Posted: July 24th, 2017

A 10-year-old boy is severely burned. Nitrogen loss occurs during the first few days after the burn. During this acute period, which of the following substances plays a major role in nitrogen loss?

A 10-year-old boy is severely burned. Nitrogen
loss occurs during the first few days after the
burn. During this acute period, which of the
following substances plays a major role in
nitrogen loss?
(A) Cortisol
(B) Erythropoietin
(C) Insulin
(D) Parathyroid hormone
(E) Thyroxine (T4)