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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The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Structure of the enzyme chymotrypsin, a globular protein
Cleavage with trypsin and papain separates the myosin heads
Structure of chymotrypsin
Interaction of BPTI with trypsin
Catalysis of peptide bond hydrolysis by chymotrypsin (part 1)
Hormones Regulate Digestion, Enzymes Chemically Digest Food, and Bile Aids in Fat