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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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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.