Search for dissertations about: "transforming growth factor alpha"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words transforming growth factor alpha.
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1. Studies of transforming growth factor alpha in normal and abnormal growth
Abstract : Regulation of growth is of fundamental importance for development of the organism and to maintain health. The induction of cell proliferation and matrix production are influenced by several different signaling systems, most importantly by growth factors. READ MORE
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2. Pancreatic Growth and Secretion. An Experimental Study on Growth Factors in Rat and Mouse
Abstract : The pancreas is a central organ in the digestion of food as well as in glucose metabolism. Its two major functions are exocrine and endocrine secretion. READ MORE
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3. Growth factors in spermatogenesis
Abstract : The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge of die effects of locally produced growth factors and hormones on germ cell proliferation in rat testis in vitro. Since impaired sperm production and function accounts for half the cases of infertility, it is important to understand the physiological actions in germ cell development. READ MORE
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4. Growth regulation in sarcomas : studies in vivo and in cell culture
Abstract : Sarcomas are malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin, and can arise in soft-tissue and in bones. It has been suggested that the abnormal growth regulation in sarcoma cells may be due to an autocrine mechanism, in which the cells are stimulated by an endogenous production of growth factors. READ MORE
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5. Paracrine regulation of Sertoli cell proliferation
Abstract : The Sertoli cell is a highly differentiated somatic cell in the seminiferous epithelium of the testis. This cell is of prime importance for both testicular development and spermatogenesis. READ MORE