Search for dissertations about: "tracheal system"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words tracheal system.

  2. 21. Surfactant metabolism in the newborn : the impact of ventilation strategy and lung disease

    Author : Kajsa Bohlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Surface active agents; pulmonary surfactant; respiratory distress syndrome; stable isotope; artificial respiration; continuous positive airway pressure; metabolism; rabbit; compliance; preterm; newborn;

    Abstract : Developmental deficiency in pulmonary surfactant leads to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants, but all newborns may have impaired surfactant metabolism secondary to lung disease or ventilator induced lung injury. Exogenous surfactant treatment is usually administered in conjunction with mechanical ventilation. READ MORE

  4. 22. Celestial Orientation in Dim Light

    Author : Marie Dacke; Funktionell zoologi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; polarisation pattern; moon; polrised light detection; twilight; dim light; dung beetle; Zoologi; spider; vision; orientation; Zoology;

    Abstract : The polarization pattern of skylight offers many animals a reference for visual compass orientation. In those cases when this optical compass is identified, the receptors involved are often confined to a small part of an eye built predominantly for other visual tasks. READ MORE

  5. 23. Regulation of experimentally induced airway obstruction

    Author : Eva G. Lindström; Jan Lötvall; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : airway obstruction; antigen; capsaicin; epithelium; inflammatory mediators; sensory neurons; tube preparation; tachykinins; formoterol; histamine; presynaptic inhibition; in vitro; guinea pig; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Asthma is one of the commonest diseases in industrialized countries. The cause and mechanisms of !he disorder are still not fully unden;tood, al!hough it is known that inflammation in !he airways plays an important role. Inflammatory mediators, e.g. READ MORE