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jerry coleman

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Which of the following would be useful for the treatment of poor appetite in a cancer patient?
 
  A) a serotonergic agonist
  B) an endocannabinoid agonist
  C) a drug that activates CART receptors
  D) an NPY antagonist
  E) an endocannabinoid antagonist

Question 2

Electrical stimulation of the LH is to electrical stimulation of the VMH as
 
  A) insulin is to glucagon.
  B) -MSH is to agouti-related protein.
  C) CART is to NPY.
  D) agouti-related protein is to -MSH.
  E) CCK is to ghrelin.


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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Electrical stimulation of the LH is to electrical stimulation of the VMH as agouti-related protein is to -MSH.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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