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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis disease (HYPP, also called Impressive Syndrome) is a genetic, skeletal muscle-related disease first noticed in quarter horses but now also know to occur rarely in humans. Amongst its effects is to cause the horse to develop enormous muscle mass. It begins with leaky and defective sodium channels, the consequence of which will be hyperexcited muscle fibers. Eventually the cells become flaccid. It might be possible for the dominant gene to be transferred to human embryos to produce exceedingly powerful athletes. Ask the students what the impact of this would be on international athletic competitions and individuals who are thus genetically enhanced. Provide your argument with literature citation.