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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BEd132: Positive Child Guidance 20120883 Juhi Mehta Each child is special‚ unique and important. Hence‚ it is essential to acknowledge their feelings and‚ as adults‚ respect their needs and abilities at all times. “Children’s behaviour is compelled by a range of physical‚ biological‚ social‚ emotional as well as environmental factors” (New Zealand Tertiary College [NZTC]‚ 2012). Teachers‚ parents and families play a vital role in sharing the responsibility to usher‚ channelize and work towards
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also cause a concern when it comes to consumers. Those hard-to-pronounce chemicals that are in the list of ingredients on the label are used for more than just flavoring‚ appearance‚ and preserving the food (Food Additives). Those additives are used in some other very harsh items such as bug repellent (Food Additives). However‚ there are some simple and sustainable options that can help consumers avoid running into harsh chemicals and additives that may be lurking in their food. These changes will not
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Raymond FUN FACT: Roy Raymond always felt uncomfortable when buying underwear for his wife. Inspired by this‚ he founded the company that is now at the forefront of lingerie retailing worldwide. FUN FACT: The brand was named after the prudish Queen Victoria. And what was actually her secret? Only she will ever know. • 1st store opened in Stanford Shopping Center and then quickly followed it with a mail order catalog and then 3 other stores The store was sold for $4 million to The Limited in 1982 • In
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Student 11/6/12 Branch Essay Chemical Corps Chemical Corps There are many different types of branches in the United States Army. All of them serve important needs to protect the nation’s freedom. The branch that has to do with defending the nation against the threat of chemical‚ biological‚ radiological‚ and nuclear weapons and lies within the Chemical Corps of the United States. This is important because rise of weapons of mass destruction has skyrocketed in the past 15
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Chemical Engineer The chemical engineer is an invaluable link between scientific principles and manufacturing realities. It involves the use of chemical‚ physical‚ and engineering principles. The scientist in a laboratory does basic research to develop new compounds and processes. When the scientist discovers a product that may be useful‚ the chemical engineer takes over. They adapt the product for big scale manufacturing. They do this by designing a plant to produce the item on large scale
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Chemical Weapons Chemical weapons use the toxic properties of chemical substances rather than their explosive properties to produce physical or physiological effects on an enemy. Although instances of what might be styled as chemical weapons date to antiquity‚ much of the lore of chemical weapons as viewed today has its origins in World War I. During that conflict "gas" (actually an aerosol or vapor) was used effectively on numerous occasions by both sides to alter the outcome of battles. A significant
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Chemical Bonds Chemical Bond: is the force that holds atoms together in a compound. They form because they lower the potential energy of the charged particles that compose atoms. Chemical bonds can be broadly classified into two types: Ionic and Covalent. Ionic: metal & nonmetal Metals have a tendency to lose electrons and nonmetals have a tendency to gain them. The metal atom becomes a cation and a nonmetal becomes an anion. The oppositely charged ions attract one another and form an ionic
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Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the design and operation of industrial chemical plants. I have been interested in chemical engineering at a young age because I have plenty of engineers in my family. I was influenced by my family to go into engineering because I witnessed how much my family worked‚ and how much it is able to support my family. Becoming an engineer ensures me of a stable job‚ and I will be financially stable. Chemical engineering
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Climate Change in Victoria What is Climate Change? The Earth’s climate has changed over the last century. Increases in average temperatures have been seen around the globe and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed of the last 50 years is due to human activities. While climate change is a global issue‚ it will affect us all. Climate change has the potential to adversely affect our environment‚ our communities and our economy unless we take action now to reduce our
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