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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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Common Health Problems in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Common Household Measures
Common Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Common warts.
Example of an approximately 37,500 probespotted oligo microarray.
Common trigger point locations, anterior and posterior.