Search for dissertations about: "Erland Löfberg"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Erland Löfberg.

2. 1. The effects of haemodialysis and metabolic acidosis on protein metabolism

   Author : Erland Löfberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : haemodialysis; metabolic acidosis; skeletal muscle; protein metabolism; amino acids; branched-chain amino acids; flooding dose; ribosomes; glucocorticoids;

   Abstract : Chronic renal failure and uraemia are characterised by gradual loss of renal function with an accumulation of metabolic and toxic waste products as well as disturbances in several organs and hormone functions. Two factors affect the catabolism in renal failure - i.e., the haemodialysis procedure and metabolic acidosis. READ MORE