Essays about: "estrogen receptors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words estrogen receptors.

1. 1. Role of androgen receptor signaling in the activation and differentiation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Faiza Tahsin Rashid; [2023-06-27]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Androgens are steroid hormones essential for the development and maintenance of male reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are immune cells that act as the first line of defense against viral infections. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating ERβ chromatin binding and its potential interaction with LRH-1 in an ovarian context

   University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

   Author : Mick Phenphak; [2023]
   Keywords : estrogen receptor beta; ovary; granulosa cells; ChIP; qPCR; östrogen receptor beta; äggstock; granulosa celler; ChIP; qPCR;

   Abstract : Invasiv äggstockscancer anses vara en av de mest dödligaste gynekologiska maligniteterna. Granulosacelltumör i äggstocken är en sällsynt subtyp av äggstockstumör, som utgör 1–5% av alla äggstockstumörer. De kan kännetecknas av den långsamma tillväxthastigheten och produktionen av höga östrogennivåer. READ MORE

4. 3. Cellular localization of the estrogen receptor GPER1 in colorectal cancer cell lines

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Malin Lundvall; [2022]
   Keywords : colon cancer; GPER1; estrogen receptor; IF;

   Abstract : Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type in the world with a mortality rate of around 2000 people in Sweden, year 2018. Women tend to have a lower risk of developing and progressing colorectal cancer, specifically premenopausal women. This indicates that Estrogen plays an important role in protecting from colorectal cancer. READ MORE

5. 4. Sexual Distraction : The Sex-biased Influence of Estrogen on ADHD

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Lisa Westlund; [2021]
   Keywords : ADHD; estradiol; estrogen; sex differences; symptom presentation;

   Abstract : Everyone gets frustrated over lack of motivation or focus sometimes, but people with ADHD have struggles of related character every single day in their lives. This struggle may be difficult for people to understand. Another factor not well understood is the large discrepancyin the ADHD prevalence between males and females. READ MORE

6. 5. A review study of Bisphenol A : as an endocrine disrupting chemical in food contact material manufactured from polycarbonate and epoxy resin

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Emma Danielsson; [2020]
   Keywords : BADGE; Bisphenol A; dietary Exposure; endocrine disrupting chemicals; epoxy resins; estrogenic activity; food contact material; food packaging; migration; plastic food containers; polycarbonate;

   Abstract : Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the worlds most produced chemicals. This compound is widely employed as an additive in polymers such as polycarbonates and epoxy resins in the manufacturing of plastics to provide transparency, rigidity and resistance to the resins. READ MORE