Essays about: "toxikologi"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word toxikologi.

  1. 1. Analysis of DNA methylation changes and behavioural outcomes in adulthood induced by prenatal exposure to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Shane Kamil; [2022]
    Keywords : Toxicology; Developmental biology; Epigenetics; Genetics; Methylation; EDC; Toxins; Chemicals; Mixture effect; Mediation; Toxikologi; Utvecklingsbiologi; Epigenetik; Genetik; Metylering; Miljögifter;

    Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are some of the most prevalent toxic chemicals found in the environment because of human activity and they have a variety of adverse effects on both humans and wildlife. A proposed mechanism through which EDCs can negatively affect an organism is via an epigenetic mechanism known as DNA methylation, which can affect the development of the organism with negative outcomes later in life. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ektoparasiticiden fipronil : vän eller fiende?

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

    Author : Sara Lennartsson; [2017]
    Keywords : fipronil; Frontline vet.®; ektoparasit; toxikologi; jordbruk;

    Abstract : En rad olika substanser och bekämpningsmedel framställs för att bekämpa ektoparasiter. Fenylpyrazolen fipronil är en av dessa substanser, och klassas som ett andra generationens insektsmedel. Denna litteraturstudie har undersökt vad fipronil har för negativa effekter på djur och människor som utsätts för substansen. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improvement and evaluation of the Integrated Biosensor Platform

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biosensorer och bioelektronik

    Author : Simon Wallin Herlöfsson; [2016]
    Keywords : printed electronics; biosensor; electrochemistry; sensor platform; NFC; LMP91000; portable sensors;

    Abstract : With a rising demand for low cost solutions to healthcare services, analysis, and toxicology, the Integrated Biosensor Platform developed by Acreo Swedish ICT and Linköping University, fills the gap where conventional sensors are not suitable. This report focuses the update of hardware and software in order to increase stability, introduce new sensors, and allow for wireless communication through NFC. READ MORE

  5. 4. Förgiftning orsakad av liljor hos katt

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

    Author : Anna Moreno Berggren; [2015]
    Keywords : liljeförgiftning; katt; Lilium; toxikologi; Hemerocallis; cat; toxicology;

    Abstract : Vissa liljors njurtoxiska effekter på katter har beskrivits i litteraturen i snart 25 år, trots detta är den toxiska komponenten i liljan inte identifierad. Toxinet verkar dock vara vattenlösligt och själva blomman har i studier visat sig vara mer toxisk än bladen, även om hela växten är giftigt. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of treatments with angiogenesis inhibitors on tumor stroma in animal experimental models of child cancer Neuroblastoma

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för toxikologi

    Author : Mahamed Shiikh Dahir; [2013]
    Keywords : stroma tumor neuroblastoma angiogenesis;

    Abstract : Neuroblastoma, a neuroendocrine tumor, is the most common cancer in infancy. 75 % of those affected are under the age of 5. The disease is heterogeneous and survival rate is low.   Current treatment of neuroblastoma consists of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, where the targets for the treatment are the malign cells. READ MORE