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Developmental plasticity of the glutamate synapse: Roles of low frequency stimulation, hebbian induction and the NMDA receptor
(2010-01-26)
The glutamate synapse is by far the most common synapse in the brain and acts via
postsynaptic AMPA, NMDA and mGlu receptors. During brain development there is a
continuous production of these synapses where those partaking ...
Short- and long-term neuronal plasticity in hippocampal CA1 region of rat
(2010-06-14)
The brain is highly plastic, displaying both short- and long-term changes, resulting from developmental processes as well as learning and memory. Moreover, short-term plasticity such as paired pulse facilitation and ...
Genetics of Parkinson's disease - with focus on genes of relevance for inflammation and dopamine neruon development
(2010-02-18)
Abstract
GENETICS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
- WITH FOCUS ON GENES OF RELEVANCE FOR INFLAMMATION AND DOPAMINE NEURON DEVELOPMENT
Introduction: The risk to be affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) is considered to be ...
Inflammation in experimental neonatal brain injury and in a clinical study of preterm birth; involvement of galectin-3 and free radical formation
(2010-01-08)
Introduction; Intrauterine infection/inflammation is associated with preterm delivery (PTD) and severe neonatal morbidity. Inflammation is also important in the secondary neurotoxic cascade leading to perinatal brain injury. ...
Physiotherapy after surgery in patients with subacromial pain – an evaluation of functional outcome and health-related quality of life in the mid- and long-term perspective
(2010-05-11)
Background: No consensus exists regarding physiotherapy treatment after surgery in patients with subacromial pain. There are only a few randomised, controlled studies that evaluate outcome after different physiotherapy ...
Behavior and cytogenesis following irradiation or isoflurane exposure to the developing brain
(2010-08-30)
In this thesis, the effects of an anesthetic agent, isoflurane, on the young brain and resulting behavioral effects were investigated. Anesthesia is commonly used in young children during surgery or other procedures ...
Orofacial dysfunctions in children and adolescents with myotonic dystrophy type 1 - evaluation and intervention
(2010-05-12)
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a slowly progressive neuromuscular disease. The overall aim of this thesis was primarily to describe the characteristics, prevalence, and development of orofacial functions in a group of ...
Attitude to Speech and Communication in Individuals Born with Cleft Lip and Palate
(2010-09-23)
The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe how individuals who are born with a cleft lip and palate experience their communicative situation, how they perceive their speech and whether their views correlate ...
Respiratory burst and severity of demyelinating diseases
(2010-09-23)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are tissue-specific inflammatory diseases of the central and the peripheral nervous system, respectively. A contemporary analysis infers that these are complex ...
Physiotherapists in Afghanistan. Exploring, encouraging and experiencing professional development in the Afghan development context
(2010-10-25)
Aim: The aim of the thesis is to analyze the matter of supporting professional development of
physiotherapists in Afghanistan, and the issues involved in expatriate physiotherapists working
with professional development ...