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Dr Sanders Was Excited to Observe the Effects of Leptin

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 Dr. Sanders was excited to observe the effects of leptin on her obese laboratory mice and began to explore ways that leptin could be used to help people lose weight. It is likely that Dr. Sanders will


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Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves to improve the speed and efficiency of electrical signals transmission in the nervous system.

Medulla

An essential section of the brainstem involved in controlling autonomic functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart, pumping blood through the body, typically measured in beats per minute.

Respiration

The process by which living organisms take in oxygen from the environment and release carbon dioxide, necessary for cellular metabolism.

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