Evaluation of the current knowledge limitations in breast cancer research: a gap analysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND A gap analysis was conducted to determine which areas of breast cancer research, if targeted by researchers and funding bodies, could produce the greatest impact on patients.
A Cox+129 more
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The pineal gland is an endocrine gland whose main function is the biosynthesis and secretion of melatonin, a hormone responsible for regulating circadian rhythms, e.g., the sleep/wake cycle.
Dariusz Chlubek, Maciej Sikora
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Hyperthyroidism in cats, part I : anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and imaging [PDF]
In the first part of this review article, thyroid anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology are reviewed to continue more specifically on hyperthyroidism, the most common thyroid disorder in cats.
Daminet, Sylvie+4 more
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Molecular and cellular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. [PDF]
Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACPs) are the most common pituitary tumours in children. Although histologically benign, these are clinically aggressive tumours, difficult to manage and associated with poor quality of life for the patients.
Martinez-Barbera, JP
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An automated and multi-parametric algorithm for objective analysis of meibography images [PDF]
Meibography is a non-contact imaging technique used by ophthalmologists to assist in the evaluation and diagnosis of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). While artificial qualitative analysis of meibography images could lead to low repeatability and efficiency and multi-parametric analysis is demanding to offer more comprehensive information in ...
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Reaction of chickens to graduated length of exposure to stress [PDF]
The reactions of 60 day old chickens Arbor Acres 60 X Vantress to immobilization stress lasting 1/2, 1, 2, 4 hours and to application of ACTH, manifested by activity changes in the systems hypophysis-adrenal gland and hypophysis-thyroid gland were ...
Faberova, A., Grom, A., Nvota, J.
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Is there a causal association between genotoxicity and the imposex effect? [PDF]
There is a growing body of evidence that indicates common environmental pollutants are capable of disrupting reproductive and developmental processes by interfering with the actions of endogenous hormones.
Depledge, Michael H.+4 more
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The 'incidentaloma' of the pituitary gland. Is neurosurgery required? [PDF]
We describe a series of 18 patients with an intrasellar mass incidentally discovered by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The average size of the mass was 13 mm, with a range from 5 to 25 mm.
Allolio, Bruno+4 more
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Ipilimumab, not just another anti-cancer therapy: hypophysitis as side effect illustrated by four case-reports [PDF]
Ipilimumab is a monoclonal antibody that blocks cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen4 (CTLA-4), an inhibitory molecule typically expressed on T cells. Blockade of CTLA-4 induces an overall activation of T cells, including an immune-mediated anti-tumour ...
Brochez, Lieve+4 more
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Immunnohistochemical determination of calbindin distribution in gastrointestinal tract organs and pancreas, and in hypophysis, adrenal medulla and kidneys of guinea pigs [PDF]
The distribution ol calbindin in thyroid, parathyroid, piluilary and adrenals, and in gastrointestinal tract epilhelium, pancreas and in Ihe kidney has been investigated immunohistochemically using an antiserum raised against the 28k Da calbindin from ...
Berrin Gençer Tarakçı, Sema Timurkaan
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