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newyorker26

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In the development of cancer cachexia, one common biochemical change is an increase in Cori cycle activity. Why does this occur?
 a. Ketosis inhibits protein degradation.
  b. The tumor produces excessive lactate.
  c. Chemical mediators suppress gluconeogenesis.
  d. Amino acids are preferentially used to maintain the tumor.

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_______________ occurs when a lymphocyte fails to respond when stimulated by its antigen-specific receptor.
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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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