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    polyphenols, and flavonoids. Phloridzin, a flavonoid found only in apples, may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may even increase bone density. Apples also contain a great amount of Vitamin C, which is needed for the creation of collagen to maintain blood vessels, muscles, cartilage, and bones. Boron, another mineral and foundation supplement found in apples, holds up the function of important bone-healthy nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, Vitamin D-2, and phosphorous. Finally

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    Proposal for the Sequencing of: Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Author: Maria Teresa Pereira Sanella Lone Star College- Montgomery- Human Genomics- Dr. Daniel Kainer- April, 25th 2016 Summary: For thousands of years, the Aloe vera leaves, bark, flowers, fruit and roots have been used to prepare effective remedies for hundreds of diseases and health challenges (Smith, 2000). Aloe vera L is a perennial succulent plant whose green leaves are joined at the stem in rosette pattern. It belongs to synonym

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    Vitamin C ( Vitamin C )

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    water-soluble vitamin which means that it cannot be stored in the body and is excreted out of the body when there is excess vitamin c in the body. Vitamin c has several important roles in maintain body systems, vitamin c develops and forms tissue, collagen, the protein that forms connective tissues, it also helps protect from free radicals that contribute to the development of serious diseases such as arthritis, cancer, and heart diseases, so it is vital that average person consumes the daily recommended

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    muscle recovery after a long period of disuse. Satellite cell dysfunction is what diminishes muscle mass and is a cause of sarcopenia. Satellite cell dysfunction is involved in collagen IV- related myopathies, collagen IV is a extra cellular matrix protein and it is essential for the homeostasis of muscle. The lack of collagen IV affects muscle regeneration and self-renewal of satellite cells (Merlini,

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    If you have been searching for the answer to “Should I get my lips plumped for Valentine's Day?”, you have come to the right place. Licensed injectors can provide fuller, more luscious lips after only a few minutes of the procedure. Used by stars like Kylie Jenner, these techniques are simple to do and boast of impressive results. How can I get my lips bigger? For an at-home technique, make up tricks are one of the easiest ways to get immediate results. By using a lip liner on the middle of the

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    Gelatin Research Paper

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    Unfortunately, these toxins lead to cellulite pockets, as well as many other harmful skin and health issues. Tomatoes contain a great amount of lycopene, which is a component that saves the skin from toxic fat accumulation and prevents the breakdown of collagen in the skin. For this natural cellulite technique, you will need 2-3 tomatoes and 1-2 teaspoons of fresh lime juice. Begin by smashing the tomatoes so that they turn into a paste. Proceed to add the lemon juice and mix into the tomato paste. For

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    PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC LUMBAR DISCECTOMY VS MICROSURGICAL DISCECTOMY Real Deal or Gimmick Surgery? INTRODUCTION The technology behind medicine is constantly evolving, the driving force being to develop new solutions, that are quicker, safer, more cost effective, minimally invasive with better visibility and shorter hospital stay. Advances in endoscopic surgery have improved the way in which almost all surgical specialities have approached various pathologies. Endoscopes give better visibility

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    Histology Lab Essay

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    do some tissues have more matrix than others? The matrix is the extracellular fibers and ground substance of a connective tissue. Some tissues have more matrix because the cells and fibers are not as tightly packed. D. What do collagen fibers provide? Collagen is strong and flexible and resists force in one direction. It is stronger than steel when

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    According to Macsweeney et al the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm includes numerous factors acting over time. However, the destruction of elastin in the aortic wall is one of the key events that shifts the load produced by blood pressure on to collagen. This is

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    Usually inflammation is mild and consists of a patchy interstitial infiltrate of lymphocytes ,plasma cells and hyperplasia of type 2 pneumocytes and bronchiolar epithelium. Dense collagen mainly comprise the fibrotic zones, while scattered convex subepithelial foci of proliferating fibroblasts and myofibroblasts (so-called fibroblast foci) are consistently seen. Honeycomb areas are composed of cystic fibrotic airspaces that are

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