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Replacement therapy

replacement therapy

therapy designed to compensate for a lack or deficiency arising from inadequate nutrition, from certain dysfunctions (e.g., glandular hyposecretion), or from losses (e.g., haemorrhage); replacement may be physiological or may entail administration of a substitute (e.g., a synthetic oestrogen in place of estradiol).


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... may interfere with medications that you are currently taking. 4. Lipid Replacement Therapy is important for fatigue and mitochondrial function. The Institute for Molecular Medicine ...

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by Sabrina
Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:23 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... may interfere with medications that you are currently taking. 4. Lipid Replacement Therapy is important for fatigue and mitochondrial function. The Institute for Molecular Medicine ...

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by J Jill
Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:42 am
 
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... regular collection and stacking of manure, together with anthelmintic therapy may reduce the incidence. ------------------------------------------------------------ ... in Muscular Dystrophy? Protein, dystrophin. What is being used for gene replacement? for gene altering? PROTEIN............PROTEIN>>>>>>>>>>>>PROTEIN ...

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by Skytroll
Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:19 pm
 
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DNA Alteration

... person'. (there is a very thin line!) Additionally, gene replacement therapy (although it hasn't been perfected...) will save millions of lives and improve the ...

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by LilKim
Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:13 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: DNA Alteration
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Organ Transplants!

... which is resistant to HIV and a source of immune cells, could provide a replacement for the patient's damaged immune system. In April 1995, also ... can be used safely to deliver genes for new therapies. "Gene therapy is really in its infancy," says Kassis. "That's the thing ...

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by CoolJay221
Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Organ Transplants!
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