Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

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ISBN: 9781119329398

Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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As a torture procedure for his enemies, mad scientist Dr. Moro is trying to develop a drug that

will enhance the effects of substance P. What cellular mechanisms could he enlist to design such

a drug?

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