Define "Attenuation" and Describe Some Mechanisms Used to Attenuate Pathogens

question 53

Essay

Define "attenuation" and describe some mechanisms used to attenuate pathogens.

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Definitions:

Tetraiodothyronine

Also known as thyroxine or T4, it's a thyroid hormone that plays crucial roles in metabolism and growth.

Thyroxine

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, essential for regulating metabolism, growth, and development.

Relaxin

Polypeptide hormone secreted by the corpus luteum and placenta during pregnancy; facilitates the birth process by causing a softening and lengthening of the pubic symphysis and cervix.

FSH Secretion

The release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, such as growth of ovarian follicles in women and spermatogenesis in men.