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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.
The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.