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The mechanism of action of temozolomide and its clinical application in the management of prolactinomas will be reviewed. Physiology Cellular protective mechanisms from mutagens : Endogenous and exogenous factors can…
There are various causes of hypothyroidism, but the most common one is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This condition occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and…
Hypoparathyroidism is a condition in which the parathyroid glands are underactive and do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood and…
This is a rare X-linked genetic disorder of sex development characterized by mutations in the androgen receptor gene. A genetic male (XY genotype) will thus have tissues that…
The cortisol to cortisone shunt requires 2 isoforms of the 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzyme. The liver and kidneys play a significant role in the physiologic regulation of cortisol action.…
The juxtaglomerular apparatus is composed of the macula densa cells present in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT), juxtaglomerular cells (present in the entire glomerular vasculature but more prominent…
A comparison of the roles of hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) in adipose tissue metabolism. Role of HSL and LPL in fat metabolism Fig. 1. Schematic…
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common extra-thyroidal manifestation of Graves’ disease. TED can present with a myriad of ocular signs, including photophobia, proptosis, or conjunctival injection.…
A review of catecholamine synthesis and a brief introduction to terminologies such as fractionated metanephrines, plasma metanephrines and catecholamines. Synthesis of Catecholamines Fig. 1 Schematic diagram of catecholamine…
An Overview of Pemberton’s Sign Pemberton’s Sign is a clinical marker used in the detection of thoracic outlet syndrome, specifically in cases of superior vena cava obstruction. First…
