Search for dissertations about: "LH"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 76 swedish dissertations containing the word LH.
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16. Levonorgestrel emergency contraception : effects on endometrial development and embryo implantation
Abstract : Background: The dialog between the developing embryo and receptive endometrium is under the control of ovarian steroids and numerous biomolecules, some of which have been suggested as markers of endometrial receptivity. Unintended pregnancies are common. The standard treatment with levonorgestrel (LNG, 1. READ MORE
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17. Testicular blood flow : methodological and functional studies in the rat
Abstract : Different methods of measuring testicular blood flow in the rat were compared in an attempt to find an accurate method for measuring physiological testicular blood flow. It was found that both the Xenon- 133 clearance technique and the radioactive microsphere technique probably reflect true physiological blood flow in the testis. READ MORE
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18. Central actions of glucagon-like peptide-1 on food intake and reward: Novel neurological targets and sex divergent effects
Abstract : Obesity is one of the biggest health risks of our society; however, treatment options are sparse and often result in suboptimal weight-loss. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor (GLP-1R) agonist liraglutide was recently approved for treatment of obesity in the US. READ MORE
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19. Intrafollicular pressure and biochemical mediators in ovulation
Abstract : Ovulation is the process whereby the preovulatory follicle ruptures to enable a fertilisable ovum to escape from the interior of the ovary to the oviduct. During the ovulatory process, from he onset of the preovulatory LH-surge to the follicular rupture, marked biochemical and structural changes in follicles to enable it to rupture. READ MORE
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20. The role of the prostate in androgen metabolism
Abstract : The androgenic steroid hormones are essential for the physiological development of the prostate gland and are also implicated in pathological processes such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. The systemic effect of endocrine activity in the prostate gland has so far been considered of minor importance. READ MORE