Two BH3-only proteins, are transcriptionally induced by the p53 protein, known as:

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 RU486 causes abortion if it is administered before or soon after implantation. What is the specific effect of RU486?

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Following ejaculation, arterial blood flow into the corpora cavernosa decreases back to the normal resting level resulting in the flaccid state. What is the best explanation for this decrease in blood flow?

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Which of the following decreases the rate of urinary excretion of calcium ions by the kidney?

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A 55-year-old man has developed the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion due to carcinoma of the lung. Which of the following physiological responses would be expected?

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During pregnancy, the uterine smooth muscle is quiescent. During the 9th month of gestation the uterine muscle becomes progressively more excitable. What factors contribute to the increase in excitability?

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 A 20-year-old woman is not having menstrual cycles. Her plasma progesterone concentration is found to be minimal. What is the explanation for the low level of progesterone?