SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260172195
Author: VanPutte
Publisher: RENT MCG
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The protein erythropoietin has been implemented into various clinical uses like in the treatment of myelodysplasia which occurs from the treatment of chemotherapy and radiation. It is also used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, Crohns’ disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and anemia.
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Ch. 19.1 - List the ways that blood helps maintain...Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 19.1 - What is the normal pH range of the blood?Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 19.2 - Prob. 5AYPCh. 19.2 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 19.3 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 19.3 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 19.3 - Explain how plasma volume remains relatively...Ch. 19.4 - Name the three general types of formed elements in...
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