|
|
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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.
In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.
Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
![Upward social mobility, though welcome, can place people in a world so different from their world of ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/27/medium_660366_13_04_17_9_02_38_27738534.png)
![Each year, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations meet in a secluded place to make ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/28/medium_482573_20_04_17_2_29_09_28039146.png)
![Deep effleurage to buttocks muscles using reinforced palm. Place one hand over the other to apply ...](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/33/medium_380798_23_08_17_5_40_28_332232490.jpeg)