A pair of enantiomers is distinguished by the direction in which, when dissolved in solution, they rotate in polarized light
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Med student playing with his tumblr. A place for me to polish the rocks in my head... no wait, i mean kidneys.
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Wada Test - awake unilateral intra-carotid injection of a barbituate to anesthetize half of the brain. The aim is to determine which side of the brain is responsible for certain vital cognitive functions, namely speech and memory.
It is very difficult to die in an intensive care unit. We are able to maintain life almost indefinitely, but at a very high cost – constant suffering.
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