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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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
A purse made from a cane toad.
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
The lower intake manifold attaches to the cylinder heads.
A reverse passive agglutination reaction. The antibody is bound to the particles, and antigen in the ...
Passive touch in center of abdomen as finishing technique. Place a hand gently in the center of the ...