phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 02/16/05 - 02:21 PM  
 
   
 
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Local church sponsors a family from Somalia who want to immigrates to US, the child is taken to a local practitioner who note that the child is very thin and has protuberant abdomen with large palpable liver. He would most likely has the greates deficiency of which of the following aa A. Alanine B. Glycine C. Leucine D. Proline E. Serine
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| kmp Forum Elite
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| | 02/16/05 - 03:30 PM  
 
   
 
|   #2 |
C. Leucine
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| phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 02/16/05 - 10:28 PM  
 
   
 
|   #3 |
right, this is a q of essential aa
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| darkside Forum Newbie
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| | 02/22/05 - 01:42 PM  
 
   
 
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why would def of leucine result in protuberant abdomen?
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| phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 02/22/05 - 02:17 PM  
 
   
 
|   #5 |
Protuberant abdoment is due to albumine deficiency :arrow: Low oncotic pressure :arrow: Ascite This q asks for essential amino acid deficiency in malnutrinion Hope this help
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