Marine cone snails, Conus magus, are the source of ________

A) calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis
B) growth hormone used to treat dwarfism
C) hydroxyapatite used to treat arthritis
D) cells for the LAL test used to detect bacterial contamination of surgical tools
E) Prialt, a peptide used as a pain reliever


E

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