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.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Role of the Brain Stem in Hunger
Regions of the Hypothalamus Involved in Eating and Metabolism
Worldviews Theory
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