Sökning: "Pituitary"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 213 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Pituitary.
16. Pituitary adenoma - aspects of outcome after surgical intervention
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17. The limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Alzheimer's disease
Sammanfattning : Dysfunction of the limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (LHPA) axis is a common finding in advanced dementia. In this study, the function of the LHPA axis at different levels was investigated in patients with dementia and in healthy elderly.A subtle disturbance in the feedback regulation of the LHPA axis was found in patients with early (i.e. LÄS MER
18. Pituitary regulation of plasma lipoprotein metabolism and intestinal cholesterol absorption
Sammanfattning : Increased levels of plasma cholesterol are associated with a higher risk to develop atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in Western societies. The major part of cholesterol in human blood is transported within low-density lipoproteins (LDL-C) that bind to specific cell surface receptors (LDLRs). LÄS MER
19. Long-term effects of growth hormone replacement in hypopituitary adults on body composition, bone mass and cardiovascular risk factors
Sammanfattning : Growth hormone (GH) deficient (GHD) adults have decreased bone mass and muscle strength, impaired body composition, disturbed serum lipid pattern and increased morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. GH replacement normalizes most of these aberrations within the first year of treatment. LÄS MER
20. Endocrine studies in stroke patients
Sammanfattning : There are a number of links between the endocrine system and the nervous system. In this study, the impact of ischemic stroke on the endocrine system was investigated. Elderly volunteers were studied because data regarding the influence of advanced age on endocrine parameters were lacking. LÄS MER