Search for dissertations about: "lumen formation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words lumen formation.
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1. Biomedical Applications of Bacterial Cellulose Fermentation, Morphology and Surface Properties
Abstract : Because average life expectancy has increased and peoples lifestyles have changed, degenerative diseases have become a critical issue. The demand for biomedical materials to replace or improve major body systems (skeletal, circulatory and nervous, etc.) will increase as people strive to maintain good quality of life. READ MORE
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2. Getting in and out of shape : relevance for organ formation and cancer
Abstract : A central question during development is how single cells form functional multi-cellular organ structures. The high reproducibility indicates intricate synchronization of cellular behaviors such as migration, proliferation and cell shape changes. READ MORE
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3. Effects of ARF1 and phospholipase D on the assembly and secretion of apoB-100 containing lipoproteins
Abstract : Hydrophobic insoluble lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol ester are transported in spherical, water-soluble molecular complexes called lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are secreted mainly from the liver and intestine into the plasma for distribution to peripheral tissues. READ MORE
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4. Controlling angiogenesis : functional studies of angiomotin
Abstract : The expansion of a blood circulatory network by the process of angiogenesis is essential for embryonic as well as postnatal growth. Deregulated blood vessel formation may also negatively contribute to the pathogenesis of diseases, e.g. cancer and diabetic retinopathy. READ MORE
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5. Nitrate, Nitrite and Nitric Oxide in Gastric Mucosal Defense
Abstract : The human stomach normally contains high levels of bioactive nitric oxide (NO). This NO derives from salivary nitrate (NO3-) that is converted to nitrite (NO2-) by oral bacteria and thereafter non-enzymatically reduced in the acidic gastric lumen to NO. READ MORE