Search for dissertations about: "amino acid transporter"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the words amino acid transporter.
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11. Initiation of Protein Biosynthesis in Skeletal Muscles at Feeding
Abstract : Background and aim. Artificial nutrition by intravenous feeding has for decades indicated less than optimal support of whole-body protein metabolism and balance during some treatment conditions. READ MORE
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12. Plasmodium falciparum drug transporter genes in emerging malaria multidrug resistance
Abstract : Malaria is caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The use of chemotherapy, the foremost tool available for the control of the disease, has been challenged in the last decades by the development and spread of drug resistance among malaria parasites. READ MORE
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13. Cytokines and lipids in pregnancy – effects on developmental programming and placental nutrient transfer
Abstract : Metabolic disturbances, in particular those associated with nutritional challenges, that take place during development, both in utero and early postnatal life, have long-lasting health consequences on an individual. The most pronounced evidence of these challenges is a deviation in birth weight. READ MORE
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14. Zinc-enriched neurons in the spinal cord, cerebellum and peripheral sympathetic system
Abstract : Zinc ions are abundant in the nervous system and are involved in many biological functions. Most zinc is tightly bound to macromolecules, whereas a small fraction of zinc exists in synaptic vesicles of the zinc-enriched (ZEN) neurons, and can be visualized using various histochemical techniques, including autometallography (AMG). READ MORE
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15. Importance of serotonin-related candidate genes for human behaviour
Abstract : Family and twin studies have been consistent in demonstrating that genetic factors are involved in the etiology of most major psychiatric disorders, as well as in various normal personality traits. Mostly due to the efficacy of serotonin-acting drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), the neurotransmitter serotonin has been implicated in a variety of common psychiatric disorders, including depression, a spectrum of anxiety disorders, and premenstrual dysphoria; moreover, some studies have suggested that also personality is influenced by serotonin. READ MORE