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Autocrine and paracrine regulation of Leydig cell survival in the postnatal testis
(2007-09-07)
The primary function of testicular Leydig cells is the production of androgens that promote sexual differentiation in the fetus, secondary sexual maturation at the. time of puberty, and spermatogenesis in the adult. ...
Assessment of prognostic markers in benign and malignant melanocytic tumours
(2011-11-11)
Cutaneous melanoma is a malignant tumour that arises from pigmented skin cells – melanocytes, represents the most rapidly increasing cancer worldwide which is causing significant public health problem. During the past ...
Characterization of dengue virus isolates from patients experiencing dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue shock syndrome
(2011-11-21)
The four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV) belong to the genus flavivirus, and have a positive sense, single-stranded RNA genome of ~11 kb. The DENVs cause the most common arthropod-borne viral disease in man with ~100 ...