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The role of incretin peptides and ghrelin in upper gut motility and metabolic control
(2006-11-24)
Metabolic control is essential for the individual and is strictly regulated via a wide range of factors. One important mechanism in maintaining an adequate blood sugar level is the regulation of insulin release and gastric ...
Development of novel 5-HT1B PET radioligands
(2019-05-15)
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a useful tool for studying the central nervous system (CNS) in living subjects. PET is a non-invasive imaging technique that can visualize biochemical process such as receptor-ligand ...
Extracellular vesicles : mediators of immune modulation in the lung and as therapeutic vehicles
(2018-09-18)
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released from all cell types, and carry a wide setup of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and other cargo. The overall aim of this thesis is to explore EV-based immune therapy, but also to ...
Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy in at-risk populations and preclinical Alzheimer's disease
(2018-05-15)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. One of the earliest and most distinct features of AD is memory loss, followed by difficulties in learning and a decline in cognitive abilities. People afflicted ...