Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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