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saraeharris

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Which of the following is true regarding the peptide cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART)?
 
  a. CART activates eating of palatable foods.
  b. CART is a peptide localized within the area posterma.
  c. Infusion of an antibody to CART increases feeding.
  d. CART activates MCH/orexin neurons.
  e. Ghrelin stimulates CART neurons.

Question 2

Which pair of peptides below act as anorexigens?
 
  a. CCK; ghrelin
  b. ghrelin; CART
  c. NPY; insulin
  d. CART; alpha-MSH
  e. NPY; AGRP


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bulacsom

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. Infusion of an antibody to CART increases feeding.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. CART; alpha-MSH


saraeharris

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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