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Page 38
... tissue spaces . CSF has a slightly alkaline chemical com- position , similar to blood . It contains no red blood cells , though , and low amounts of pro- tein and lipids in comparison to blood . It is about 99 percent water and freezes ...
... tissue spaces . CSF has a slightly alkaline chemical com- position , similar to blood . It contains no red blood cells , though , and low amounts of pro- tein and lipids in comparison to blood . It is about 99 percent water and freezes ...
Page 329
... tissue that results in the degeneration of functioning liver cells and their replacement with fibrous connective tissue . Cirrhosis can have a number of causes ; the term is applied whenever the end result is scarring of the liver . The ...
... tissue that results in the degeneration of functioning liver cells and their replacement with fibrous connective tissue . Cirrhosis can have a number of causes ; the term is applied whenever the end result is scarring of the liver . The ...
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... tissue . Rapid cooling of body tissues to a temperature of -60 ° C or lower causes ice crystals to form , disrupting cell structure and , ultimately , killing the cell . Freezing may also destroy tissues by triggering an immune response ...
... tissue . Rapid cooling of body tissues to a temperature of -60 ° C or lower causes ice crystals to form , disrupting cell structure and , ultimately , killing the cell . Freezing may also destroy tissues by triggering an immune response ...
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