- 06-11-2018IntroductionGhrelin, a 28-amino acid gut hormone, occurs in acylated (AG) and unacylated (UAG) variants. AG, acting via the growth hormone…
- 06-11-2018Background: Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are widely used in agriculture. Studies suggest that prenatal exposure to low levels of OP pesticides…
- 06-11-2018Aim: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis and highly toxic treatment options. Little is known…
- 06-11-2018Besides the well-known anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids (GCs), these stress hormones play a key role in memory consolidation. In order…
- 06-11-2018PurposeTo describe the prevalence, risk factors, latency time and adverse health outcomes of hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) disorders among children and young…
- 05-11-2018Background Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors (CBTS) are at increased risk of hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) dysfunction, caused by the tumor itself, radiotherapy…
- 05-11-2018Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a novel player in energy metabolism by combusting glucose and lipids into heat, and…
- 05-11-2018BackgroundThe 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) risk stratification system for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is designed to predict recurring/persisting disease…
- 05-11-2018Background: The Bone Material Strength index (BMSi), measured by Impact Microindentation, is a parameter to assess bone material properties at…
- 05-11-2018Background: Shortly after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, insulin requirements decrease rapidly and insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DMi)…
