CHEMICAL MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION Cell derived mediators Mediator | Source | Function | Vasoactive amines | Histamine | Mast cells‚ basophil‚ platelet | Vasodilation‚ ↑ vascular permeability‚ endothelial activation | Serotonin | platelets | Vasodilation‚ ↑ vascular permeability | Eicosanoids | Prostaglandins | Mast cells‚ leukocytes | Vasodilation (PGD2‚PGE1‚E2 & PGF2-α)‚ pain (PGE2)‚ fever | Thromboxane A2 | | Promotes platelet aggregation‚ vasoconstriction | Prostacyclin
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The term ‘Toxic Trio’ is often used to describe three parental stressors that can arise in families; these include domestic violence‚ substance use and mental illness. A child’s holistic development can be affected by the ‘Toxic Trio’ in various ways by ‘exposure during pregnancy‚ the impact on the child due to witnessing parental stressors and the effect on parenting due to the parental stressors’ (McGovern‚ 2012). For this assignment substance use will be focused on and the effects it has on children
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Chemical Warfare Diyora Shukurova Period 1 06-05-2014 Chemical warfare is known as the “use of toxic chemicals in battle.” Chemicals have been used for battle throughout centuries. But also known as any toxic chemical which is deadly or can cause injuries. For example‚ poisoned arrows‚ boiling tar‚ arsenic smoke and noxious fumes‚ and there are many more. Chemical weapons were first used in 1915. The germen military was the first to release 168 tons of chlorine gas at Ypres and Belgium which caused
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Soren Chemical Why is the New Swimming Pool Product Sinking Company Background * Founded in 1942 by Timothy Soren * Sell : * Industrial-strength cleaning solutions * Industrial chemical for lubricants and fuels * Chemical solution for treating drinking water and wastewater. * 350 products line * 2006 revenue is $450 million. Product Background * Kailan MW Flocculants. (Clarifier) * Flocculants can be thought as chemical nets that works in water
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Chemical Warfare I. Introduction Does it seem like you can’t keep up the way you use to four years ago? Do you get easily frustrated than you use too. Than I am here to inform you about Chemical Warfare. We explore this topic by finding out “what is Chemical Warfare. Next we will explain and understand how Chemical Warfare works. Last we will discuss how to protect against Chemical Warfare. Use II. What is Chemical Warfare? A. Definition of Chemical Warfare Chemical Warfare? B. Types of Chemical
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“A brief history of chemical warfare” By Harold Maass For more than 2‚000 years. As early as 600 B.C.‚ the Athenians poisoned the wells of the Spartans‚ who later tried lobbing burning sulfur pitch over the walls of Athens‚ hoping to fill the city with toxic smoke. Genghis Khan used that same trick‚ catapulting burning sulfur pitch during his siege of fortified cities around A.D. 1200. Over the centuries‚ various armies put poisons on arrows and in bullets to make them more lethal. But it wasn’t
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A wise man once said ‚ “ It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument”. According to the article‚ “ How Tap Water Became Toxic in flint‚ Michigan “ ‚ by Sara Ganim and Linh Tran they discuss the problem with residents from Michigan unable to obtain clean fresh water. It has left the majority of residents furious and left many with unanswered questions. Such as‚ when will they have healthy safe water and when will they receive clean water for the money they are paying for? However‚ while
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Clean Up Of Chemical Waste Chemical spills are major problems that haunt the environment. Strict government regulation are trying help this problem‚ but governmental leaders face many challenges. Disposal of harmful chemicals is often difficult and costly. Since chemical waste has destroyed the environment‚ steps are being taken to prevent further pollution‚ Like the Yucca mountain project. A local based pharmaceutical company named Novo Nordisk released its 1999 environmental report. The company
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January 20‚ 2016 Agent Orange Many people don’t know agent orange is one of the chemicals that causes the most health effects ever‚ and causes mass hate between people? Agent Orange was sprayed aerially to decrease vietnamese coverage‚ but also causes birth defects and different types of cancer. The effect to the human body‚ the chemicals in the mixture‚ and how it affected the relationship with Vietnam and the U.S was an important asset to the Vietnam war. Several different chemicals and defoliants
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Products The products manufactured by Eastman Chemical Company are categorized in five key sectors. Defined by the end use of the products‚ these sectors provide a basic overview of the types of products produced. Included in the description of each sector is a brief summary of the type of consumer or industrial goods that utilize the products manufactured by Eastman.[5] Coatings‚ adhesives‚ specialty polymers and inks Utilizing raw materials including propane‚ ethane‚ butane‚ high sulfur coal
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