General Principles Of Pharmacology/Disease processes
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Many disease processes, such as myasthenia
gravis and diabetes involve the modification of the number of
receptors present in a target organ or abnormalities in the
structure or function of a receptor. In addition, since cell growth and
differentiation is under strict receptor control, it is suspected that modifications of growth factors or growth factor receptors
are involved in tumorigenesis. Knowledge of the nature of the receptor and its functions can suggest treatments for the disease. More importantly for the practicing clinician, understanding of
the receptor involved in the disease can help with the diagnosis and treatment of unusual cases.
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