What are the physiologic implications of the disease

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Assignment

Topic: Growth Hormone Deficiency

Welcome to the Functional Genomics Research Assignments. In this activity, you will explore Physiology and Functional Genomics as it relates to human disease.

Objectives:

A. Learn to use literature searches.
B. Understand the complexity and physiological basis of diseases of genetic origin.
C. Explore and understand accepted treatment options.

Procedure:

For each disease, you will write a short paper (no more than 1000 words total) addressing each of the following:

A. What is the genetic basis of the disease?

B. What is the molecular basis of the disease? (what is abnormal at the cellular, biochemical, or molecular level?)

C. What are the physiologic implications of the disease? (what is abnormal about the physiology of people with this disease?)

D. What are the treatment options?

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