Search for dissertations about: "estrogens"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 106 swedish dissertations containing the word estrogens.

  2. 1. Estrogens and lymphoma growth

    Author : Muhammad Sharif Hasni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Lymphomas are generally not considered as endocrine-associated cancers. Nevertheless, most lymphoid malignancies show a gender differencein incidence and prognosis, with males being more affected.The molecular mechanism for this gender difference is unknown. READ MORE

  4. 2. COMT Genotype, sex steroids, and bone phenotype in mice and men

    Author : Anna-Lena Eriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : estrogens; SNP; bone; fracture; growth;

    Abstract : COMT GENOTYPE, SEX STEROIDS AND BONE PHENOTYPE IN MAN AND MICE Anna-Lena Eriksson Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden, 2008 ABSTRACT Sex steroids are of profound importance for several physiological processes including reproduction, growth, and maintenance of skeletal integrity. Serum levels of sex steroids are associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and have been shown to be predictive of fracture risk in older people. READ MORE

  5. 3. Female sex hormones and health outcomes in women with specific focus on asthma

    Author : Guo-Qiang Zhang; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; asthma; Bayesian estimation; case-control; causal inference; estrogens; female sex hormones; hormonal contraceptives; menarche; menopausal hormone therapy; menopause; meta-analysis; multiple imputation; progestogens; research reproducibility; robust variance estimation; systematic review; umbrella review; women;

    Abstract : In humans, gender differences exist across a wide spectrum of diseases. For instance, women are more likely to develop Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and autoimmune thyroid disease compared to men. READ MORE

  6. 4. Menopausal estrogens and breast cancer

    Author : Leif Bergkvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE

  7. 5. Estrogens and the urogenital tract : studies on steroid hormone receptors and a clinical study on a new estradiol-releasing vaginal ring

    Author : Peter Smith; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE