport Chain
Artist's impression of an electron splitting up into two new particles