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Exhaled nitric oxide in schoolchildren with asthma
(2004-11-19)
Background: The fraction of nitric oxide in exhaled air (FENO) is believed to reflect the degree of allergic inflammation present in the lower airways. The diffusing capacity of NO in the airways (DawNO) and the concentration ...
Intake inhibition by neuropeptide Y
(2005-03-25)
This thesis is an attempt to elucidate some neuroendocrine concomitants to Anorexia Nervosa (AN), an eating disorder that develops in women. In particular, the thesis has examined the effect of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on food ...
Bad breath : prevalence, periodontal disease, microflora and inflammatory markers
(2005-03-29)
periodontal disease and bad breath demonstrated a higher percentage of teeth with pockets =5 mm than did individuals without bad breath (p<0.001). Moreover subjects with foetor ex ore showed significantly higher levels of plaque and calculus values than did...
Unstimulated human whole saliva flow rate in relation to hyposalivation and dental caries
(2005-04-08)
Introduction: Salivary secretion is influenced by a large number of factors, including the circadian rhythm, making the detection of reduced salivary flow (hyposalivation) difficult. This is important since severely reduced ...
Distribution of serotonin receptors and transporters in the human brain : implications for psychosis
(2005-04-22)
The serotonin (5-HT) system is thought to be involved in different
psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorders, and is
a major target for the pharmacological treatment of these conditions. ...
Expression and regulation of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in human gingival fibroblasts
(2005-11-11)
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of proteolytic enzymes collectively responsible for the metabolism of extra cellular matrix components. Disturbance of the physiological balance between MMPs and their endogenous ...
Learning to be a physiotherapist
(2006-05-12)
Few studies have explored student experience of learning in physiotherapy and none has explored student experience throughout an education programme from a student perspective. The traditional role of physiotherapists as ...
Synthesis of indole and oxindole derivates incorporating pyrrolidino, pyrrolo or imidazolo moieties
(2004-11-26)
-chloroacrylonitrile yielded, after expulsion of HCN by refluxing in ethanol, 1-benzyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole. Formylation and benzylimine formation followed by treatment with TosMIC furnished the desired 2-imidazolyltetrahydroindole....
Coronary artery bypass surgery without extracorporeal circulation
(2006-03-10)
Introduction: Coronary artery bypass surgery with extracorporeal circulation is associated with a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that contributes to morbidity and mortality. Aortic cross clamping and cardioplegic ...
The analgesic mechanisms of buprenorphine
(2006-01-13)
Buprenorphine, a derivative of thebaine, is a semi-synthetic opiate and a partial p-opioid receptor agonist. Buprenorphine is also a weak kappa-opioid receptor antagonist. Buprenorphine is used clinically as an analgesic ...