Essays about: "bone resorption"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words bone resorption.

  1. 16. Local Delivery of Bisphosphonates from FibMat Matrix

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Henrik Aronsson; [2008]
    Keywords : FibMat; matrix; bisphosphonate; fibrinogen; thrombin; implant; coagulation assay; gamma irradiation; bone resorption; liquid scintillation; autoradiography; local delivery; drug;

    Abstract : Improving the functionality and reducing revision rates are important driving forces in the development of orthopaedic implants. FibMat is a fibrinogen based matrix developed towards commercialisation by the company Optovent AB. This matrix can be coated on implants and act as a local drug delivery system for bisphosphonates (BPs). READ MORE

  3. 17. Toxicity studies on bone tissue from sheep grazing on a pasture treated with sewage sludge

    University essay from Ekotoxikologi; Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Magnus Gustafsson; [2008]
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    Abstract : In this study, femur bones and serum from rams and ewes (Ovis aries) bred on pastures fertilized twice annually with sewage sludge (2.25 tonnes dry matter/ha) or on control pastures were analysed. The control pastures was treated with conventional inorganic fertilizer. READ MORE

  4. 18. Studie på beteendeförändringar hos katt efter behandling av Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion (FORL)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Christopher Naffah; [2005]
    Keywords : Feline odontoclasic resorptive lesion; FORL; smärtbeteende; beteendeförändring; smärta; beteende;

    Abstract : Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL) is a tooth disease affecting both domestic and wild cats. Although FORL was described as early as the 1920´s, the etiology is still unclear. Several hypotheses have been presented but different studies have obtained contradictory results, and today there is no generally accepted etiology. READ MORE

  5. 19. Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion (FORL) : en morfologisk beskrivning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Charlotta Lidholm; [2003]
    Keywords : FORL; feline; skada; katt; tänder; resorption; odontoklaster;

    Abstract : Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (FORL) is a painful disease that affects feline teeth and that is increasing in prevalence. The ethiology is still rather unknown. However, research on the ultra structure of the feline tooth may help us understand why FORL is so prevalent in cats and not in other species. READ MORE