Starving v.s Cancer

المعلومة

In patients with cancer ,calorie expenditure remains high,and basal metabolic rate is increased ,despite reduced food intake.this is in contrast to the lower metabolic rate that occurs as an adaptional response in starvation

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robbins pathology

Fri, 2008-04-18 15:29

mbs2380

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Now my question for u is:Who is responsible for the cachexia in cancer??

Fri, 2008-04-18 15:32

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mbs2380

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thanx

Fri, 2008-04-18 15:37

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qusei

responsible for the cachexia in cancer

it could be a cytokine : TNFa ... not sure... read it somewhere

waiting for the answer

Fri, 2008-04-18 19:16

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dr.msh

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Who is responsible for the cachexia in cancer

it is TNF

Fri, 2008-04-18 20:29

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quu

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dr.msh and quu ,yes, both of u are right

Sat, 2008-04-19 00:08

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mbs2380

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