PURPOSE Our purpose was to determine the clinical feasibility of quantitative three-dimensional
functional CT in patients with hyperacute stroke. METHODS Twenty-two patients who …

Background We report a case of severe upper airway obstruction due to a retropharyngeal
hematoma that presented nearly one day after a precipitating traumatic injury. …

Rationale and Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate a 2-dimensional
spoiled gradient echo (GRE) imaging approach using a very short in-phase TE for routine T1-…

Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is the most widely used phthalate to convey flexibility and
transparency to plastic products made of polyvinyl chloride. It has been recognized as …

OMC (octyl-methoxycinnamate), is an endocrine disruptor with estrogenic activity, which is
used in sunscreen creams as a UV filter. We studied its “in vitro” effects on the hypothalamic …

Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, and its mortality is increasing
in Latin America. However, population-based data on cardiovascular disease risk factors …

This study investigated the effect of pre and perinatal exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP) on the neuroendocrine parameters that regulate reproduction in prepubertal male …

The purpose of the present study was to analyse the effect of leptin treatment on the hypothalamic
release of GnRH, GABA, and the excitatory amino acids (EAA), aspartate (ASP) and …

OMC (octyl-methoxycinnamate), an endocrine disruptor having estrogenic activity, is used in
sunscreen creams as UV filter. We studied its “in vitro” effects on the hypothalamic release …

The aim of the present paper was to study the role of NO as a mediator of leptin action at the
hypothalamic level during sexual maturation. First, we analyzed the effect of different leptin …