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Page 113
... clotting ) . This membrane , surrounded by a narrow zone of inflammation , firmly adheres to the underlying tissues . The more remote le- sions caused by the circulating toxin primarily affect the heart muscle and peripheral nerve ...
... clotting ) . This membrane , surrounded by a narrow zone of inflammation , firmly adheres to the underlying tissues . The more remote le- sions caused by the circulating toxin primarily affect the heart muscle and peripheral nerve ...
Page 232
... clotting agents , diuretics , and antihistamines . Vaccines , which are preparations of killed or weakened bacteria or viruses used to stimu- late resistance to subsequent infections , are sometimes also considered drugs . Vaccination ...
... clotting agents , diuretics , and antihistamines . Vaccines , which are preparations of killed or weakened bacteria or viruses used to stimu- late resistance to subsequent infections , are sometimes also considered drugs . Vaccination ...
Page 759
... clotting enzyme . The fibrin entangles platelets , building up a spongy mass that grad- ually hardens and contracts to form the blood clot . This hardening and stabilizing process is aided by an enzyme known as fibrin - stabiliz- ing ...
... clotting enzyme . The fibrin entangles platelets , building up a spongy mass that grad- ually hardens and contracts to form the blood clot . This hardening and stabilizing process is aided by an enzyme known as fibrin - stabiliz- ing ...
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