Search for dissertations about: "Karin Dillner"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Karin Dillner.

2. 1. Molecular characterization of prostate hyperplasia in prolactin transgenic mice

   Author : Karin Dillner; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Prolactin-transgenic; mouse; prolactin; prostate hyperplasia; gene expression analysis;

   Abstract : Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer are age-related diseases, affecting a majority of elderly men in the western world, and are known to be influenced by several different hormones, including sex hormones. Although the hormone prolactin (PRL) is well known to exert trophic effects on prostate cells, its involvement in the pathophysiology is still poorly characterized. READ MORE