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Elevated prolactin levels can cause symptoms like irregular periods and nipple discharge. Low prolactin levels are less common and can cause a reduced milk supply in lactating individuals. High ...

Abstract: The South China Sea (SCS) is one of the largest marginal seas in the world. It includes a river-dominated, highly productive ocean margin on the northern shelf and an oligotrophic ...

Editor’s note: Capnography is one of the most powerful tools in the EMS toolbox. It tells us what’s happening with a patient’s ventilation, perfusion and metabolism — instantly and continuously. But ...

1 Shenzhen Hospital (Fu Tian) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China 2 Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China Introduction and objectives: Statins may ...

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is an inevitable product of microbial and animal-cell metabolism and thus is always present in aerobic bioprocesses. CO 2 results from catabolic reactions and is required for ...

Triglyceride levels indicate the amount of these fats in the blood. Levels may vary based on age and other factors. A simple blood test can determine an individual’s levels. Triglyceride levels may ...

Troponin refers to three different proteins that help regulate the contractions of the heart and skeletal muscles. Normal troponin levels range from 0 to 0.04 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). The ...

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