In the context of chronic ethanol exposure, the reduction of other neurotrophic factors, such as nerve growth factor (NGF) and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), may also contribute to the pathophysiology of depression
This means that more injections would be needed with this and hence a higher cost
The result: earlier satiety, reduced portion size, and blunted postprandial glucose excursion
"but I do find it weird that my B12 is nonexistent and yet my RBC, MCV, and MCH are normal." Low B12 can lead to enlarged red blood cells (macrocytosis)
Although referred to as runners knee, such conditions can have a range of different causes including jumping, cycling, playing football or even walking