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1
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enterochromaffin-like cells

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histamine

2
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chronic gastritis etiology

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decreased mucosal thickness + hyperplasia of enterochromaffin-like cells.

3
Q

spinocerebellar tract

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computes joint position sense

4
Q

Alcohol inactivates…

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enveloped virions

5
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Enveloped virions..

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are weak. Easily digested by stomach, which fucks the virus.

6
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catalytic efficiency

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Kcat/Km

7
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kCat

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measure of turnover

8
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Membrane spanning domain

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part of protein that targets it to the rough ER. always produced in the ER.

9
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How do you encourage healthy adaptation to illness in patients?

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Encourage support group

10
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Features of chronic atrophic gastritis

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1) destruction of parietal cells
2) hyper proliferation of enterochromaffin cells (which produce gastrin)
3) mucosal inflammation