There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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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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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
A stallion exhibiting the characteristics of a Flehmen response