Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.1, Problem 3CC
On the basis of what you have learned about the origin and role of plasma proteins, explain why patients with advanced liver degeneration frequently suffer from edema (p. 499).
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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