Search for dissertations about: "meconium"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word meconium.
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1. Inactivation of pulmonary surfactant and its prevention
Abstract : Pulmonary surfactant is a lipoprotein complex coating the conducting airways down to the terminal airspaces. Its main function is to lower surface tension at the air liquid interface thus preventing alveolar collapse at end expiration. READ MORE
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2. Antimicrobial polypeptides and lipids as a part of innate defense mechanism of fish and human fetus
Abstract : Animals are constantly threatened by vast numbers of microbes and have consequently evolved an array of strategies to prevent microbial invasion. In this thesis, I have studied natural antimicrobial lipids and polypeptides associated with immediate host defense. READ MORE
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3. Antimicrobial peptides and proteins in host-microbe interaction and immediate defense
Abstract : Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are effector molecules of innate immunity and are capable to kill a broad spectrum of microbes, i.e. bacteria, fungi and viruses. They are widespread in nature and have been found in almost all species of the animal kingdom, as well as in plants. READ MORE
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4. Monoclonal antibodies against carcinoembryonic antigen and their use in tumor diagnosis
Abstract : A new CEA-related substance, (CEAlow) was isolated from liver metastases of colorectal cancer. Purified CEAlow was homogeneous by several physico-chemical criteria. It had an apparent molecular weight of 125,000. 2/9 monkey anti-CEA sera gave a spur with CEA over CEAlow in immunodiffusion. READ MORE
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5. Prenatal nicotine exposure and effects on the health of the newborn
Abstract : Maternal smoking is one of the most important preventable risk factors in pregnancy. Whether it is nicotine or combustion products, or possibly both, that cause the adverse effects is not clear. The common substance in snuff and cigarette smoke is nicotine. READ MORE
