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Mechanisms of Inhibition

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Post published:April 1, 2021
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Differentiate between the following; (1) Positive and Negative feedback inhibition (2) Reversible and Irreversible inhibition (3) Competitive and uncompetitive inhibition

Interaction between the Immune System and the Virus SARS-COV-2

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Post published:March 18, 2021
Post category:BIOCHEMISTRY / PHYSIOLOGY
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Viral host defense mechanism of humans depend on a combination of tightly integrated innate and adaptive immune mechanisms. A close interaction between the Virus SARS-COV-2 and immune system of an…

Paracetamol Overdose and Toxicity

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Post published:November 9, 2020
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A 21-year-old female Medical Student was brought to the emergency department with nausea, vomitting & complaint of abdominal pain. She had been under a lot of stress preparing for her…

How is cell differentiation made possible?

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Post published:November 3, 2020
Post category:BIOCHEMISTRY / Talk-zone
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All human cells are derived from a single cell, the zygote. Therefore, all cells contain the same genetic information. But a cell from the central nervous system is different from…

DNA is the storehouse of genetic information

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Post published:November 3, 2020
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DNA is a more suitable storehouse of genetic information than RNA. WHY?

Human Chimerism: How I became an Uncle to my kid

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Post published:September 14, 2020
Post category:BIOCHEMISTRY / STORY
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You are a devout husband. You spent the first decade of your marriage hoping on God to bless your home with the fruit of the womb. Irrespective of family and…

Autosomal Recessive Disorder Alkaptonuria

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Post published:August 28, 2020
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An 8-year-old boy is brought to his pediatrician for a school physical. His parents report that he is in good health. They are concerned, however, because occasionally they find dark…

Glucose Transport

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Post published:July 6, 2020
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A. Glucose is absorbed at the luminal side of the gastrointestinal cells by which transport mechanism? B. Describe briefly this transport mechanism with an example else where in the body…

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