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  2. Stearic acid - Wikipedia

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    Lithium stearate is an important component of grease. The stearate salts of zinc, calcium, cadmium, and lead are used as heat stabilizers for PVC. Stearic acid is used along with castor oil for preparing softeners in textile sizing. They are heated and mixed with caustic potash or caustic soda.

  3. Hypothermia - Wikipedia

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    Until the body temperature is raised to near-normal levels: Types: Primary hypothermia: caused by exposure to a cold environment; Secondary hypothermia: caused by an underlying pathology that prevents the body from generating enough core heat. Causes: Mainly exposure to cold weather and cold water immersion: Risk factors

  4. Magnesium stearate - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium stearate is often used as an anti-adherent [3] in the manufacture of medical tablets, capsules and powders. [4] In this regard, the substance is also useful because it has lubricating properties, preventing ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during the compression of chemical powders into solid tablets; magnesium stearate is the most commonly used lubricant for ...

  5. A Urologist Explains * Exactly * How Much Water You Should Be ...

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    "Generally speaking, your body doesn't decide that it's thirsty until you've lost about 2 percent of your body water. That's not a lot, and it's very easy to make up by drinking fluids."

  6. Does Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day Have Benefits? Here’s ...

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  7. Threonine - Wikipedia

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    Threonine (symbol Thr or T) [2] is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated −NH + 3 form when dissolved in water), a carboxyl group (which is in the deprotonated −COO − form when dissolved in water), and a side chain containing a hydroxyl group, making it a polar, uncharged amino acid.

  8. Homeostasis - Wikipedia

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    This results in the inhibition of water reabsorption from the kidney tubules, causing high volumes of very dilute urine to be excreted, thus getting rid of the excess water in the body. Urinary water loss, when the body water homeostat is intact, is a compensatory water loss, correcting any water excess in the body. However, since the kidneys ...

  9. A urologist explains how much water you should actually be ...

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    "Generally speaking, your body doesn't decide that it's thirsty until you've lost about 2 percent of your body water. That's not a lot, and it's very easy to make up by drinking fluids."