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Ghrelin action on gastrointestinal functions and appetite in rat and man
(2006-04-21)
correlation between fasting leptin and Hunger (H). Only GLP-1 correlated with states, as measured by VAS, hunger (r=-0.42) and desire to eat (r=-0.36).
Conclusion: Ghrelin potently stimulates gastric emptying and appetite in humans and motility in rats...
Alzheimer´s disease-related amyloid precursor protein and presenlin genes : normal function and pathophysiology
(2004-10-08)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterised neuropathologically by the presence of plaques and tangles in the brain. AD can be sub-grouped into early onset (EOAD, age of onset <65 yrs) and late onset (LOAD) forms, as well ...
The post-polio syndrome : studies of immunology and immunomodulatory intervention
(2005-09-02)
and general health, revealed a significantly better outcome in favor of IVIG (p=0.042 and p=0.048, respectively). The Physical Activity Scale of the Elderly ( PASE) was improved in the IVIG group compared to the placebo group (p=0.018). Patients reporting pain...
The impact of age and gender with respect to general joint laxity, shoulder joint laxity and rotation : a study of 9, 12 and 15 year old students
(2005-03-25)
The overall aim of this thesis was to study the natural development of general joint laxity, shoulder joint laxity and shoulder joint rotation in young students, and compare these to age-matched competitive swimmers to ...
Mechanisms of rhythm generation in the lamprey locomotor network
(2004-09-15)
Animals propel themselves through space, swimming, walking or flying, by rhythmic oscillatory movements of their body and limbs. In vertebrates these movements are mainly generated by specialized neuronal circuits in the ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults : the Kalixanda study : a population-based endoscopic study
(2006-12-21)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common burden on health care
resources in the Western world and deteriorates the health-related
quality of life of those affected, but its manifestations in the general
population ...
Muscle mitochondria in sepsis
(2006-11-24)
Patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) for sepsis induced multiple organ failure often suffer from skeletal muscle fatigue after ICU discharge. Since mitochondria are the main determinants of muscle fatigability, ...
Physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis
(2006-04-28)
Physical activity confers health benefits in the general population and should also be applied to people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, there is a need for more research in this area. The aim of this thesis was ...
Local and systemic inflammatory mediators and their relation to pressure-pain threshold and pain of the temporomandibular joint
(2006-11-17)
The first aim of this investigation was to investigate the validity of TMJ pressure-pain threshold for assessment of pain conditions of inflammatory nature in the TMJ. Pressure-pain threshold was recorded from the palpable ...
Perioperative nutrition and insulin resistance
(2006-01-27)
Surgical trauma induces a catabolic response with development of insulin resistance as a central and well-characterised feature. In insulin resistance, the stimulating effect of insulin on peripheral glucose uptake and the ...