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Renal dysfunction associated with infrarenal cross clamping of the aorta during major vascular surgery
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Acute renal failure still is, with the exception of cardiac deaths, the most important
pathological process associated with perioperative mortality in patients operated for
abdominal aortic aneurysms. ...
Mutation screening of candidate genes and the development of polymorphic markers residing on chromosome 19q13.3, the progressive familial heart block I gene search area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Progressive familial heart block type I (PFHBI) is a cardiac ventricular conduction disorder of
unknown cause associated with risk of sudden death, which has been described in several
South African ...
The role of corticotropin-releasing factor in anxiety disorders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: SEPARATION STUDY
Traumatic experiences during childhood can have a negative impact on behaviour
later in life. Kendier et al. (1992) found that the loss of a parent during childhood
increased the risk ...
Predictive value of normal sperm morphology in intrauterine insemination (IUI) : a structured literature review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to conduct a structured review of the literature published on the
use of normal sperm morphology, as an indicator of male fertility potential in intrauterine
insemination (M) ...
Characterisation of a high copy number mutant pAL5000 origin of replication
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The plasmid pAL5000 is a mycobacterial plasmid isolated from Mycobacterium
fortuitum. It is a low copy number plasmid, which replicates in both fast growing (e.g.
M. smegmatis) and slow growing (e.g. ...
Community-based growth monitoring in a rural area lacking health facilities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A community-based growth monitoring (GM) project was established in a rural village in
KwaZulu-Natal. The project is an example of community-based activities that were based on a
participatory approach ...
Alternative insulin mitogenic signaling pathways in immature osteoblast cell lines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Insulin is a mitogen for many cells and commonly signals through the classical, mitogenic Raf-
MEK-ERK or metabolic PB-kinase pathways. Insulin deficiency or type I diabetes causes
severe osteopenia. ...
Genetic markers in the differential diagnosis in a family setting of episodic loss of consciousness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
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VO₂ en harttempo kinetika as voorspellers van fietsryprestasie
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)
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The MED-PED project : presymptomatic diagnosis in families with disease- related LDL receptor gene mutations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) contributes significantly to the high death rate
from cardiovascular disease worldwide. FH is a common autosomal co-dominant
disease characterised by raised cholesterol ...