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Serum Enzymes

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         It is known that all the cells contain the same DNA, but gene expression is different from one cell to another. The cells synthesize proteins that are proper for their function; however other genes that their outcomes have no function are suppressed. Each cell type has its own specific enzymes. The serum level of … Read more

For Heart Disease Patients, Think Exercise, Not Weight Loss

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         For people with coronary heart disease, losing weight will not prolong life, a new study reports, but increasing physical activity will. To their surprise, Norwegian researchers found that in some coronary heart disease patients — those of normal weight — weight loss actually increased the risk for death. The study, in the Journal of the … Read more

Can blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK) be used as a marker for diseases?

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        Can blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK) be used as a marker for diseases?