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Page 429
... become waterlogged , or are said to have developed edema . The commonest cause of lowering the plasma proteins is starvation or a diet deficient in protein . The key pro- tein from the point of view of osmotic pressure is serum albumin ...
... become waterlogged , or are said to have developed edema . The commonest cause of lowering the plasma proteins is starvation or a diet deficient in protein . The key pro- tein from the point of view of osmotic pressure is serum albumin ...
Page 435
... become manifest through defects in the vessels supplying the brain , leading to stroke or other abnormalities of the brain . Furthermore , hyperten- sive cardiovascular manifestations may be complicated by the development of kidney ...
... become manifest through defects in the vessels supplying the brain , leading to stroke or other abnormalities of the brain . Furthermore , hyperten- sive cardiovascular manifestations may be complicated by the development of kidney ...
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... become buried beneath later sediments to become " fossilized " in the geologic record . CAVE FEATURES The dissolving of caves under submerged and subaerial conditions sculpt the rock walls with forms characteristic of solution and flow ...
... become buried beneath later sediments to become " fossilized " in the geologic record . CAVE FEATURES The dissolving of caves under submerged and subaerial conditions sculpt the rock walls with forms characteristic of solution and flow ...
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