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ISBN: 8220100663482

Author: MCCREARY

Publisher: PEARSON

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A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.

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Chapter 18, Problem 32P

How are endorphins related to (a) the anesthetic effect of acupuncture and (b) the absence of pain in a wounded soldier?

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Chapter 18, Problem 33P

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