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Why Are There Higher Rates of Asthma in Developing Countries

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Why are there higher rates of asthma in developing countries than there used to be?


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Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on the surface of or within cells, which bind to specific substances, leading to a cellular response.

Specificity

The ability of a test or biological mechanism to accurately identify a particular substance or pathogen without cross-reacting with other substances.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters across a gap.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further from zero.

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