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… breathes in the bacteria from the air. An infected person releases even more bacteria when he or she does things like … by walling off (encapsulating) the bacteria into tiny capsules called tubercles. The bacteria remain alive but … for several hours. Coughing, sneezing, laughing, or singing releases more bacteria than breathing. In general, after 2 …
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Healthy eating
… their food allergen, IgE antibodies trigger a sudden, fast release of very large amounts of histamine and other … their food allergy. The child’s doctor may suggest an oral food challenge to confirm that a food allergy has been out grown. An oral food challenge involves eating the food allergen to see …
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… hormone, cortisol , and catecholamines) cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar into the bloodstream. For … (such as growth hormone, cortisol, and catecholamines) are released. These help reverse the low blood sugar level but … hormone, cortisol , and catecholamines) cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar into the bloodstream. For …
Medical tests
… put in your vein (IV). The camera will scan for radiation released by the tracer. The pictures are taken every few … pictures are taken. This causes your salivary glands to release more saliva. Then more pictures are taken. A … The tracer moves evenly through the salivary glands and is released normally into the mouth. The salivary ducts leading …
HealthLinkBC files
… by several things: The types and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, … gas. It has an odour like the smell of a struck match. When released into outdoor air, sulphur dioxide can react with … Government of Canada: National Pollutant Release Inventory: sulphur dioxide …
