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Menopause is a critical window of susceptibility for its sensitivity to endocrine disrupting chemicals due to the decline of endogenous estrogen. Using a surgical menopausal (ovariectomized) mouse model, we assessed how mammary tissue was affected by ...
N. Kanaya+15 more
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OBJECTIVELoss of pituitary function due to nonfunctional pituitary adenoma (NFPA) may be due to compression of the pituitary gland. It has been proposed that the size of the gland and relative perioperative gland expansion may relate to recovery of ...
M. Harary+8 more
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4: a new member of the MEN family
Objective: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4 (MEN4) is caused by a CDKN1B germline mutation first described in 2006. Its estimated prevalence is le ss than one per million. The aim of this study was to define the disease characteristics.
Hélène Singeisen+9 more
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Mechanisms Mediating Environmental Chemical-Induced Endocrine Disruption in the Adrenal Gland
Humans are continuously exposed to hundreds of man-made chemicals that pollute the environment in addition to multiple therapeutic drug treatments administered throughout life.
D. B. Martinez-Arguelles+1 more
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A late diagnosis of MEN 1 Syndrome in a young patient initially pre-senting with nephrolithiasis
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasms Type 1 (MEN 1), originally called Wermer Syndrome, is a rare hereditary condition caused by mutations in the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene.
Ana Čala, Tina Dušek
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Cancer of the parathyroid glands [PDF]
Parathyroid glands are small endocrine gland in the neck that men secrete parathyroid hormone , or PTH ( PTH) , which together with calcitonin and vitamin - D has a primary role in regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the body.
Odalović Božidar+6 more
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Reversible Severe Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
We report a case of reversible symptomatic rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis. The patient had neither past medical nor family history of either disorder.
Praewchompoo Sathirapanya+2 more
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Autophagy in the endocrine glands [PDF]
Autophagy is an important cellular process involving the degradation of intracellular components. Its regulation is complex and while there are many methods available, there is currently no single effective way of detecting and monitoring autophagy.
Kalman Kovacs+6 more
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3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase gene polymorphism amongst patients with thyroid gland cancer [PDF]
Introduction: Thyroid gland cancer is a rare malignancy in the male population, accounting for up to 2% of all cancers, but it is the most common cancer of the endocrine system, making up to 95% of all estimated new endocrine cancer cases each year ...
Pjevalica Jelena+2 more
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Advances in minimally invasive surgery for thyroid tumors [PDF]
The incidence of thyroid tumors has been increasing recent years, the importance of quality of life has been more concerned in addition to radical treatment. Traditional open surgery has been unable to meet the needs of all patients. In recent years, the
JIANG Hongyi, ZHENG Chuanming, GE Minghua
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