Which neuropeptide dysfunction is linked to narcolepsy?
a. Prostaglandin D2
b. L-tryptophan
c. Hypocretins
d. Growth factors
Answer: c. Hypocretins
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A child who weighs 10 kg will begin taking oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). The liquid preparation contains 40 mg of TMP and 200 mg of SMX per 5 mL
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