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  2. Syncaris pasadenae - Wikipedia

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    Syncaris pasadenae is an extinct species of freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae. [1] [2] [3]It lived in the drainage basin of the Los Angeles River, near Pasadena, San Gabriel and Warm Creek, [4] and was originally described from material collected near where the Rose Bowl now stands.

  3. Syncaris pacifica - Wikipedia

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    This decapod is commonly known as California freshwater shrimp, and is the only extant decapod shrimp in California that occurs in non-saline waters (its congener Syncaris pasadenae from the basin of the Los Angeles River is extinct). [6] [7] S. pacifica is one of only four members of the family Atyidae in North America. [7]

  4. Americans love shrimp. It’s the most consumed type of seafood in the U.S, and nearly 40% of the imported crustaceans now comes from India — more than any other country.

  5. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder from precipitated bile components. [2] The term cholelithiasis may refer to the presence of gallstones or to any disease caused by gallstones, [5] and choledocholithiasis refers to the presence of migrated gallstones within bile ducts.

  6. Food bank - Wikipedia

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    The warehouse of the Capital Area Food Bank. With thousands of food banks operating around the world, there are many different models. [6]A major distinction between food banks is whether or not they operate on the "front line" model, giving out food directly to the hungry, or whether they operate with the "warehouse" model, supplying food to intermediaries like food pantries, soup kitchens ...

  7. These are the 5 best and the 5 worst vegetables for you - AOL

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    In fact, it has been found that some vegetables may yield greater benefits than others, while other veggies are actually really bad for us. For example, one vegetable has the same sugary response ...

  8. Gallbladder disease - Wikipedia

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    Gallbladder diseases are diseases involving the gallbladder and is closely linked to biliary disease, with the most common cause being gallstones (cholelithiasis). [1] [2]The gallbladder is designed to aid in the digestion of fats by concentrating and storing the bile made in the liver and transferring it through the biliary tract to the digestive system through bile ducts that connect the ...

  9. Cholecystitis - Wikipedia

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    Cholecystitis causes the gallbladder to become distended and firm. Distension can lead to decreased blood flow to the gallbladder, causing tissue death and eventually gangrene. [13] Once tissue has died, the gallbladder is at greatly increased risk of rupture (perforation), which can cause sharp pain.