In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
Identifying transcribed genes within a DNA microarray
Similar genes, conserved during evolution
A time map of the genes studied in the experiment
Cross-regulatory interactions among gap genes
Morgan’s test-cross analysis of genetic linkage between autosomal genes