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Title Advances in medicine and biology. Volume 55 / Leon V. Berhardt, editor.

Imprint New York : Nova Science, ©2012.

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Description 1 online resource (214 pages)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 27, 2013).
Contents ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 55 ; ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY VOLUME 55 ; Contents ; Preface ; New Researches in Serum Angiotensin Applied to Equine Medicine and Science ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction; 2. Normal Function and Components of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System ; 2.1. Renin; 2.2. Angiotensinogen ; 2.3. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, ACE ; 2.4. Angiotensin; 2.5. Aldosterone ; 2.6. Vasopressin ; 2.7. Local RAAS ; 2.8. Influence of Feeding on the RAAS in the Horse ; 2.9. Influence of Pregnancy on the RAAS in the Horse.
2.10. Influence of Age and Gender on the RAAS Components in the Horse 2.11. Changes in the RAAS Components in Exercised Horses ; 2.12. Influence of Training on the RAAS in the Horse; 3. Current Knowledge of the RAAS in Different Pathological Situations in Horses ; 3.1. Heart Diseases; 3.1.1. Heart Failure as a Neuroendocrine Syndrome ; 3.1.2. Heart Failure in Horses ; 3.1.3. RAAS in Horses with Heart Failure and Heart Diseases ; 3.2. Renal Diseases ; 3.3. Laminitis ; 4. RAAS in Hypovolemia/ Hypotension ; 5. Use of Inhibitors of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (IACE) in Equine Medicine.
Future Directions for ResearchReferences ; Pertussis: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment ; Abstract ; Introduction ; Epidemiology of Bordetella Pertussis ; Structure of Pertussis Toxin ; Synthesis and Induction of PTx ; Activity of PTx in Target Cells ; Mechanism of Action of PTx ; Action Pathways Independent of G Proteins ; Pertussis as Immunotherapy ; Pertussis Toxin and Innate Immune Response ; Effects of PTx on the Dendritic Cells ; Effects of Bordetella Pertussis on Regulatory T Cells ; Bordetella Pertussis Toxin as Treatment ; Pertussis toxin and Cancer Treatment ; Perspectives.
Acknowledgments References ; Gastritis: The Influence of Helicobacter Pylori Virulence Factors; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 1.1. Helicobacter Pylori ; 1.2. Gastritis ; 1.3. The Sydney System Classification of Gastritis ; 1.4. H. pylori-Induced Forms of Gastritis ; 1.4.1. Acute Gastritis ; 1.4.2. Chronic Gastritis ; 1.5. Peptic Ulcer Disease; 1.6. Gastric Cancer ; 1.7. H. pylori Virulence Factors ; 1.7.1. Cytotoxin-Associated Gene Pathogenicity Island (cagPAI) ; 1.7.2. Vacuolating Cytotoxin Gene (vacA) ; 1.7.3. Outer Membrane Proteins (OMPs) ; 1.7.4. Duodenal Ulcer Promoting Gene (dupA)
Conclusion References ; Robotic Surgery in Gynecology ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Robotic Surgery in Benign Diseases ; 2.1. Hysterectomy ; 2.2. Myomectomy ; 2.3. Adnexal Surgery and Endometriosis ; 2.4. Tubal Anastamosis ; 2.5. Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery ; 3. Robotic Surgery in Malignant Pathology ; 3.1. Endometrial Cancer ; 3.2. Cervical Cancer ; 3.3. Ovarian Cancer ; 4. Future of Robotics in Gynecology ; Conclusion ; Financial and Competing Interests Disclosure ; References ; Do Chronically Ill Women Who Are Good Sleepers Have Better Health Outcomes than Poor Sleepers? ; Abstract.
Subject Clinical medicine.
Biology.
Clinical Medicine
Biology
Médecine clinique.
Biologie.
biology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Biology
Clinical medicine
Added Author Berhardt, Leon V.
ISBN 9781622571604 (electronic bk.)
1622571606 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. DEBBG BV041049552
DEBBG BV043775308
DEBSZ 472777653

 
    
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