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  2. Animal products in pharmaceuticals - Wikipedia

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    Cartilage as a dietary supplement is by definition animal-sourced. Shark cartilage is marketed explicitly or implicitly as a treatment or preventive for various illnesses, including cancer. There is no consensus that shark cartilage is useful in treating or preventing cancer or other diseases. [16]

  3. What's the healthiest part of the chicken to eat? - AOL

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    For the juiciest chicken thigh, choose a bone-in option and cook it with the skin on to seal in moisture. To cut down on extra fat and calories, remove the skin just before serving.

  4. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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    The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]

  5. Dermanyssus gallinae - Wikipedia

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    Dermanyssus gallinae (also known as the red mite) is a haematophagous ectoparasite of poultry.It has been implicated as a vector of several major pathogenic diseases. [1] [2] Despite its common names, it has a wide range of hosts including several species of wild birds and mammals, including humans, where the condition it causes is called gamasoidosis.

  6. Integumentary system - Wikipedia

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    The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. In humans, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covers 1.5 to 2 m 2 of surface area. [1] 3D still showing human integumentary system. The skin (integument) is a composite organ, made up of at least two major layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. [2]

  7. Hyaline cartilage - Wikipedia

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    Hyaline cartilage is the most common kind of cartilage in the human body. [2] It is primarily composed of type II collagen and proteoglycans. [2] Hyaline cartilage is located in the trachea, nose, epiphyseal plate, sternum, and ribs. [2] Hyaline cartilage is covered externally by a fibrous membrane known as the perichondrium. [2]

  8. Chicken fat - Wikipedia

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    Chicken fat is fat obtained (usually as a by-product) from chicken rendering and processing. Of the many animal-sourced substances, chicken fat is noted for being high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Linoleic acid levels are between 17.9% and 22.8%. [1] It is a common flavoring, additive or main component of chicken soup.

  9. Mouth and genital ulcers with inflamed cartilage syndrome

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    Mouth and genital ulcers with inflamed cartilage syndrome or MAGIC syndrome is a condition in which an individual exhibits symptoms of both relapsing polychondritis (RP) and Behcet's disease (BD). [1] Inflammatory ulcers in the mouth, genitalia, and skin are the hallmark of Behcet's disease (BD), a multisystem illness that is chronic and ...