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On the whole, Gallifreyan biochemistry seemed quite similar to [[human]] biochemistry: they could eat anything humans could and could breathe on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') | On the whole, Gallifreyan biochemistry seemed quite similar to [[human]] biochemistry: they could eat anything humans could and could breathe on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') | ||
Gallifreyan biochemistry, like many other aspects of Gallifreyan physiology, was subject to the conscious control of the individual. For example, a Gallifreyan was able to counteract the | Gallifreyan biochemistry, like many other aspects of Gallifreyan physiology, was subject to the conscious control of the individual. For example, a Gallifreyan was able to counteract the negative properties of [[:wikipedia:Psilocybin|Psilocybin]] by modifying the chemicals into something harmless, though the techniques were not foolproof and drug overdoses were still possible. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') Similarly, though Gallifreyans were susceptible to the intoxicating effects of [[alcohol]], they could easily shrug off the effects when they needed to. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') As with humans, however, excessive consumption could produce a hangover. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Slipback]]'') [[Ginger beer]] would reduce their ability to tolerate alcohol. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'') | ||
Some human medicines seemed to work on Gallifreyans as well as humans. [[Anaesthetic]] gases of the type commonly administered before surgery, however, did ''not'' work well on Gallifreyans; a much greater quantity of anaesthetic could be administered, and even then it might not work completely. Anaesthetic could however almost destroy the process of [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') Other sleep-inducing drugs might work on a Gallifreyan, but would take roughly twice as long as with humans, even if the Time Lord in question took double the dosage that the humans had. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') [[Aspirin]] was toxic to Gallifreyans; a single dose could kill one. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') It was said to either fatally stop {{w|Platelet#Aggregation|platelet aggregation}}, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned]]'') cause massive allergic, pulmonary and cerebral embolism, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Burning Heart]]'') or interfere with the hormone receptor intermediaries. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taking of Planet 5]]'') Death could be prevented by entering a deep coma which was outwardly mistakable for death, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Burning Heart]]'') or by ingesting [[chocolate]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned]]'') | Some human medicines seemed to work on Gallifreyans as well as humans. [[Anaesthetic]] gases of the type commonly administered before surgery, however, did ''not'' work well on Gallifreyans; a much greater quantity of anaesthetic could be administered, and even then it might not work completely. Anaesthetic could however almost destroy the process of [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') Other sleep-inducing drugs might work on a Gallifreyan, but would take roughly twice as long as with humans, even if the Time Lord in question took double the dosage that the humans had. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') [[Aspirin]] was toxic to Gallifreyans; a single dose could kill one. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') It was said to either fatally stop {{w|Platelet#Aggregation|platelet aggregation}}, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned]]'') cause massive allergic, pulmonary and cerebral embolism, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Burning Heart]]'') or interfere with the hormone receptor intermediaries. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taking of Planet 5]]'') Death could be prevented by entering a deep coma which was outwardly mistakable for death, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Burning Heart]]'') or by ingesting [[chocolate]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned]]'') | ||
