It is critical for normal vision, normal digestion, normal heart muscle function, to maintain normal pregnancy and fetal development, and to maintain a healthy immune system. (vcahospitals.com)
Either form can lead to heart failure which is a backup of fluid into the lungs due to decreased heart muscle function. (amcny.org)
Up the road in Bar Harbor, MDI Biological Laboratory and its spinout company, Novo Biosciences, said they have identified a potential drug candidate derived from a shark that may restore heart muscle function after a heart attack. (mdibl.org)