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Functional features of human cytochrome P450 1A2 : with special focus on caffeine and melatonin metabolism
(2002-11-15)
CYP1A2 is one of the major cytochrome P450 enzymes in the liver and metabolises drugs such as caffeine, clozapine, tacrine, and theophylline. CYP1A2 also has a role in chemical carcinogenesis due to its activation of ...
The elite cross-country skier : clinical and sports related functional tests, dance training, injuries and self-related health
(2003-03-14)
The general aim of this thesis was to study cross-country skiers regarding the effect of dance training on joint mobility and muscle flexibility of the spine, hip and ankle and on speed and agility. Another aim was to ...
Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
(2003-05-15)
This thesis focuses on how individuals with the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), an inherited connective-tissue disorder, experience and describe their daily lives with focus on physical and psychosocial problems. The syndrome ...
On laminins and laminin receptors and their roles in regeneration and myelination of the peripheral nerve
(2004-01-23)
at the site of the injury. Immunohistochemistry of adult human normal and transected peripheral nerves stained positive for laminin alpha2, alpha4, Of and 71 chains in close relation to neurofilament labelled axons, indicating the presence of laminin-2 and -8...
Local anesthesia for pain relief after surgery
(2001-11-16)
Postoperative pain is a common problem in spite of increased awareness
among patients and healthcare professionals. The prevailing practice is
still to administer opiates, which have a good painrelieving potential
but ...
Clinical application of QLF and DIAGNOdent : two new methods for quantification of dental caries
(2002-02-25)
General aim: The general objective of this thesis was to evaluate the clinical performance of two new methods for quantification of dental caries - the Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence method (QLF) and KaVo ...
Birth centre care : reproduction and infant health
(2004-04-02)
This thesis has two general aims, to investigate factors affecting
women s decision to have a second baby and to study the effect of birth
centre care on infant outcome. The specific aims were to investigate 1)
whether ...
Hepatitis C virus kinetics during antiviral treatment
(2004-03-05)
It is estimated that 170 million individuals have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, whereof 20-30% will develop end stage liver disease within 20-30 years. Antiviral therapy can stop this deterioration and clear ...
Diagnostic evaluation of fetal death with special reference to intrauterine infections
(2002-05-10)
-99 according to an extensive investigational protocol. A presumptive explanation of the stillbirth was established in 91% of the cases. The most common factors associated with intrauterine fetal death could be identified as infections (24%), placental...
Minimally invasive hernia surgery
(2003-04-25)
Minimally invasive laparoscopic and open tension-free techniques have been evolved during the 1990's. Different laparoscopic techniques have been used, where the totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) is a technically ...