In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath.
Plant Cell Key
T cells bound to fluorescence-tagged antibodies to two cell-surface proteins are
