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How can detection and study of gravitational waves enhance our understanding of theuniverse?


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Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability, preparing the body for action.

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate, a measure of the rate at which the kidneys filter blood, used to assess kidney function.

Pressure Gradient

A physical concept describing the difference in pressure levels across a space, driving fluids or gases from areas of higher to lower pressure.

Filtrate Formed

The liquid portion that has been passed through a filter during the process of filtration, containing substances dissolved in a fluid.

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