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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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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.