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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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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
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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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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.