Basic science (November 2005)

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In an effort to better understand the socialization of scientists I proposed to study a key stage in this socialization process with the aid of a grant from the Rice Creek Associates. Given that students pursuing a career in science inevitably work as research assistants for a scientist, I wanted to follow scientists-in-training as they go through this critical state in their socialization. Jus...

Science Selections November 2003

Propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMI) are the most commonly used antithyroid drugs. The available data suggest that these drugs may block the thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting the thyroid peroxidase (TPO) or diverting oxidized iodides away from thyroglobulin. It is also known that PTU inhibits the selenocysteine-containing enzyme ID-1 by reacting with the selenenyl iodide intermedi...

Washington University Record, November 11, 2005

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Washington University Record, November 4, 2005