The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
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Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
Structure of the enzyme chymotrypsin, a globular protein
Structure of chymotrypsin
Catalysis of peptide bond hydrolysis by chymotrypsin (part 1)
Catalysis of peptide bond hydrolysis by chymotrypsin (part 2)
The structure of chymotrypsin and the serine protease catalytic triad