When an animal is dehydrated, hormones such as vasopressin lead to increased expression of __________ genes that allow water recovery

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Aquaporin

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The immune serum used to prevent maternal sensitization to Rh antigens is ________

A) serotonin B) interleukin C) agglutinin D) RhoGAM E) fibrinogen

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