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ISBN: 9780135241752

Author: Marieb

Publisher: PEARSON CO

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A change in the body or a bodily organ as a result of its functioning is referred to as an action. Muscle action can be defined as the specific movement of a bodily part generated by the contraction of a muscle. The muscle proteins actin and myosin are t…

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Takashi, an osteopathic physician, saw that Mrs. and Mr. Rogers were suffering because their son was fighting a long battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To comfort them, Takashi said that one day physicians hope to be able to cure this disease by injecting healthy myoblasts into the weakened muscles. What are myoblasts?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a X-linked recessive disease that affects the male population.

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