Tergal gland and its probable role in sex attraction in the termite,Postelectrotermes nayari

1980 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 551-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
R V Varma
Keyword(s):  
Tergal Gland ◽  
Sex Attraction ◽  
Probable Role

A Probable Role of Eosinophilia, IgE and Complement in Bullous Pemphigoid Patients

1975 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zenro IKEZAWA ◽  
Yo KAMEDA ◽  
Mitsuaki UCHIYAMA ◽  
Hiroshi NAKAJIMA ◽  
Toru BABA
Keyword(s):  
Bullous Pemphigoid ◽  
Probable Role

Escherichia coli alpha-hemolysin: characteristics and probable role in pathogenicity.

1984 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
S J Cavalieri ◽  
G A Bohach ◽  
I S Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Alpha Hemolysin ◽  
Probable Role

scholarly journals Probable role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in lung hypertension secondary to scleroderma

2013 ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
P. Faggioli ◽  
S. Finazzi ◽  
E. Vicenzi ◽  
L. Giani ◽  
M. Rondena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Progressive Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Positivity Ratio ◽  
Probable Role ◽  
Biochemical Observation ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Roche Diagnostics ◽  
Worse Prognosis

BACKGROUND Scleroderma, when complicated with pulmonary hypertension (PHT), presents a worse prognosis; recently treatment with new drugs seems to offer good perspectives, especially in early diagnosis and treatment. The standard approach for diagnosing PHT consists in measurement of the pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) by means of echodoppler. AIM OF INVESTIGATION Aim of this work is evaluating the significance of the NT-proBNP parameter, matched to echodoppler, in diagnosing scleroderma PHT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty (60) patients, who came to observation for progressive systemic sclerosis underwent echodoppler in order to measure the PAP (normal values up to 30 mmHg). NT-proBNP was determined on serum sample using ECLIA method by Modular E170 (Roche Diagnostics); manufacturer reference values for age and gender were used. Forty-three (43) patients underwent a further NT-proBNP sampling 5 days later in order to assess parameter stability. RESULTS PHT and non- PHT patients showed statistically different (p < 0,001) medians (126 vs 69 pg/ml). No pathologic values of NT-proBNP were measured in the group with PAP < 30 mmHg, while 27% of cases who had PAP between 30 and 40 showed pathologic concentrations. The positivity ratio increases to 57% in patients showing PAP > 40 mmHg. No relevant correlation (r = 0,2) was found between PAP and NT-proBNP. Mean average between the two sampling groups was 31%. CONCLUSIONS In scleroderma patients, combination of NT-proBNP and PAP seems to improve the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, especially in presence of borderline pulmonary pressure values. We therefore propose the biochemical observation of NT-proBNP when PAP is > 30 mmHg and in monitoring the evolution of the pathology.

Confirmation of the Freudian Psychosexual Stages Utilizing Sexual Symbolism

1967 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Sex Attraction ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Sexual Symbolism

2,336 Ss between the ages of 3 and 17 chose one member of each of 12 pairs of Freudian-inspired shapes representing masculinity or femininity. Choices supported the psychoanalytic hypotheses that: (1) the phallic, latency, and genital stages would be revealed in shape preferences; and (2) both males and females aged 13 or older would prefer masculine shapes due to the male-orientation of our culture while the choices of children in the phallic stage, who were assumed ignorant of our culture's male-orientation, would be determined by opposite-sex attraction.

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