The Current Practice with Regard to Research on Neonates Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

The current practice with regard to research on neonates is:

• A) only nonviable neonates should become research subjects.
• B) parents are allowed to give consent on behalf of the neonate.
• C) studies with neonates must include a pilot study.
• D) they are extremely vulnerable and should not be involved in research.

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Definitions:

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy for many biochemical cellular processes by hydrolysis of its high-energy phosphate bonds.

Autocrine

A process in which a cell releases a hormone or chemical messenger that attaches to autocrine receptors on the same cell, causing alterations in the cell's state.

Chemicals Produced by Neurons

Substances such as neurotransmitters that are synthesized and released by neurons to transmit signals across synapses.

Hormone-receptor Action

A biochemical process where hormones bind to specific receptors on or inside cells, initiating a cell signaling cascade that results in physiological changes.