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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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
The DNA replication origin recognition complex
Many Proteins Collaborate in the Replication Complex
Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Crosses the Active Strike-Slip Denali Fault
The human HLA complex and its different regions.
Structure and swinging arm mechanism in the mammalian fatty acid synthase complex