This disease causes certain glands to give off large amounts of thick mucus, which can build up and block the ducts of the glands and passageways from the ducts to different organs. ... The protein controls the flow of chloride ions into and out of certain cell membranes of cells, like a channel, that line the passageways of the lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines, reproductive tract and skin. ... When the CFTR proteins function properly it allows for other organs to function properly as well. ...

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This disease causes certain glands to give off large amounts of thick mucus, which can build up and block the ducts of the glands and passageways from the ducts to different organs. ... The protein controls the flow of chloride ions into and out of certain cell membranes of cells, like a channel, that line the passageways of the lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines, reproductive tract and skin. ... When the CFTR proteins function properly it allows for other organs to function properly as well. ...

• Word Count: 584
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Adaptation to extrauterine life is one of the most important steps in the life cycle because, for many systems in the body, birth precipitates dramatic changes in function. ... Adding further to the vulnerability of the newborn period, many of the digestive and absorptive functions of the newborn are incompletely developed (Schmitz, 1991). ... The relatively high amount of water, low amount of subcutaneous fat, and the proportionately large surface area explain why precautions must be taken to keep the infant well hydrated and warm. ... Protein provides amino acids and energy for the fo...

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