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Primary structure, expression and function of laminin [alpha]4
(2000-11-10)
Basement membranes (BMs) are thin extracellular sheet-like structures that compartmentalize tissues. They are found beneath epithelia and endothelia, and surrounding individual cells, such as muscle fibers, neurons and ...
Traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa and Sweden : epidemiologic features and functioning
(2016-04-29)
Background: Trauma to the human spinal cord typically strikes out of the blue, leaving those surviving the initial ordeal with permanent or temporary deficits in health and functioning. Because of this, traumatic spinal ...
Maternity care in Zambia : with special reference to social support
(2004-01-07)
The Zambian woman starts childbearing early and gives birth to an average
of 5.9 children during her reproductive period. The already high levels
of maternal deaths are increasing in Zambia. Only 43 per cent of the
women ...
Modulation of hormone signaling by cadmium : from molecular mechanisms to health implications
(2013-09-26)
Cadmium is a toxic metal classified as human carcinogen and ubiquitously found in our environment mainly from anthropogenic activities. Exposure to cadmium has been associated with increased risk of certain hormone-dependent ...
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in geriatric patients with dysphagia
(2019-11-27)
Background: Orofaryngeal dysphagia (OD) is common in geriatric patients and a risk factor for malnutrition and prolonged in-hospital stay. Nutritional assessment is essential in these patients and documentation should be ...
Control of neuronal survival, migration and outgrowth by GDNF and its receptors
(2010-11-23)
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is the prototypical member of a family of growth factors that are indispensable in nervous system development and maintenance. GDNF signals by binding to a multi-component ...
Assessment and prognostic importance of nutritional status and body composition in liver transplantation
(2020-09-08)
Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis are progressive diseases closely linked to metabolism and nutritional status. Weight loss is a result of negative energy balance and is therefore a good measure of risk of malnutrition. ...