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Predisposing causes

predisposing cause

Anything that produces a susceptibility or disposition to a condition without actually causing it.


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What is gluten?

... process gluten without problems and it is a normal component of human nutrition. In some people with certain human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and predisposing genetics gluten may bind on the HLA molecules and initiate an autoimmune-like response that is the source of the celiac disease. In others, ...

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by biohazard
Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:42 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is gluten?
Replies: 2
Views: 503

Reconciling Faith with Evolution

... to say that our cultures are evolving towards a secular paradigm, translates to me that there is some sort of genetic change taking place that is predisposing us to this. Your statements make it clear that this isn't what you mean, exactly. Perhaps to prevent confusion, you should try to only ...

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by AstusAleator
Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:37 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Reconciling Faith with Evolution
Replies: 114
Views: 65474

Urinary Tract Infection

Hi sat an exam in January that I have to resit in August. I was looking over my notes and came across this: "Factors predisposing to UTIs in Females Physiological/Anatomical Pregnancy: ≠ vaginal pH to Lactobacilli and ≠ coliform in menopausal women" I know ≠ ...

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by Katy_Bobbles
Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:25 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Urinary Tract Infection
Replies: 4
Views: 2813

food additives/nutritive values

... retain more water. This will cause an increase in your blood pressure. Hypertension is associated with high intakes of salt. Hypertension is a predisposing disease to other cardiovascular problems and cerebral hemorrhage.

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by bionewbie
Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:43 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: food additives/nutritive values
Replies: 9
Views: 3004

secret formula to put on weight

... nicotine...so I'd really refrain from the other suggestions- while they may be a fantastic way to gain weight temporarily, you're also gonna be predisposing yourself to heart disease etc, etc...so I'd go for increasing the amount of protein in your diet, because that combined with exercise will ...

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by Tamsicle
Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: secret formula to put on weight
Replies: 50
Views: 27435


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