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Human gonadotrophins for ovarian stimulation in infertility treatment
(2001-11-16)
Infertility problems are present in 10 to 15 % of couples of fertile age. Ovulatory dysfunction, as a single cause, can be successfully treated and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) can help a considerable number of couples, ...
Why doesn’t everyone love reading e-books?
(2017-11-15)
Why do many students still prefer paper books to e-books? This article summarizes a number of problems with e-books mentioned in different studies by students of higher education, but it also discusses some of the unexploited ...
Studies on the phenotype and function of osteoclasts using osteopetrotic and rachitic animal models
(2007-09-07)
Osteoclasts are multinucleated bone-resorbing cells that have been
implicated in a variety of skeletal diseases e.g. osteoporosis,
rheumatoid arthritis and skeletal metastasis. Under physiological
conditions, the osteoclast ...
The many faces of IGF-1R from cell surface to the nucleus
(2009-05-01)
The IGF-1R is due to its implication in cancer an intensively studied subject of research. It is well known today that intracellular signals mediated by the IGF-1R play pivotal roles in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. ...
The secret life of nuclear IGF-1R : functions beyond traditional signaling pathways
(2014-09-26)
The implications of IGF-1R in normal development and disease are well established. IGF-1R plays pivotal roles in cell proliferation and cell survival and aberrant activation result in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. ...
Aspects on local recurrence of rectal cancer
(2009-04-09)
Rectal cancer is a common malignant disease in Sweden which is diagnosed in about 1,800 patients annually. Local failure, defined as residual or recurrent disease within the pelvis, is of major concern in rectal cancer ...
Development of PET radioligands synthesized from in-target produced [11C]methane
(2010-02-08)
The aim of this thesis was two-fold. The first aim was to compare the specific radioactivity (SA) of positron emission tomography (PET) radioligands synthesized from in-target produced [11C]methane ([11C]CH4) and [11C]carbon ...
The rehabilitation process after breast cancer diagnosis : factors of importance for return to work
(2008-10-24)
The most common female cancer in Western countries is breast cancer and
women diagnosed with this disease are often under 65 years old. With
increasing prevalence of survivors it is important to shed light on
problems ...
Hip fracture in young and old subjects : aspects on risk factors and outcome
(2011-11-18)
Hip fractures, the most serious osteoporosis-related fractures, mainly affect older people. The functional outcome for many hip fracture patients remains to be improved. Hip fractures in young patients are uncommon, but ...
Ovarian response to vascular and toxic insults in early life : focus on ovarian reserve and fertility preservation
(2020-05-08)
The ovarian reserve is defined as the number of eggs embodied in primordial follicles. Every woman is born with a fixed number of primordial follicles, which are formed during fetal development. Pathological events can ...