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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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
A comparison of C4 and CAM plants
Structure of a typical animal cell
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Absorption of a drug through cell membranes into the bloodstream (systemic circulation). The drug ...
