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The Liver The liver is a large organ located high in the abdomen under the
diaphragm (see Figure 3– 2). Its function may best be compared to that of a
chemical factory where molecules are modified and rearranged to form new
substances ...
The Liver The liver is a large organ located high in the abdomen under the
diaphragm (see Figure 3– 2). Its function may best be compared to that of a
chemical factory where molecules are modified and rearranged to form new
substances ...
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HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CHRONIC CONSUMPTION The Liver Prolonged
drinking of alcohol damages the liver. The damage usually starts with a buildup
of fat in the liver. Alcoholics also frequently contract alcoholic hepatitis and this
usually ...
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CHRONIC CONSUMPTION The Liver Prolonged
drinking of alcohol damages the liver. The damage usually starts with a buildup
of fat in the liver. Alcoholics also frequently contract alcoholic hepatitis and this
usually ...
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From these fat deposits the drug is released slowly into the blood and
metabolized by the liver. Thus, the effect of a fast-acting barbiturate may be gone
within minutes, but the drug is still circulating at low levels in the blood for a
period of time ...
From these fat deposits the drug is released slowly into the blood and
metabolized by the liver. Thus, the effect of a fast-acting barbiturate may be gone
within minutes, but the drug is still circulating at low levels in the blood for a
period of time ...
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Names of Drugs 5 Measuring Behavior and Performance | 13 |
Chapter Summary 8 Chapter Summary | 19 |
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