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General Medicine
Hypercalcaemia is commonly associated with squamous cell lung carcinoma due to parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) production, which mimics parathyroid hormone and raises calcium levels.
Physiology
The primary site of vitamin B12 absorption in the intestine is the ileum, where it binds to intrinsic factor for absorption.
Physiology
A lesion in Broca's area leads to motor aphasia, also known as Broca's aphasia or expressive aphasia. This type of aphasia is characterized by difficulty in producing speech, particularly with grammatical errors and reduced vocabulary. Understandi