Essays about: "lina göransson"

Found 2 essays containing the words lina göransson.

1. 1. Porcine pain face – identifying visible characteristics of pain in pigs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Lina Göransson; [2016]
   Keywords : pain; porcine; pig; pain assessment; pain face; facial expressions; Capsaicin;

   Abstract : The sensation of pain is an important evolutionary adaptation, vital for the survival of an organism. Not only does it enable identification and subsequent avoidance of potentially harmful threats, it also allows for special tending of the affected and possibly injured area. READ MORE

3. 2. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and perinatal treatment of premature foals

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Lina Göransson; [2013]
   Keywords : cortisol; glucocorticoids; ACTH; HPA-axis; fetal development; equine gestation; induction of parturition; premature foal and glucocorticoid treatment;

   Abstract : The danger and vulnerability associated with a preterm birth seem to be closely correlated with a dysfunction of the fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, whose maturation in the foal is without a doubt as delicate as it is important. Not only is this endocrine cascade vital for the foal in order to cope with neonatal stress, it also appears to be fundamental for the final fetal intrauterine maturation, as well as for the onset of foaling. READ MORE