Search for dissertations about: "blood fl"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words blood fl.
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1. Maintenance and Commitment of Hematopoietic Progenitors: Role of flt3, c-kit and c-mpl
Abstract : The need for red blood cells to transport oxygen and CO2, blood platelets to stop bleedings, and neutrophils, macrophages, B- and T-cells for host defense, is a prerequisite for life. These mature blood cells have a limited life span and are thus constantly replenished by an enormous cell production (estimated to 1012 cells per day) which primarily takes place in the bone marrow (BM). READ MORE
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2. Regulation of human mast cell development
Abstract : Mast cells are multifunctional effector cells of the immune system and are best known for theirparticipation in allergic reactions. The aim of this thesis was to investigate how the stem cell factor(SCF)-dependent development of mast cells from cord blood can be regulated by different factors, and tostudy how immature mast cells circulating in the blood can be recruited into the tissue. READ MORE
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3. Pitfalls in Interpreting Umbilical Cord Blood Gases and Lactate at Birth
Abstract : Acid-base status in umbilical cord blood is an objective measure of the fetus’ exposure to and ability to handle hypoxia. The objective of this thesis was to clarify some of the methodological pitfalls in interpreting umbilical cord blood gases and lactate values at birth. READ MORE
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4. Development of atopic disease in early childhood : immunological properties of mononuclear cells in human cord blood and colostrum : influence of ingested and inhaled allergens
Abstract : In a case-control study of 193 asthmatic and 318 control children aged 12-48 months, the entire case-group, the subgroup with (CDP-group) and that without (CDN-group) skin prick test reactivity to cat and or dog, respectively, were compared with the control group. Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) was associated with an increased risk of asthma (OR 1. READ MORE
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5. Cytokine Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Lymphopoiesis
Abstract : Large numbers of blood cells need to be continuously replaced in order to sustain the crucial functions of the immune system, oxygen transport and blood clotting. The large diversity of cell types required to maintain the integrity of the blood system are all produced from blood forming or hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). READ MORE