... Abstract Fetal and neonatal development of thyroid function involves the embryogenesis, differentiationand maturation of the thyroid gland, of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis andof the systems controlling thyroid hormone metabolism. We focus here on aspects related toneurodevelopment...

.... References References 1. Bos JD, Meinardi MM: The 500 Dalton rule for the skin penetration of chemical compounds and drugs. Exp Dermatol 2000;9:165–169. 2. Naik A, Kalia YN, Guy RH: Transdermal drug delivery: overcoming the skin’s barrier function. Pharm Sci Technolo Today 2000;3:318–326. 3...

... Abstract We here summarize the structures of the laryngeal vocal fold as well as its insertion structures at the anterior commissure and at the area of the vocal process and place these findings within the context of biomechanical, functional, and clinical implications. The paired...

... Abstract Breakfast has been claimed to improve cognitive function and academic performance, leading to the provision of breakfast initiatives by public health bodies. Children may be particularly sensitive to the nutritional effects of breakfast due to greater energetic needs compared to adults...

... Abstract Two technically simple tests, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) and subjective visual vertical/horizontal (SVV/H) test, have the potential to transform otolith function testing from the research laboratory to the outpatient clinic. Cervical- and ocular-VEMPs are short latency...

...) improvement of cardiac functions, (3) effects on muscle spasm and asthenia, (4) anti-atherogenic effects, (5) anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and (6) inhibitory effects on dialysis hypotension. Summary: Here, I present the effects of levocarnitine on renal anemia in hemodialysis patients...

..., she stated that while it may be possible to improve outcomes where nutritional deficiencies actually exist or to increase neurocognitive function where it is suboptimal, it is unlikely that an effect of a nutrient or micronutrient can be demonstrated on brain and cognitive development in populations...

..., Krediet RT, et al: Predictors of the decline rate of residual renal function in incident dialysis patients. Kidney Int 2002;62:1046-1053. 3. Jansen MAM, Termorshuizen F, Korevaar JC, Dekker FW, Boeschoten EW, Krediet RT; NECOSAD Study Group: Predictors of survival in anuric peritoneal dialysis...

... that the germ line function of the AZF loci in Yq11 may be not only based on the expression of some germ cell proteins, but also on the expression of some germ cell-specific TTTY transcripts and a locally dynamic and specific chromatin folding structure probably controlled by some germ cell-specific nuclear...

... proinflammatory function in response to repeated infectious insults - a concept known as “innate immune memory.” In turn, we hypothesize that microglia, the resident innate immune cells of the brain, are also capable of retaining long-term memory of infectious and noninfectious insults, including stress...

... not only VA dysfunction, but also the effect of other factors on the CL-Gap. Key Messages: We believe that it is important to think about VA function in a qualitative manner when managing the dose using the CL-Gap to achieve better dialysis treatment. Introduction Vascular access (VA) stenosis...

... Abstract The sudomotor mechanism, wich contributes to tolerating thermal environments, is affected by not only the body temperature, but also sex, ethnicity, exercise training, region, season, and heat adaptation. Aging attenuates the sudomotor function by the decreased peripheral sensitivity...

... microbiome) and endogenous factors (i.e., dysregulation of epithelial barrier function, eicosanoid production or host immune response) [ 3 ]. It is widely accepted that exogenous factors can incite a host response and exacerbate CRS, but there is growing evidence that endogenous factors may be etiologic...

.... Accordingly, the development of OME depends on immunological responses modulated by NALT, including rhinosinusitis [ 1 ]. The adenoids are part of the Waldeyer's lymphatic ring in humans, particularly during development in children. The epithelium of the adenoids has well-developed barrier functions...

... Abstract The skin barrier function is greatly dependent on the structure and composition of the uppermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum (SC), which is made up of flattened anucleated cells surrounded by highly organized and continuous lipid matrix. The interior of the corneocytes...

... Abstract Human skin acts as a primary barrier between the body and its environment. Crucial for this skin barrier function is the lipid matrix in the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC). Two of its functions are (1) to prevent excessive water loss through the epidermis and (2...

.... by the chemical, the microbiome, or the immunological barrier and likely by the basement membrane. This review summarizes the dynamic interaction of the TJ barrier with other barriers in the skin and the central role of TJs in skin barrier function. Tight junctions (TJs) are complex cell-cell junctions...