Search for dissertations about: "vaginal fluids"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words vaginal fluids.
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1. Antibody responses in genital secretions and serum after mucosal vaccination in humans
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study the induction of B-cell immune responses in genital secretion and serum after mucosal vaccination in women. Oral inactivated B subunit whole-cell (B-WC) cholera vaccine and recombinant cholera toxin B subunit (CTB) alone were used as model immunogens. READ MORE
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2. Amines and Bacterial Vaginosis
Abstract : Bacterial Vaginosis (BY) is a common syndrome, with a prevalence of 10-30% in women of childbearing age. The decisive pathogenetic factoris thought to have a microbiological origin, but so far no specific bacteria have been implicated in causing BV. READ MORE
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3. Ante partum determination of lactate in amniotic fluid
Abstract : Background: The present studies were conducted to investigate whether lactate determination in vaginal fluids, 'Lac-test', could be used as a diagnostic test for prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM). To derive the best cut-off value for a positive test and to asses weather lactate determination in vaginal fluid was associated with, and could predict, onset of labour for woman with suspect PROM. READ MORE
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4. Pheromones for modulating reproduction in cattle : biological potential of oestrus-related substances inintra- and inter-species chemical communication
Abstract : Declining dairy cow fertility, largely attributable to increasing milk yields, is of major concern to dairy farmers worldwide. New tools for reproductive management, to replace exogenous hormones, would be of great interest. Chemical communication in cattle has been suggested to cause modifications of the oestrous cycle. READ MORE
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5. Papillomavirus binding and entry : The heparan sulfate receptor and inhibition by lactoferrin
Abstract : Papillomaviruses (PVs) infect epithelial cells and are the main causative agent of cervical carcinoma. There are today more than a hundred different PV types and these can be divided into high risk and low risk types. They infect differentiating epithelial cells which make it cumbersome to propagate and produce human papillomavirus (HPV) virions. READ MORE