Search for dissertations about: "stereology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the word stereology.

  2. 21. Clinical and pathophysiological aspects of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

    Author : Elisabeth A Wikström Shemer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy;

    Abstract : Objective: The pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) involves impaired bile acid and estrogen/progesterone metabolism and excretion based on genetic and environmental factors. In this thesis we evaluated different pathophysiological and clinical aspects of ICP, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 22. Neural growth : with special emphasis on adult neurogenesis and the effect of antiepileptic drugs

    Author : Malin Almgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Neurons were for a long time thought to not renew themselves. In the 1960ies the phenomenon of neurogenesis was discovered, but it was not until 1998 that neurogenesis was demonstrated in humans. READ MORE

  5. 23. On nerve function after Orthognatic Surgery

    Author : Ziad Barghash; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Orthognathic surgery; Nerve Healing; Betamethasone;

    Abstract : Background Orthognathic surgery is a surgical intervention to correct dentofacial anomalies. It is a complicated treatment that involves cooperation of different specialties. The success of orthognathic surgery is multifactorial with many elements to be taken into consideration. It is estimated that about 11 patients among every 100. READ MORE

  6. 24. Primary osteoarthrosis in guinea pigs

    Author : Edin de Bri; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The course of primary osteoarthrosis (OA) in Hartley guinea pigs, which spontaneously develop OA in their knee joints, was studied by stereology (quantitative morphology). Between 6 and 12 months of age, structural changes similar to those of human OA developed, predominantly in the central (non-meniscus-covered) medial condyle, while the lateral condyle remained unaffected. READ MORE

  7. 25. The principal inferior olivary nucleus in aging and Alzheimer’s disease

    Author : Helen Lasn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Neuronal degeneration is a commanding event in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Neuronal loss is one of the major hallmarks and is frequently reported in regions with presence of neuritic plaques (NPs) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). READ MORE