Search for dissertations about: "foetal fibronectin"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words foetal fibronectin.

  2. 1. Cervical ripening : an inflammatory process involving cytokines, metalloproteinases and foetal fibronectin

    Author : Maria Sennström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : cervical ripening; interleukin-8; interleukin-6; granulocyte colony stimulating factor; metalloproteinase- 1; -3 - and -8; foetal fibronectin;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to identify cytokines, metalloproteinases and foetal fibronectin in human cervical tissue and to investigate if changes are of importance for the final cervical ripening. The human cervical ripening is a prerequisite for a normal start and progress of labour. READ MORE

  4. 2. The role of gastrin and extracellular matrix proteins in proliferation and differentiation of gastric epithelial cells

    Author : Karin Tømmerås; Andrés Uribe; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The mechanisms regulating the proliferation and differentiation processes that give rise to and maintain the gastric epithelium have not yet been completely elucidated.In the present studies, in vitro models were established and the influence of growth factors and extracellular matrix proteins on these processes were investigated. READ MORE