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What is the mechanism by which the number of circulating white blood cells is increased?
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Increases in white blood cells can be caused by numerous factors. Some include leukemia, autoimmune disease, inflammation and hyperthyroidism, etc.
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Which is the major stimulus for the thirst mechanism?
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Which process results in increased blood pressure in response to hormone release?
myogenic mechanism
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Pneumonia
