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Compare the Catastrophes at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl

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Compare the catastrophes at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.


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Insulin Production

The process by which the pancreas generates insulin, a hormone essential for regulating blood glucose levels.

Juxtaglomerular Cell

A cell located near the glomerulus of the kidney that helps to regulate blood pressure by secreting renin.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood.

Renin

An enzyme secreted by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure by activating the angiotensinogen to angiotensin conversion.

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