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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of hyperplasia?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of hyperplasia?
- Decreased number of specialized cells (correct)
- Increased local production of growth factors
- Increased level of growth factor receptors
- Development of new cells from the stem cells
Which type of hyperplasia occurs in the mammary gland during pregnancy?
Which type of hyperplasia occurs in the mammary gland during pregnancy?
- Reactive hyperplasia
- Compensatory hyperplasia
- Hormonal hyperplasia
- Physiological hyperplasia (correct)
Which of the following is an example of compensatory hyperplasia?
Which of the following is an example of compensatory hyperplasia?
- Hyperplasia of bone marrow after hemorrhage (correct)
- Gynecomastia in male breast
- Cystic mammary hyperplasia in female breast
- Lymphoid hyperplasia in various infections
Which organ or tissue returns to normal when the stimulus for hyperplasia is removed?
Which organ or tissue returns to normal when the stimulus for hyperplasia is removed?
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Which condition is NOT associated with hormonal hyperplasia?
Which condition is NOT associated with hormonal hyperplasia?
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