Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
Did you know?
In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
Did you know?
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Did you know?
Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
Did you know?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
Posterior view of the Heart, outlining the major arteries
Summation of Heart Sounds, S4
Drugs in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Electrical Conduction System of the Heart
Heart Valves and Circulation of Blood
Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You (Official Music Video)