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Transcriptional regulation of thyroid development possible interplay of endoderm- and mesoderm-derived morphogenetic signals
(2008-10-14)
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) affects 1 in 3000 children and is the major cause of treatable mental
retardation. Most cases are due to malformations of the gland, collectively named thyroid dysgenesis. The
disease results ...
Does fish health matter? The Utility of Biomarkers in Fish for Environmental Assessment
(2008-11-28)
Two common strategies to assess exposure to environmental toxicants are to measure chemical concentrations in the environment and to examine the presence of certain species that are known to be sensitive to pollution. The ...
Democrats Without Borders. A Critique of Transnational Democracy
(2008-11-07)
Some scholars claim that globalisation compels us to radically rethink democracy both in theory and practice. This dissertation disputes such claims by arguing against two suggested normative models of transnational ...
Genetic Studies of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
(2008-02-08)
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are common chronic immune-mediated diseases of the skin and joints. Psoriasis affects approximately 2-3 % of the Caucasian population and about 30 % of all psoriasis patients develop ...
Studies on the Expression and Regulation of Enterotoxins and Colonization Factors in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
(2008-02-28)
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the most common causes of acute watery diarrhoea in developing countries, particularly among local children less than five years and is also the most common cause of diarrhoea ...