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2701 Physiology

The suckling reflex:

AHas afferent hormonal and efferent neuronal components
BIncreases placental lactogen secretion
CIncreases the release of dopamine from the arcuate nucleus
DTriggers the release of oxytocin by stimulating the supraoptic nuclei
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2703 Physiology

Vitamin K leads to?

Ag-carboxylation of aspaic acid residues to clotting factor 2,7,9 and 10
Bb-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues to clotting factor 2,7,9 and 10
Calpha - carboxylation of asparatic acid residues to clotting factor 2,7,9 and 10
Dg-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues to clotting factor 2,7,9 and 10
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2706 Physiology

A 64-year-old man has severe polyuria and polydipsia, drinking 3 to 4 glasses of water and producing over 0.5 liters of urine each hour. Rajesh a new medicine resident places the patient on overnight water restriction for fuher analysis. The test results shown below were obtained the following morning. Plasma sodium concentration: 155 mEq/L Urine osmolarity: 90 mOsmol/L Urine glucose concentration: 0 mg/dL Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

AAddison's disease
BFanconi syndrome
CDiabetes insipidus
DDiabetes mellitus
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