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Description of the cerebral vasculature in a southern African cadaver cohort
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Few studies give a complete description on the origin, absence, duplication and triplication of the cerebral cortical branches. The anterior cerebral artery (ACA) varies considerably and this complicates ...
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Islet composition and architecture in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat following pancreatic duct ligation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by the loss of beta cells from the islets, thereby disrupting islet composition and architecture which are important components that influence islet ...
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A morphological assessment of the health status of a cadaver population at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, with special reference to tuberculosis (TB) Lesion distribution
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic pulmonary infection characterized by granulomatous inflammation, caseating necrosis and a propensity to develop fibrosis and cavitations. Pulmonary TB (PTB) lesions may ...
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Histomorphometric and radioimmunoassay studies of the rat endometrium following peanut oil treatment
(Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd, 2011-02)Background: The pregnancy rate during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) following progesterone supplement still remains very low at around 20%. Objective: To investigate the effects of peanut oil itself on the endometrial ...
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A histological and morphometric assessment of endocrine and ductular proliferation in the adult rat pancreas using an occlusive pancreatic duct ligation model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is synonymous with "B-cell failure". Ligation of the pancreatic duct distally to its confluence into the bile duct has been shown to induce endocrine tissue regeneration from a ...
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The effect of an in utero high fat diet on the expression of transcription factors and glucose sensing in the developing rat pancreas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A high fat diet (HFD) reduces beta-cell mass, impairs glucose signalling and is involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Malnutrition during gestation is hypothesized to irreversibly damage ...
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Preclinical assessment of the immunosuppressive properties of an anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody (MAB) in an allogeneic foetal rat pancreatic transplantation model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Despite advances in insulin therapy, the side effects associated with diabetes mellitus still remain. Pancreas transplantation has benefited diabetics with end-stage renal failure by reversing ...
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Shoulder surgeon and autologous cellular regeneration - from bench to bed: part one - the link between die human fibroblast, connective tissue disorder and shoulder.
(MedKnow Publications, 2007-09)The process of autologous cell regeneration (ACR) is a facet of cell therapy and regenerative medicine. It is initiated when activated autologous platelet rich plasma alone (PRP), containing cytokines or growth factors, ...
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Morphology and mucin histochemistry of the gastrointestinal tracts of three insectivorous mammals : Acomys spinosissimus, Crocidura cyanea and Amblysomus hottentotus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The gastrointestinal morphology and the distribution of the different types of mucin secreting goblet cells were investigated in three mammalian insectivorous species, namely A. spinosissimus, C. cyanea ...
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Sperm structure and motility in the eusocial naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber : a case of degenerative orthogenesis in the absence of sperm competition?
(BioMed Central, 2011-12)ABSTRACT: Background We have studied sperm structure and motility in a eusocial rodent where reproduction is typically restricted to a single male and behaviourally dominant queen. Males rarely compete for access to the ...
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Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair by a multidisciplinary team : lessons learned and six-year clinical update
(Clinics cardiv Publishing, 2005-02)Background: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) (using an Federal Drug Association-approved AneuRx® device) compared to conventional surgical repair of abdom inal aortic aneurysm (AAA) previously rendered favourable ...
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EVAR : critical applied aortic morphology relevant to type-II endoleaks following device enhancement in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2004-08)Endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is an established alternative option to conventional surgery for AAA, provided optimal anatomical morphology of the aneurysm sac, neck and outflow exists. ...
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Morphogenetic and clinical perspectives on the neogenesis of pancreatic duct ligation-induced islet cells : a review
(Official Organ of Wroclaw University of Medicine, 2011)This review focuses on recent progress in understanding morphogenetic findings on the neogenesis of islet beta cells following Pancreatic Duct Ligation (PDL) in animal models. These results may give hope for modifications in ...
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Catecholamine release as mediator of intracellular enzyme activation in ischaemic perfused rat hearts
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975)Isolated rat hearts perfused at suboptimal pressures have been studied as a model for generalized myocardial ischaemia. Glycogen phosphorylase a and hormone sensitive triglyceridase activities, measured as markers for ...
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Cellular mechanisms involved in the recapitulation of endocrine development in the duct ligated pancreas
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus is amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, affecting young, adult and old people. Beta cell replacement therapy for insulin delivery remains the ultimate remedy ...
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β-cell response to high fat diet induced metabolic demands in the obese Wistar rat
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: A westernized diet rich in saturated fats and sugars, together with a sedentary lifestyle, has contributed to the dramatic increase in obesity during the last decade (Zimmett et al, 2001; ...
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The antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of Athrixia phylicoides aqueous extract : an in vitro and ex vivo assessment
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Athrixia phylicoides is an aromatic, indigenous shrub with high antioxidant content and numerous indigenous medicinal properties inferred by ingestion of an herbal brew of the plant. ...
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Immunoelectron microscopic characterization of glial intermediate filaments in human gliomas
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1993-03)Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is found in varying amounts in the cytoplasm of most normal and neoplastic cells of astroglial origin. Though not glial specific, immunoelectron microscopy has shown that vimentin and ...
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A morphological study of the dermal fibroblast
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
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Ancillary methods to improve diagnostic accuracy of thyroid nodules on fine-needle aspiration cytology smears
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem encountered by physicians, surgeons and radiologists who deal with the head and neck region. However, most follicular lesions of the thyroid are benign, so that the indications ...
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