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1. Affective disorders and their treatments : implications for thyroid function
Sammanfattning : BackgroundThe relationship between affective disorders, mood-stabilisers and thyroid dysfunction is complex and poorly understood. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction can overlap with symptoms of affective disorder, destabilise mood, and impact physical health. LÄS MER
2. Thyroid function and iodine nutrition in women during pregnancy and in their neonates : Studies among Sudanese subjects
Sammanfattning : The studies described in this thesis were carried out in Sudan and Sweden. Pregnant Sudanese women, who had a significantly lower urinary iodine concentration than their Swedish counterparts, showed significantly lower thyrotrophin (TSH) levels in weeks 36-39 of pregnancy and higher free thyroxine (FT4) levels both in weeks 20-24 and 36-39 of pregnancy than Swedish pregnant women. LÄS MER
3. Regulation of apoptosis in the thyroid epithelium
Sammanfattning : Apoptosis or programmed cell death allows the multicellular organism to remove cells that are in excess or potentially dangerous. Apoptosis has to be strictly controlled, yet inappropriately activated or suppressed apoptototic may contribute to a variety of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. LÄS MER
4. Regulation of E-cadherin mediated adhesion in thyroid epithelial cells
Sammanfattning : Cell adhesion is one of multicellular organisms most fundamental features. Cells connect to each other by transmembrane proteins arranged in junction complexes. LÄS MER
5. Thyroid-like systems in endostyles : a study on morphology, function and evolution in "primitive" chordates
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