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Bone Scans Can Be Used to Diagnose Causes of ____

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Bone scans can be used to diagnose causes of ____.


Definitions:

Medulla

The medulla is a section of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure control.

Hunger-Dampening

The process or effect of reducing or suppressing the sensation of hunger.

Leptin

A hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby influencing body weight and fat mass.

Orexin

A neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite.

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