Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
The Eudicot Leaf (Part 1)
Pathways of the Auditory System
How to evaluate and sketch a piecewise function pertaining to tax (Part 3)
Sensory systems and Endocrine system
Steps in the process of translation (Part 2)
Typical leaf structure of eudicots (left) and monocots (right).