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Gelatins

Gelatin sponge, absorbable

(Science: chemical) sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to haemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze or is impractical.

Pharmacological action: haemostatics.


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Can prions change the shape of gelatin into a prion? Why or

... (dead cattle ingesting alive cattle), it allowed prions to move freely thus starting a disease such as most popular one mad cow disease. Now gelatins are derived from collagen(proteins) obtained from various animal by-products (hides etc.) Please help???

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