Vol. 29 (2) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effect of intrauterine infection and perinatal risk factors on serum concentrations of insulin like growth factor (IGF-I) in full-term and preterm newborns.

Oświecimska J, Stojewska M, Behrendt J, Pikiewicz-Koch A, Ziora K, Szczepanska M, Barc-Czarnecka M, Godula-Stuglik U.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(2): 222-229 PubMed PMID: 18404140 Citation  Keywords:  Birth Weight, Body Height, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Infant, Newborn:blood, Infant, Newborn, Diseases:blood, Infant, Premature:blood, Infection:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious:blood.

OBJECTIVES: IGF-I is believed to be a key factor in fetal growth dynamics It is widely known, that serious early-onset infection in the newborn is a risk factor for further developmental disturbances in a child. However, effect of congenital infection as well as an influence of infectious and non-infectious perinatal risk factors on cir.....

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Depression, cortisol and somatoform dissociative symptoms.

Bob P, Freybergh P, Jasova D, Susta M, Pavlat J, Zima T, Benakova H, Bizik G, Svetlak M, Vevera J, Miklosko J, Hajek K, Raboch J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(2): 235-239 PubMed PMID: 18404142 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dissociative Disorders:blood, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Somatoform Disorders:blood, Stress, Physiolo.

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Neurodevelopmental disorders, maternal Rh-negativity, and Rho(D) immune globulins: a multi-center assessment.

Geier D, Mumper E, Gladfelter B, Coleman L, Geier M.
Comparative Study 2008; 29(2): 272-280 PubMed PMID: 18404135 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:blood, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive:blood, Child, Preschool, Developmental Disabilities:blood, Female, Humans, Male, Mothers, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Del.

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Some ADHD polymorphisms (in genes DAT1, DRD2, DRD3, DBH, 5-HTT) in case-control study of 100 subjects 6-10 age.

Kopecková M, Paclt I, Petrásek J, Pacltová D, Malíková M, Zagatová V.
Journal Article 2008; 29(2): 246-251 PubMed PMID: 18404133 Citation  Keywords:  Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:genetics, Case-Control Studies, Child, DNA Mutational Analysis, Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins:genetics, Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase:genetics, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disea.

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