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Compared to Just a Century Ago,a Much Larger Percentage of the Population

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Compared to just a century ago,a much larger percentage of the population is living to be 80-90 years old.Why does cancer seem to be a much larger problem today than a century ago?


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Vasopressin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland, involved in water retention and vasoconstriction.

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Protein-bound Iodine

A measure of the concentration of iodine bound to proteins in the blood, used to assess thyroid function.

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