KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 161 · KROK (Dentistry)
Deficiency of linoleic and linolenic acids in an organism induces skin damages, hair loss, slow wound healing, thrombocytopenia, low resistance to infectious diseases. These symptoms are most likely to be caused by the disturbed synthesis of the following substances:
- A. Catecholamines
- B. Interleukins
- C. Interferons
- D. Eicosanoids
- E. Corticosteroids
Hint
Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids are precursors of arachidonic acid. Ask which local mediators are made from it.
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