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C-ras-- NBME form 2 block2

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D_N
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09/20/07 - 03:20 AM

TNF is the primary mediator of host responses initited by LPS and leading to septic shock. LPS mediated activation of transcription most likely depends on which of the following transcription factors?
A) C-ras
B) nuclear factor kappa B
C) p-53
D) Rb protein
E) VP - 16 etoposide

vnty
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09/20/07 - 06:12 PM

new_n_lost
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09/20/07 - 09:18 PM

yup its B. The answer to this question can be found in Robbins, infact i wud say its the exact line they have picked up from there.

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D_N
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09/21/07 - 06:57 AM

thanks

SmokyWaters
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10/20/07 - 10:43 AM

B ....
toll receptor mediated activation results in NF kB activation which increases the cytokines smiling face

like IL 1 IL6 n TNF a

SmokyWaters
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10/20/07 - 10:43 AM

whats VP 16 etoposide :S

sureshrx
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10/20/07 - 10:55 AM

do they actually expect us to know this stuff?

SmokyWaters
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10/25/07 - 11:29 AM

yeah they do

step1000

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05/01/08 - 06:28 PM

hi new_n_lost,

i looked into robbin. couldn't find it. I have 7th ed. plz hlp

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