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Several Types of Untreated Sexually Transmitted Diseases Can Lead to Scarring

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Several types of untreated sexually transmitted diseases can lead to scarring in the oviducts of the female.This can potentially lead to infertility because the sperm cannot get to the egg that has been released.What options might a female in this situation have if she wanted to conceive?


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Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids.

Blood Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, a critical measure for managing diabetes and metabolic health.

Adenylyl Cyclase

Adenylyl cyclase is an enzyme found in many organisms that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a second messenger important in many biological processes.

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