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Q: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) is an endothelial cell-specific receptor…

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Q: Hypoxia is believed to turn on the ‘angiogenic switch’ in tumors. What role do each of the following…

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Q: List all the procoagulant effects of thrombin.

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Q: Describe the cellular and molecular events that lead toblood clotting

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Q: Coumadin is an anticoagulant drug that is sometimes given to patients who have just suffered a deep…

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Q: Present the comparison of clinical benefit of statins and fibrates in the management of patients…

A: Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty acids, cholesterol, and certain other materials…

Q: A patient has frequent episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. He has received a medication for…

A: Atrial fibrillation is a condition that results in an irregular heartbeat with rapid heart rate,…

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Q: Discuss the advantages of using infusion pump during intravenous therapy

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Q: xamine one of the consequences of branching with a simple model shown in the figure. Assume that…

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Q: Give typed full explanation  If hypertension is left untreated, the risk of dying from cardiac…

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Q: What is angiogenesis? Explain how anti-angiogenic agents can be used in cancer therapeutics

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Q: Briefly present your explanation why lipid-lowering drugs can prevent atherosclerosis progression.

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Q: Discuss the mechanism underlying AP generation by cardiac autorhythmic cells

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Q: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) is an endothelial cell-specific receptor…

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Q: All of the following serum enzymes are elevated in myocardial infarction, except which of the…

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Q: Give typed explanation  Which of the following is the correct order of events of coagulation? (1)…

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Q: Assume the patient was taking no other drugs except the NTG and a beta-blocker. Cyanide, or toxic…

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A: Angiogenesis refers to the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing vasculature. It exists…

Q: Mention four advantages and two limitations of capillary electrophoresis over HPLC.

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Q: Give the mechanism of action of the vasoconstricting effect of Epinephrine.

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Q: While beta blockers have no value in the treatment of an acute angina, nifedipine immediate release…

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Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.