The Other Side of Your Burger...

So you're about to bite into that McDonalds Angus Deluxe and your tofu munching vegan buddy decides to lay a guilt trip on you over beef…

Well show them this list of the other things our bovine buddies gave their all for.

GENERAL MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS

antibodies (immunoglobins)

beef insulin

bovine collagen - used as injections to fill in scars

bovine fibrinolysin (brand name- Elase) ointment for necrotic tissue

bovine super oxide - dismutase cream (Orgotein) - cosmetic skin cream to prevent tissue aging.

bovine thrombin (brand name- Thrombinar) clotting agent for blood

culture medium - diagnosis

fetal bovine serum - tissue cultures

Hyaluronidase - efficient drug use

PTH - control tetany

pegademase - bovine derivative (brand name- Adagen) - for patients who are immuno-compromised, helps prevent white blood cells from breaking down.

pill capsules - GELATIN

whole serum - vaccine manufacturing

PRODUCTS FROM OVARIES

estrogen

progesterone - a reproductive hormone

PRODUCT FROM STOMACHS

pepsin - aid in protein digestion

rennet - aid in milk digestion

PRODUCTS FROM THYROIDS

bovine thyroid (Thyrar) a thyroid replacement

TSH - thyroid diagnosis

thyroid extract - hypothrodism

thyroid hormones

myxedema

cretinism

PRODUCTS FROM ADRENALS

cortisone - for arthritis, skin allergies, anti-inflammatory medicine

epinephrine - aid in raising blood pressure, heart disorders, and allergies

PRODUCTS FROM LIVERS

heparin - anti-coagulant, prevents gangrene

liver extract - treatment of anemia

intrinsic factor - pernicious anemia

Vitamin B12 - prevention of B-complex deficiencies

PRODUCTS FROM LUNGS

heparin - anti-coagulant, prevents gangrene

PRODUCTS FROM BLOOD

plasma protein

blood albumin - RH factor typing

Fraction I - hemophilia

Fraction V - kills viruses

iron for anemia

thrombin - blood coagulant

protein extracts

diagnostic microbiology

PRODUCTS FROM HOG HEARTS

heart valves for human transplant

PRODUCTS FROM INTESTINES

medical sutures - surgery

PRODUCTS FROM BONES

bone marrow - blood disorders

bone meal - calcium and phosphorous source

mineral source in supplements

collagen and bone for plastic surgery

soft cartilage - plastic surgery

xiphisternal cartilage (breastbone) plastic surgery

PRODUCTS FROM PANCREAS

chymotrypsin - contact surgery

diastase - aid in starch digestion

glucagon - treat hypoglycemia

insulin - diabetes mellitus

pancreatin - aid digestion

trypsin - for burns, wounds, and infection - promotes healing - aid in

protein

digestion and in cleaning wounds

PRODUCTS FROM PITUITARY GLANDS

ACTH - arthritis, allergies, rheumatic fever, skin and eye inflammations

pressor hormone - regulates blood pressure

prolactin - promotes lactation

vasopressin - controls intestinal and renal functions

PRODUCTS FROM SPINAL CORDS

cholesterol - hormone products

OTHER MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS

nitroglycerine

antibodies (immunoglobins)

beef insulin

bovine collagen - used as injections to fill in scars

bovine fibrinolysin (Elase - brand name) ointment for use on necrotic tissue

bovine super oxide - dismutase cream (Orgotein) - cosmetic skin cream to prevent tissue aging

bovine thrombin (Thrombinar - brand name) clotting agent for blood

culture medium - diagnosis

fetal bovine serum - tissue cultures

Hyaluronidase - efficient drug use

PTH - control tetany

pegademase - bovine derivative (Adagen - brand name) - - for patients who are immuno-compromised, helps prevent white blood cells from breaking down.

pill capsules - GELATIN

whole serum - vaccine manufacturing

Still feeling guilty???