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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Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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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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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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Insulin Types and Duration of Action
Various types of integumentary conditions.(B) Herpes simplex.
Different types of fog found throughout the United States