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Are physiological oscillations physiological?
Abstract figure legend Mechanisms and functions of physiological oscillations. Abstract Despite widespread and striking examples of physiological oscillations, their functional role is often unclear. Even glycolysis, the paradigm example of oscillatory biochemistry, has seen questions about its oscillatory function.
Lingyun (Ivy) Xiong, Alan Garfinkel
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Adrenocorticotropic Action of Antidiuretic Hormone [PDF]
By means of direct arterial perfusion of the adrenal glands of the hypophysectomized dog, it has been shown that synthetic lysine, arginine and acetyl arginine vasopressins stimulate the adrenal cortex directly to secrete hydrocortisone. Pressor activity and cortisol-stimulating activity were demonstrated to be independent of each other.
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Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma with Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome [PDF]
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is caused most frequently by a bronchial carcinoid tumor or by small cell lung cancer. Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare etiology of ectopic ACTH syndrome.
Hong Seok Choi+11 more
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Real-word adrenocorticotropic hormone treatment for childhood-onset nephrotic syndrome
BackgroundCurrent first-line anti-proteinuric treatments do not produce a satisfactory therapeutic effect in a considerable number of patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS).
Ying Wang+10 more
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Mifepristone in the treatment of the ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome
Mifepristone, a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, can be used to manage hypercortisolism in patients with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome (EAS) when surgical cure is not feasible.
Taweesak Wannachalee+2 more
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Introduction Adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, characterized by bilateral macronodular adrenal hypertrophy and autonomous cortisol production, is a rare cause of Cushing’s syndrome.
Ito Toshiki+9 more
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Functional state of the pituitary-adrenal system in women with rheumatism
Objective: to study peculiarities of the pituitary-adrenal system reactivity during pregnancy and delivery in women suffering from rheumatism depending on the rheumatoid process activity and heart failure (HF) degree.
S. Ye. Kosilova
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Nivolumab has promising efficacy for treating various advanced malignant tumors, although it has been reported to induce a wide range of autoimmune adverse effects.
K. Takaya+3 more
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INTRODUCTION: Objective: Since there is no gold standard laboratory variable for adjustment of treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), the aim was to assess the use of a 4-hour profile of serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) to determine the ...
Özge Besci+6 more
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CONTEXT -Pituitary adenoma classification is complex, and diagnostic strategies vary greatly from laboratory to laboratory. No optimal diagnostic algorithm has been defined.
William C McDonald+5 more
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