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1. Effects of Total Parenteral Nutrition on the Exocrine and Endocrine Pancreas. An Experimental Study
Sammanfattning : During total parenteral nutrition (TPN) adequate nutrition is provided intravenously and the enteral route is bypassed. The integrity of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, however, is dependent on the passage of food through it. This thesis deals with the effects of TPN on the pancreas and the parotid glands. LÄS MER
2. The complement system in stherosclerosis and arthritis
Sammanfattning : The complement system plays an essential role in the humoral immune response. Activated complement has diverse functions, including the initiation of inflammation, recruitment of leukocytes, clearance of immune complexes, neutralization of pathogens, regulation of antibody responses and disruption of cell membranes. LÄS MER
3. Psoriasis : studies of phenotype at onset and of associated cardiovascular morbidity
Sammanfattning : Psoriasis is a complex inflammatory skin disorder, affecting 2-3% of the population in the western world. The etiology of psoriasis is not yet known. However it is likely that its pathogenesis involves interplay between multiple genetic and environmental triggers. LÄS MER
4. Hyperlipidaemia : an evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population
Sammanfattning : An evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the main cause of death in the western world, and hyperlipidaemia is one of the major risk factors. Lipids have been the focus of much discussion among both doctors and the public. LÄS MER
5. Modulation of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism in health and disease
Sammanfattning : An increased level of plasma cholesterol is associated with premature development of atherosclerosis. It is therefore important to understand the regulation of plasma cholesterol. Stimulation of hepatic bile acid synthesis is a strategy to reduce plasma cholesterol. This partly occurs due to an induction of hepatic LDL receptors. LÄS MER