results out of 617 patients, 79.6% had 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-ohd). in 21-ohd group 94.5% had classical type and 5.5% were non-classic. among the classic type 78% had salt-wasting form (sw) and 22% simple virilizing (sv). both 21-ohd-sv and sw were diagnosed more frequently in females. frequency of other types were as follow: 11-hydroxylase deficiency (11-ohd), 13.3%; 3ß-hydroxysteroid d...

objective: in the present study, we examined the effects of memantine administration within the nucleus accumbens on the alterations in brain and adrenal volumes and weight ratios induced by stress from electric foot shock. methods: a group of mice received various doses of memantine (0.1, 0.5 and 1 mg/kg) prior to induction of stress. another group underwent intra-accumbal cannulation after an...

approximately 20% of the incidence of cancers are caused by obesity. there have been several studies showing that weight loss, through calorie reduction and increased exercise, can potentially reduce the risk of cancer in obese people. but currently other special methods such as anti-obesity drugs or bariatric surgeries are used for intentional weight loss. whether such intentional weight loss ...

NIST’s ECC standards create (1) unnecessary losses of simplicity, security, and speed in ECC implementations and (2) unnecessary tensions between simplicity, security, and speed in ECC implementations.