Immunosuppressive Drugs Are Given to People After an Organ Transplant

question 58

True/False

Immunosuppressive drugs are given to people after an organ transplant to prevent bacterial infections.

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Definitions:

Mood Stabilizers

Medications used to treat mood disorders by helping to balance mood swings.

Second Messenger System

A method of cellular signaling where the message relayed by the first messenger (such as a hormone or neurotransmitter) is transmitted into the cell's interior for action through substances known as second messengers.

Lithium Therapy

A psychiatric treatment primarily used to manage bipolar disorder that involves the administration of lithium compounds.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by significant mood swings, ranging from very high (mania or hypomania) to very low (depression) emotional states.