Which protein is defective in cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
a. dystrophin
b. albumin
c. fibrillin
d. fibrinogen
e. fibrin
ANSWER: a
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alpha waves. b. beta waves. c. delta waves. d. gamma waves. e. rapid, irregular waves.
_____ is when antibodies are directed to the base membranes in organs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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