Search for dissertations about: "orchidectomy"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word orchidectomy.

  2. 1. Effects of growth hormone on bone tissue in transgenic mice

    Author : Jonas Sandstedt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Growth hormone; bone; ovariectomy; orchidectomy; growth; Interleukin-6; titanium; transgenic mice;

    Abstract : Growth hormone (GH) affect bone-tissue in both humans and rodents. Also sex steroids are important for growth and the maintenance of normal bone physiology. The specific aims of this study were to investigate how high levels of GH affects bone tissue in mice and to determine whether these effects are dependent on an intact gonadal function. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tissue prostatic specific antigen (T-PSA) : a way to predict and understand the development of prostate cancer

    Author : Mirtha Grande; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tissue PSA; aspiration biopsies; estrogens; ecNOS mRNA expression; ET1 mRNA expression; LNCaP-FGC; LNCaP-r.;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most prevalent malignancy among men in Sweden. One major problem associated with CaP is the choice of treatment since the disease may develop very differently from patient to patient. Many efforts have focused on the development of markers for prognosis and monitoring treatment affecting the endocrine system of CaP. READ MORE

  5. 3. Human C-reactive protein : genetic and hormonal regulation and role in atherogenesis

    Author : Alexander Kovacs; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Although in decline in the developed world CHD is still the number one killer. The decline is thought to be due to better risk prevention and treatment. C-reactive protein (CRP) has emerged as an marker of CHD. It is associated with several of the major risk factors of CHD. READ MORE

  6. 4. The relative importance of sex steroid receptors for bone metabolism

    Author : Sofia Movérare-Skrtic; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : bone; estrogen; androgen; transgenic; microarray;

    Abstract : Estrogen deficiency increases the risk of a wide variety of pathological conditions including osteoporosis. Morbidity from osteoporosis is substantial in both men and women. READ MORE