Search for dissertations about: "A Giwercman"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words A Giwercman.

2. 1. Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells In Vitro

   Author : Malin Helmestam; Matts Olovsson; Anneli Stavreus-Evers; Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; endocrine disrupting chemicals; hormones; human endometrial endothelial cells; endometrium; estrogen; progesterone; cadmium; tamoxifen; mifepristone; bisphenol A; angiogenesis; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Evidence from an abundant number of studies suggests that human female reproductive functions have become impaired over the past half century and that there might be a relationship between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and reduced fertility. It is, however, not known by what mechanisms EDCs affect different reproductive functions such as endometrial receptivity, embryo implantation and placentation. READ MORE

4. 2. Studies of androgen receptor gene mutations in patients phenotypically ranging from complete androgen insensitivity to men with preserved fertility

   Author : Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : androgen insensitivity; androgen receptor; mutations; genetic diagnostics; abnormal sex differentiation; infertility;

   Abstract : The androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is the single most common cause of male pseudohermaphroditism, i. e., deficient masculinization which is not explained by disturbed testis development. In its most severe form it affects at least 1/20 000 newborn 46, XY males. READ MORE