Search for dissertations about: "Hormonal factors"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 145 swedish dissertations containing the words Hormonal factors.
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16. Diabetes and puberty : studies on hormonal factors of importance to the blood glucose control
Abstract : It is well known that, in children with type 1 diabetes, metabolic control often deteriorates during puberty. Better understanding of the mechanisms that cause deterioration of blood glucose control can lead to improved therapeutic approaches. READ MORE
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17. HIV susceptibility factors in the human genital mucosa
Abstract : Heterosexual HIV transmission is the most common viral transmission route worldwide. To establish a persistent infection the virus needs to cross the mucosal surface of the genital tract. The genital mucosa is thus considered to be the portal of HIV entry and initial site of viral replication. READ MORE
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18. Hormonal and paracrine influences on Leydig cell steroidogenesis
Abstract : Androgen production by Leydig cells is critical for development of the male reproductive organs and for maintaining normal body homeostasis and fertility later in life. Biosynthesis of testosterone is driven by secretion of the gonadotropin, luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary. READ MORE
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19. Experimental studies of growth response to hormonal treatment
Abstract : Statural growth occurs as a result of the collective growth of long bones and the axial skeleton. Linear bone growth occurs at both ends of the bones in a thin cartilaginous structure termed the growth plate, located between the epiphysis and metaphysis. READ MORE
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20. Premenstrual disorders : risk factors, comorbidities and health impact
Abstract : Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are characterized by affective and physical symptoms that cyclically occur 7-10 days before the menstruation and affect millions of women of reproductive age worldwide. Despite its commonness, PMDs have received little research attention. READ MORE
