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VO₂ en harttempo kinetika as voorspellers van fietsryprestasie
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)
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Genetic markers in the differential diagnosis in a family setting of episodic loss of consciousness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)
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Utilization of antigen-specific host responses in the evaluation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, development of disease and treatment effect
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Setting
This study was conducted in the Tygerberg district, Cape Town, in the Western Cape, South Africa
Background
The evaluation of early tuberculosis (TB) treatment response is based on month 2 ...
Abnormalities of bone and mineral metabolism in patients with eating disorders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Osteopenia is a well documented complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). The
pathogenesis of this bone loss is presently poorly defined in the literature.
Pathogenetic mechanisms that have been implicated ...
The impact of activation of the renin-angiotensin system in the development of insulin resistance in experimental models of obesity
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)
Insulin stimulates the production of nitric oxide (NO) in endothelial cells and cardiac
myocytes by a signalling pathway that involves the insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1,
phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase and protein ...
A comparison of motility and head morphology of sperm using different semen processing methods and three different staining techniques
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sperm morphology remains an important parameter in the prediction of fertility, both
in vivo and in vitro. However, there remains a considerable level of concern
surrounding the true potential of this ...
The phenomenon of 'second window of protection' : effect of beta-adrenergic stimulation and melatonin
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)
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A pathologic role for angiotensin II and endothelin-1 in cardiac remodelling and ischaemia and reperfusion injury in a rat model of the metabolic syndrome
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)
Introduction: Obesity, which is implicated in the development of the metabolic
syndrome (MS) is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. MS significantly
increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which ...
The effect of 5'-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleoside (AICAR) and 5'-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-ribonucleoside-phosphate (ZMP) on myocardial glucose uptake
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Exercise increases skeletal muscle glucose uptake via AMP-activated
protein kinase (AMPK) activation and GLUT4 translocation from cytosol to cell
membrane. It also promotes glucose ...
Violence against women : impact on reproductive health and pregnancy outcome
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction
Worldwide, up to 25% of women are assaulted during pregnancy, with estimates
varying between populations. Violence has been associated with adverse
pregnancy outcome, including preterm ...