Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.
acid base
Krebs Citric Acid Cycle
Amino Acid Structure
Acid disposition
Branched-chain amino acid oxidation, fatty acid b-oxidation, and the citric acid cycle share a commo