NEET MDS Shorts
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Physiology
Answer: 1) The lateral nucleus of the hypothalamus is considered the feeding center, which stimulates appetite and food intake.
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BiochemistryVLDL is a lipoprotein particle synthesized in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream to transport endogenously synthesized triglycerides and cholesterol to peripheral tissues. The triglycerides in VLDL are derived from fatty acids synthesized in the liver, and the cholesterol is derived from both dietary sources and de novo synthesis in the liver. They are not usually linked covalently to apoproteins (Answer 1), nor do they primarily consist of phosphatidylcholine (Answer 2). While the types of lipids found in the diet (Answer 4) can influence the liver's synthesis of VLDL, the statement does not accurately describe the direct composition of VLDL.
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MicrobiologyMycobacterium tuberculosis: Fluorescent microscopy can be used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens, especially when using specific fluorescent dyes (like auramine-rhodamine) that bind to the mycobacterial cell wall. This method allows for the visualization of the bacteria under a fluorescence microscope, making it a valuable tool in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
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Pharmacology
Expectorants (Mucokinetics)
(a) Bronchial secretion enhancers : Sodium or Potassium citrate, Potassium iodide, Guaiphenesin (Glyceryl guaiacolate), balsum of Tolu, Vasaka, Ammonium chloride.
(b) Mucolytics: Bromhexine Ambroxol Acetyl cysteine Carbocisteine
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Dental Anatomy9 months of age, is the usual eruption time for primary lower lateral incis
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General Medicine
The ATP7B protein is essential for copper excretion from hepatocytes into bile, and its deficiency leads to copper accumulation in the liver and other tissues in Wilson's disease.
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Oral Medicine
The primary mode of diagnosis for Huntington's disease is genetic testing. It involves identifying the expansion of a trinucleotide repeat (CAG) in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.
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RadiologyThe density of a radiographic film is inversely proportional to factors like collimation, filtration, and target-film distance, but not to kilovoltage (kV), which affects the quality of the image.
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NEETMDSDettol (a trade name) is an antiseptic and disinfectant whose active ingredient is chloroxylenol, which is a type of phenolic compound.
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Prosthodontics
Explanation: Immediate complete dentures are fabricated after the extraction
of all the teeth. They are inserted into the patient's mouth immediately after
the extraction to provide immediate tooth replacement and allow for healing
without a gap in the patient's smile.