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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Type C killer whales in the Ross Sea. The eye patch slants forward.
One type of safety needle withdraws into a protective sheath when the injection is complete.
Comparison of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
The operation of a rotor-type oil pump.
Calculation of the probabilities in a mating involving the ABO blood type
Example of inflammation as a response to bacterial infection.