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In this respect the plasma behaves in a similar manner towards the sugars as does the living yeast cell.
The Trypanosomes, in the active phase, are of course always free in the blood plasma (interglobular).
Thus Ludwig was of opinion that the lymph-flow is dependent upon two factors, first, difference in pressure of the blood in the capillaries and the liquid in the plasma spaces outside; and, secondly, chemical interchanges setting up osmotic currents through the vessel-walls.
Fibrinogen occurs in the blood plasma, and is changed by a ferment into fibrin, to which the clotting of blood is due.
Fibrinogen occurs in the blood plasma, and is changed by a ferment into fibrin, to which the clotting of blood is due.
They are slowly absorbed into the blood, and are a natural constituent of the blood plasma, which derives them from the food.
The plasma is coloured red by haemoglobin: it is sometimes (in Sabella and a few other Polychaeta) green, which tint is due to another respiratory pigment.
The plasma may be pink (Magelona) or yellow (Aphrodite) in which cases the colour is owing to another pigment.
BLOODSTONE, the popular name of the mineral heliotrope, which is a variety of dark green chalcedony or plasma, with bright red spots, splashes and streaks.
Plasma gases include argon, hydrogen, nitrogen and mixtures thereof, as well as air and oxygen.
Hepatocellular function is normal (although it may deteriorate in prolonged obstruction) so the excess plasma bilirubin is chiefly conjugated.
The gaseous wax is converted into energy, the plasma state of matter, when it enters the area of the flame that is the combustion area.
When you donate blood it can be separated into several components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate.
Red blood cells carry oxygen, platelets promote blood clotting, plasma makes up the majority of your blood's volume and contains water, proteins and salts.
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Chemical vapor deposition is another method to create black or gray diamonds - carbon dioxide is injected into plasma and the resulting crystals may have a black hue.
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