namf Forum Elite
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| | 08/01/04 - 09:49 PM  
 
   
 
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Patient who has bronchial asthma--which eosinophil product most likely to damage epithelium? Major basic protein--WHAT THE HECK IS THIS STUFF!!?? Heparin NADPH oxidase Leukotriene C4 Platelet activating factor Thanks! 
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| MLF Forum Elite
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| | 08/01/04 - 10:33 PM  
 
   
 
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Major basic protein is released by eosinophils and its what kills the parasites in a parasitic infection
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| hiwa Forum Senior
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| | 08/02/04 - 12:20 PM  
 
   
 
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I agree ,MBP it has destructive effect against helminthes and protozoa, this is the only one mediator in the list secreted by eosinophil from the list so must be the right one other subst secreted by eos r arylsulfatase and histaminase
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| mani Forum Guru

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| | 08/02/04 - 04:34 PM  
 
   
 
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i agree with hiwa and just to add a point, other 2 products of eosinophills decrease the inflam
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| namf Forum Elite
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| | 08/02/04 - 08:58 PM  
 
   
 
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Outstanding--some of favorite people! MLF, hiwa, mani--thank you!! :o 
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