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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems)
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Subject: Re: Does aspirin inhibit oxidative phosphorylation?
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Date: Tue, 7-Jan-86 12:45:56 EST
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Summary: Aspirin also contributes to deafness!

In article <688@kitty.UUCP>, larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes:
> > I was told some time ago (or possibly read) that high doses of aspirin
> > inhibit oxidative phosphorylation.
...
> 	The major pharmacological action of aspirin is inhibition of various
> prostagladins, resulting in:
> 
... list of effects ...

Not listed was another:  aspirin sensitizes the inner ear to nerve
damage and deafness.  If you take lots of aspirin, don't go to loud
places!! The length of time you need to be exposed and the loudness
to which you must be exposed to cause deafness are reduced.
Why?  I don't know.
-- 
E. Michael Smith  ...!{hplabs,ihnp4,amd,nsc}!amdahl!ems

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