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Rennet, an enzyme naturally present in the stomachs of ruminants, would prompt the milk to coagulate, separating into curds and whey, thus laying the groundwork for modern cheese production.

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In the years since, researchers have come up with a number of underlying factors that might increase a baby’s risk of SIDS, including problems in the part of the brain that controls breathing, abnormal serotonin receptors, and low levels of an enzyme connected to sleep arousal.

The sometimes painful process can take multiple sessions and is done by injecting an enzyme called hyalase that can cause facial features like lips to bruise and balloon before settling back into their original shape.

There were also supply issues with alternative brands of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy medications due to a knock-on increase in demand.

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All cheesemakers first pump milk into a cheese vat and add a special enzyme called rennet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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