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Does Growth Hormone Need the Growth? Maybe Not Anymore
My opinion: We have always tried to be the seekers of the facts. But as the facts keep evolving with our constantly evolving understandings, the facts seem to lose the battle to the truths. The truths seem to give an uncanny stability to the minds whose beliefs in their truths become the absolutes, immune to the wavered evolution ..
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Association of hypothyroidism with metabolic syndrome - A case- control study
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that, when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes(1).According to the International Diabetes Federation(IDF), central obesity and insulin resistance form the prerequisites of metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndr..
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Oral vitamin D - Is it Necessary to be taken with Meals Containing Fat?
Summary: Vitamin D is fat-soluble. It is suggested to be taken with meals containing fat to enhance its intestinal absorption. However, there are only a few controlled studies which investigate prandial inferences on its absorption.Within a group of 13 general practitioners, during a period of three months, we ran two identical..
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Percentage of Organic Versus Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction in Male Patients
Abstract: In the Athens Medical Sex Institute (ISIA), we investigated many patients with sexual dysfunction, among them the commoner complain being erectile dysfunction in the male population. The investigation and diagnostic evaluation of all erectile dysfunction patients has been made using an integrated three-team approach, i..
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7B2, A Neuroendocrine Protein, Still Under Investigation for its Hormonal Role(s)
Abstract : In this review article about the pituitary protein 7B2, we initially present the isolation and sequence analysis of the molecule and the development of a functional and sensitive radioimmunoassay. We analyze the initial studies on the tissue distribution of 7B2 in various species including man. We then discuss the ..
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Urea Cycle Disorders
Urea Cycle Disorders: In the urea cycle, there are six enzymes which are involved in the conversion of ammonia to urea.There are six metabolic disorders associated with a defect or deficiency in these six urea cycle enzymes (1).These disorders are the following: 1) CPS-Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase; 2) NAGS-N-Acetylglutamate Synthetase; 3) ..
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The Glycemic Pentad: Role Of Insulin Analogues
Introduction: Achieving glycemic control is the main aim of diabetes care, and near euglycemic levels are targeted to minimize the risk of developing chronic complications of the condition. Large trials have demonstrated the benefits of glycemic control in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes (1,2).Good glycemic control means effective t..
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The Need For Universal Neonatal Screening For Congenital Hypothyroidism In India
My opinion: Thyroid hormone plays a critical role in the development and maturation of the fetal brain.Deficient production of thyroid hormone or a defect in thyroid hormone receptor activity can lead on to hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation in children..
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Evaluation of Circulating Acylated-ghrelin, Leptin, Growth Hormone, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-3 and their Correlation Among Healthy Pregnant Subjects
Abstract: Propose:Maternal diabetes, nausea, changes in appetite, blood pressure alteration, anxiety, complication of fetus growth and many other obstacles that happen during pregnancy are related to the changes of circulating hormones. To illuminate the reasons for some of these problems, present work was designed. Method:Seven..
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A Dilemma in Diabetes
Abstract : A 20 years old girl was suffering from of primary amenorrhoea, polyuria, polydipsia andpolyphagia. On investigation patient was found to have congenital absence of uterus, posterior subcapsular cataract transaminitis, very high serum ALP level, diabetes mellitus and strong family history of diabetes mellitus with autos..
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- A Dilemma in Diabetes... on 14th Feb 2014
- Oral vitamin D - Is it Necessary to be taken with Meals Containing Fat? ... on 25th Feb 2013
- 7B2, A Neuroendocrine Protein, Still Under Investigation for its Hormonal Role(s... on 03rd Jan 2013
- 7B2, A Neuroendocrine Protein, Still Under Investigation for its Hormonal Role(s... on 21st Dec 2012
- 7B2, A Neuroendocrine Protein, Still Under Investigation for its Hormonal Role(s... on 29th Nov 2012