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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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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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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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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pH values of common solutions
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Serum Values for Thyroid Function Tests
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