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• Blood product
  == Blood product == ...from human blood. This includes whole blood, as well as components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets, and clotting factors.
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• Red Blood Cell
  == Red Blood Cell == '''Red Blood Cells''' ('''RBCs'''), also known as '''erythrocytes''' (pronounced:
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• Carbaminohemoglobin
  ...de combines with an amino group, and "hemoglobin", the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. ...nsport of carbon dioxide from the tissues, where it is produced as a waste product of cellular metabolism, to the lungs, where it is exhaled.
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• Beeturia
  ...e consumption of [[beets]] or foods colored with beetroot leads to pink or red urine. ...or pink urine after consuming beetroot or foods colored with beetroot. The red color is caused by the excretion of [[betanin]], a pigment in beets, in the
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• Whole blood
  ...ete blood product, unseparated and with all its main components intact - [[red blood cells]], [[white blood cells]], [[platelets]], and [[plasma]]. ...f blood in the same ratio as is found naturally in the body. This includes red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the tissues; white blood cells, which fi
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• Blood products
  ..."Blood" comes from the Old English ''blōd'', which is of Germanic origin. "Product" comes from the Latin ''productum'', which is the past participle of ''prod * [[Red blood cells]] (RBCs): These are the most commonly used blood product. They carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
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• Beni-koji
  ...es. The term "Beni-koji" is derived from the Japanese words "beni" meaning red and "koji" referring to the mold used in fermentation. ...to the mold used in the fermentation process. The name is derived from the red coloration of the mold.
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• Chloride shift
  The Chloride Shift is a process that occurs in the [[red blood cells]] (RBCs) where bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) are exchanged for chlor ...ion and a hydrogen ion (H+). The bicarbonate ion is transported out of the red blood cell in exchange for a chloride ion, a process facilitated by the ban
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• Fresh frozen plasma
  ...plasma''' (pronounced: /frɛʃ/ /ˈfrəʊz(ə)n/ /ˈplazmə/) is a type of [[blood product]] used in medical treatments. ..." is the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that remains after [[red blood cells]], [[white blood cells]], [[platelets]], and other cellular com
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• Geritol
  ...s by Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline in 1971. The product has been promoted for its iron content and as a cure for "iron-poor tired b ...g those that have been shown to be particularly beneficial for adults. The product is rich in [[Vitamin B|vitamin B]] and [[Iron|iron]], which are essential f
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• Urobilin
  ...emical compound that is responsible for the yellow color of urine. It is a product of the breakdown of [[hemoglobin]] in the body. * [[Hemoglobin]]: The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and re
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• Northfield Laboratories
  ...development of [[oxygen]] therapeutics. The company was best known for its product, PolyHeme, an oxygen-carrying [[blood substitute]]. ...afe and effective alternative to [[blood transfusion]]. The company's main product, PolyHeme, underwent several clinical trials but was never approved by the
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• The Blood
  ...ions, hormones, carbon dioxide (plasma being the main medium for excretory product transportation), and blood cells themselves. ...s]] (RBCs or erythrocytes) and [[white blood cells]] (WBCs or leukocytes). Red blood cells contain a protein called [[hemoglobin]] that carries oxygen fro
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• Rooibos
  ...ica. The name "rooibos" is derived from the Afrikaans words "rooi" meaning red and "bos" meaning bush. ...from "rooi" (red) and "bos" (bush). This refers to the plant's distinctive red color and bushy growth habit. The scientific name for the rooibos plant is
  2 KB (258 words) - 01:37, 5 February 2024
• Orange wine
  ...and seeds in contact with the juice, creating a deep orange-hued finished product. ...it, honey, and nuts, and a bold, tannic structure that can be more akin to red wines than white.
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• Diprobase
  ...m "Diprobase" is a brand name and does not have a known etymology. It is a product of [[Bayer]], a multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company. ...and [[water]], along with various other ingredients that help to make the product smooth and easy to apply.
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• Ateronon
  ...black or dark, and "non", meaning not. This could potentially refer to the product's aim to prevent darkening or blockages within the arteries. ...opene is a naturally occurring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color. It is found in watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots, and pink gua
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• Hematogen
  ...reat or prevent [[anemia]], a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells in the body. Hematogen helps to stimulate the production of the * [[Anemia]]: A condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells in the body.
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• Coal tar
  ...tar''' (pronunciation: /koʊl tɑːr/) is a thick, dark liquid which is a by-product of the process of [[coal gasification]] and [[coal carbonization]]. It is h The term "coal tar" comes from its origin as a by-product in the [[coal]] industry. "Coal" is derived from the Old English term "col,
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• Iron supplements
  ...t have enough iron to produce adequate amounts of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen around the body. * [[Anemia]]: A condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body.
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