The paradox of pregnancy : an update on the immunology of early pregnancy [PDF]
, 2008 Pregnancy is an altered physiological state where an organism essentially foreign to the individual carrying it, grows, develops and at an appropriate time probably initiates a series of signals which lead to its safe expulsion from the woman's body. The
Formosa, Mark
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Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor gene polymorphism in chronic anovulatory women, with or without polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms at codons 307 and 680 are the most commonly encountered allelic variants of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) gene. Studies in Caucasians suggest that certain FSHR variants are more common in women with polycystic
Sudarat Samchimchom +4 more
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Milder forms of atherogenic dyslipidemia in ovulatory versus anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome phenotype [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND Dyslipidemia is common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but its prevalence in different PCOS phenotypes is still largely unknown.
Berneis, Kaspar +7 more
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Evaluation of cortisol precursors for the diagnosis of pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism in dogs [PDF]
, 2008 The serum concentrations of cortisol, 17alpha-hydroxypregnenolone, 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, 21-deoxycortisol and 11-deoxycortisol were measured in 19 healthy dogs, 15 dogs with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism (pdh) and eight dogs with other ...
Boretti, Felicitas S +4 more
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A Comparison between the Effects of Vaginal Suppository Progesterone vs. the Injection of 17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate on the Duration of Latent Phase After Controlled Threatened Preterm Labor [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018 Background: Women with preterm labor put in an arrest phase by tocolytic therapy, are at increased risk of recurrent preterm labor. The aim of this study is to evaluate vaginal progesterone suppositories as compared to intramuscular type in order to ...
Fatemeh Mirzaei +2 more
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Ovarian leydig cell hyperplasia: an unusual case of virilization in a postmenopausal woman. [PDF]
, 2014 Objective. To report an unusual case of ovarian Leydig cell hyperplasia resulting in virilization in a postmenopausal woman. Methods. Patient\u27s medical history and pertinent literature were reviewed. Results.
Cannon, Anthony J. +5 more
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Development of a radioimmunoassay for serum 21-deoxycortisol and its potential application in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]
, 2003 Serum 21-deoxycortisol (21DF) has been considered a useful hormonal marker for the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD).
Fiet, Jean +5 more
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Optimization of Monoclonal Antibodies Purification Expressed in H-192 cells using Preparative Native-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis [PDF]
, 2015 Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are unique and specific drug molecules targeting the treatment of various diseases such as arthritis, immune disorders, infectious diseases, and cancer etc.
Chew, Few Ne +4 more
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Case Report of an Adult Female with Neglected Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2018 An apparently well 27-year-old phenotypically male adult was seen at the endocrine clinic for gender assignment. Patient had been raised as a male and identifies as such. Abdominal CT scan showed a unilateral left adrenal mass and karyotyping revealed 46
Gayathri Krishnan, Norhayati Yahaya
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