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Lifestyle and infections : an epidemiological approach on the role of obesity, physical activity, sleep and stress
(2020-04-14)
The immune system plays a fundamental role in defending the human body from external pathogens. Some individuals, however, have a weaker immune system leading to more frequent infections. Infections are associated with ...
Dose-response modeling : evaluation, application, and development of procedures for benchmark dose analysis in health risk assessment of chemical substances
(2005-09-09)
In this thesis, dose-response modeling and procedures for benchmark dose
(BMD) analysis in health risk assessment of chemical substances have been
investigated.
The BMD method has been proposed as an alternative ...
In vivo regulation of pancreatic beta cell function
(2018-03-01)
Pancreatic beta cells within the islets of Langerhans contribute to the regulation of glucose homeostasis by secretion of insulin, a hormone that stimulates the uptake of glucose by liver, muscle and fat tissue. In response ...