Relacja z Konferencji-Kursu: "Wpływ hormonów na układ kostny. Aspekty molekularne i kliniczne".

The dawn phenomenon and the Somogyi effect - two phenomena of morning hyperglycaemia.

Morning hyperglycaemia in diabetic subjects may be caused by the dawn phenomenon, or the Somogyi effect, or poor glycaemic control. The dawn phenomenon occurs when endogenous insulin secretion decreases or when the effec...

Mean daily plasma concentrations of beta-endorphin, leu-enkephalin, ACTH, cortisol, and DHEAS in epileptic patients with complex partial seizures evolving to generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

A multitude of mechanisms have been implicated in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Objective: To assess mean daily plasma concentrations of ACTH, cortisol, DHEAS, leu-enkephalin, and beta-endorphin in epileptic patients...

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) - part 1: in physiology and pathophysiology.

Angiogenesis is an important component of many physiological processes, such as the female sexual cycle, placenta formation, the processes of growth and differentiation of tissues, and reparative processes including wou...

A case of premature ovarian failure (POF) in a 31-year-old woman with a 47,XXX karyotype.

A case of POF in a 31-year-old woman with karyotype 47,XXX. The aim of the study was to discuss a case of POF in a 31-year-old patient with polysomy 47,XXX. The described karyotype is not usually associated with this cha...