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Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections In Children, Ayse Balat, L. Leighton Hill Jan 1999

Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections In Children, Ayse Balat, L. Leighton Hill

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Nosocomial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized children, and the urinary tract is one of the most common sites of these infections. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 1,221 children discharged with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1994. Of the 1,221 UTIs, there were 137 (11.2%) cases of nosocomial UTI (NUTI) in 136 patients. NUTI accounted for 0.28% of all discharges (48, 382 patients) at a single institution over the 3-year period studied. There were 75 girls and 61 boys. The mean age was 4.4 years …

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Colony Initiation Of Bumble Bee Queens (B. Terrestris) And Colony Development In Captivity, Fehmi̇ Gürel, Yakup Efendi̇, Sali̇m Mutaf Jan 1999

Colony Initiation Of Bumble Bee Queens (B. Terrestris) And Colony Development In Captivity, Fehmi̇ Gürel, Yakup Efendi̇, Sali̇m Mutaf

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was conducted to determine breeding techniques, colony foundation rate, colony and worker development in the laboratory of field-collected Bombus terrestris queens. One hundred and sixty-seven naturally mated queens were captured from the Aegean region in autumn. The queens were individually in cages at 28-30°C and 50-60 % R.H. in the dark. Every 2-3 days, sugar solution (50 %) and pollen paste were supplied and 4-5 young honeybees were added to the cages. When the first bumble bee workers emerged, the colony was transferred to a large ventilated box with two compartments. During the trial the nest foundation rate, …

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Growth And Mortality Of Mussels ( Mytilus Edulisl.) Reared Inlantern Nets In Loch Kishorn, Scotland, Sedat Karayücel, Ismi̇han Karayücel Jan 1999

Growth And Mortality Of Mussels ( Mytilus Edulisl.) Reared Inlantern Nets In Loch Kishorn, Scotland, Sedat Karayücel, Ismi̇han Karayücel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

One-year old rope grown mussels ( Mytilus edulis L.) were held in experimental lantern nets at 2 m and 6 m depths in Loch Kishorn on the west coast of Scotland. Growth, mortality and shell morphology were monitored from May 1993 to August 1994. Water temperature, salinity, transparency and food availability were also determined. These showed a clear seasonal cycle, in consequence, growth of mussels was relatively rapid from May to November and very slow during the rest of the year. Depth had a insignificant effect on shell length and tissue growth (P>0.05) due to similar environmental factors. Shell …

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Sources Of Variation And Repeatability For Litter Size, Body Weight And Matured Performance Of Awassi Ewes, Saad Ibrahim Said, M. M. Muwalla, J. P. Hanrahan Jan 1999

Sources Of Variation And Repeatability For Litter Size, Body Weight And Matured Performance Of Awassi Ewes, Saad Ibrahim Said, M. M. Muwalla, J. P. Hanrahan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to investigate the environmental factors influencing litter size and postpartum ewe live weight and to estimate the repeatability for these traits and for pre-weaning growth rate in Awassi breed. Least squares means for litter size and ewe body weight were 1.08 and 57.6 kg, respectively. Repeatability estimated by the intraclass correlation method was 0.03, 0.46 and 0.26 for litter size, ewe body weight and pre-weaning growth rate, respectively. Year-month and age of ewe showed highly significant effect on all the traits. It was concluded that selection for litter size should be based not only …

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Effect Of Alcohol Treatment On In Situ Degradabilities Of Some Protein Sources, B. Zehra Sariçi̇çek Jan 1999

Effect Of Alcohol Treatment On In Situ Degradabilities Of Some Protein Sources, B. Zehra Sariçi̇çek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effect of alcohol treatment on in situ degradabilities of some protein sources. While the dry matter degradabilities (DMP) of hazelnut kernel oil meal (HKOM), soybean meal (SBM), sunflower meal (SM) and full-fat soy (FFS) for 24 hour incubation period were found to be 86.06, 86.01, 70.66 and 70.21 %, the corresponding values for alcohol treatment were 74.63, 79.41, 61.26 and 63.41%, respectively. For the same incubation period rumen organic matter degradabilities (OMD) of untreated feeds and alcohol treated feeds were found to be 85.20, 90.32, 70.96, 71.29 % and 75.61, 72.24, 62.54 and …

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Parafilariosis In Cattle In Malatya And Environs, Cem Ecmel Şaki̇, Murat Sevgi̇li̇, Edi̇p Özer Jan 1999

Parafilariosis In Cattle In Malatya And Environs, Cem Ecmel Şaki̇, Murat Sevgi̇li̇, Edi̇p Özer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted in cattle on Malatya and environs. A total of 432 cattle were clinically examined for cattle parafilariosis. Cattle parafilariosis was clinically diagnosed in 22 cattle in August 1995, six cattle in September 1995, two cattle in July 1996, one cattle in August 1996, and one cattle in August 1997. Thirty-two out of 432 cattle (7.4%) were diagnosed as having the disease. Upon the microscopic examination of blood samples from wounds, 18 microfilariae were found whereas no eggs were found in 10 cattle. The disease was more widespread in 1-2 year-old cattle (46.8%) and females (68.7%) than …

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The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of N^G-Nitrol-Arginine (L-Name) And Steroid In Concanavalina-Induced Uveitis, Hamdi̇ Er, Erhan Üzmez, Naki̇ Doğan, Tongabay Cumhurcu Jan 1999

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of N^G-Nitrol-Arginine (L-Name) And Steroid In Concanavalina-Induced Uveitis, Hamdi̇ Er, Erhan Üzmez, Naki̇ Doğan, Tongabay Cumhurcu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The objective of this study was to compare the anti-inflammatory effects of NG -nitro L-arginine (L-NAME) and corticosteroid in Concanavalin A-induced uveitis in rats. Sixteen male Wistar rats were used. After general anesthesia, intravitreal 0.1 ml Concanavalin A (100mg/ml) was injected into the left eyes of the rats. The animals were divided into 3 groups: group 1 (6 animals) received intraperitoneal 0.2 ml L-NAME (200 mg/kg) 1 hour before, 1 day and 3 days after Concanavalin A injection, group 2 (6 animals) received tropical 1% prednisolone acetate four times a day for 3 weeks, group 3 (4 animals) received an …

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Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type Ii, Kazim Şenel, Si̇nan Sönmez, Lale Cerrahoğlu, Mahi̇r Uğur, Selami̇ Suma Jan 1999

Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type Ii, Kazim Şenel, Si̇nan Sönmez, Lale Cerrahoğlu, Mahi̇r Uğur, Selami̇ Suma

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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Accuracy Of Sphygmomanometers, Okay Başak, Şebnem Karazeybek Jan 1999

Accuracy Of Sphygmomanometers, Okay Başak, Şebnem Karazeybek

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

One of the factors affecting the accuracy of readings of blood pressure is the equipment used. Defects or inaccuracy of aneroid sphygmomanometers may be source of error in blood pressure measurement. We inspected 100 sphygmomanometers for physical defects and assessed their accuracy against a standard mercury manometer at four different pressure points. 46 of the 100 sphygmomanometers were determined to be intolerant (deviation from the mercury manometer by greater than±3 mm Hg at two or more of the test points). There were faults in the inflation-deflation system of 34 sphygmomanometers. The most common physical defects were: defective pump bulb, defective …

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Non-Gestational Impetigo Herpetiformis, Teoman Erdem, Ali̇ Karakuzu, Muammer Parlak, Necmetti̇n Akdeni̇z Jan 1999

Non-Gestational Impetigo Herpetiformis, Teoman Erdem, Ali̇ Karakuzu, Muammer Parlak, Necmetti̇n Akdeni̇z

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Effect Of Etidronate On Urinary Calcium/Creatinin Ratio In Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study, Şenol Küçük, Remzi̇ Gökdeni̇z, Ruşen Atmaca, İsmai̇l Uryan, Ali̇ Buhur, Ömür Taşkin Jan 1999

Effect Of Etidronate On Urinary Calcium/Creatinin Ratio In Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study, Şenol Küçük, Remzi̇ Gökdeni̇z, Ruşen Atmaca, İsmai̇l Uryan, Ali̇ Buhur, Ömür Taşkin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

There are both histomorphometric and nonhistomorphometric studies confirming that etidronate reduces bone resorption. In this study, we have examined urinary Calcium/Creatinine ratio (uCA/Cr) as a biochemical marker of bone turnover to show the effectiveness of etidronate and whether it could be used as a follow-up parameter of treatment. Eighty-one postmenopausal women aged 40 to 65 included into the study to investigate the effects of etidronate on uCa/Cr in a prospective, randomised, placebo controlled clinical trial. All necessary criteria matched 81 women were divided into 3 groups at random, each group consisted of 27 patients. Prior to treatment, uCa/Cr was calculated …

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Serum Il-6 And Tnf-\Alpha In Patients With Thyroid Disorders, Ahmet Kiziltunç, Mahmut Basoğlu, Bahattin Avci, İlyas Çapoğlu Jan 1999

Serum Il-6 And Tnf-\Alpha In Patients With Thyroid Disorders, Ahmet Kiziltunç, Mahmut Basoğlu, Bahattin Avci, İlyas Çapoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The study was designed to evaluate IL-6 and TNF-\alpha levels and to examine their relationship in 27 patients with hyperthroidism, 23 with hypothyroidism, and 18 with normal thyroid functions. Mean serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-\alpha in patients with untreated hyperthyroidism were higher than those of control group (p

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Interictal Spect With Tc 99m-Hm Pao In Migrainepatients, Meral Mi̇rza, Ahmet Tutuş, Füsun Erdogan, Mustafa Kula, Ali Tomar, Güler Silov, Emel Köseoğlu Jan 1999

Interictal Spect With Tc 99m-Hm Pao In Migrainepatients, Meral Mi̇rza, Ahmet Tutuş, Füsun Erdogan, Mustafa Kula, Ali Tomar, Güler Silov, Emel Köseoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Migraine is considered to be a functional neurological disorder. For several years cerebral blood flow studies have been fueling the controversy surrounding the pathophysiology of migraine headache. Tc 99m-HM PAO SPECT brain imaging was performed during the headache-free period of 29 migraine sufferers (24 without aura, 5 with aura). The findings were compared with those of an age-and sex-matched control group of 17 people. The SPECT images revealed clear interhemispheric asymmetry in the right frontal, temporal and occipital lobes of the brain in the study group. Slight hypoperfusion was observed in patients who had interictal EEG abnormalities.

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Effect Of Dehydration On The Pharmacokinetics Of Mefenamic Acid, Shadab Qamar, Nadeem Irfan, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Jamshaid, Naeem A. Muzaffar Jan 1999

Effect Of Dehydration On The Pharmacokinetics Of Mefenamic Acid, Shadab Qamar, Nadeem Irfan, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Jamshaid, Naeem A. Muzaffar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The pharmacokinetic properties and bioavailability of mefenamic acid was studied in normal and dehydrated rabbits. High perfomance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for the assay of mefenamic acid in plasma samples. The mean plasma concentration and area under the plasma concentration-time curve decreased but the volume of distribution and total body clearance increased significantly (P

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Effects Of Surgical Trauma On Articular Cartilage, Di̇lek Taşkiran, Emi̇n Taşkiran, Hakan Özsoy, Veli̇ Lök Jan 1999

Effects Of Surgical Trauma On Articular Cartilage, Di̇lek Taşkiran, Emi̇n Taşkiran, Hakan Özsoy, Veli̇ Lök

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

This study was designed to evaulate the effects of reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament on cartilage collagen and proteoglycan metabolism. Proteoglycan fragments (PF) and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) levels were assessed in synovial fluids aspirated from 17 patients preoperatively and at 1 st month postoperatively. Synovial fluids of 10 healthy knee served as controls. Both MMP-1 and proteoglycan fragments were found significantly elevated in pathological knees preoperatively with compare to control. The postoperative levels of MMP-1 and proteoglycans were also significantly higher than preoperative and control values. These findings suggest that surgical trauma may have detrimental effects on cartilage matrix metabolism …

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Collagen Content And Electrophoretic Analysis Of Type I Collagen In Breastskin Of Heterozygous Naked Neck And Normally Feathered Commercialbroilers, Güldehen Bi̇lgen, Gülgün Oktay, Zeynep Tokgöz, Gül Güner, Servet Yalçin Jan 1999

Collagen Content And Electrophoretic Analysis Of Type I Collagen In Breastskin Of Heterozygous Naked Neck And Normally Feathered Commercialbroilers, Güldehen Bi̇lgen, Gülgün Oktay, Zeynep Tokgöz, Gül Güner, Servet Yalçin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to evaluate the breast skin collagen content and electrophoretic analyses of type I collagen in heterozygous naked neck and normally feathered commercial chicks. A total of 72 birds from each genotype were randomly selected at 7 weeks and slaughtered. Breast skin was separated from each carcass and was analysed for collagen content and gel electrophopresis of type I collagen was performed. Males had significantly higher level of skin collagen content than females in both genotypes. In the naked neck chickens ??1 , and ??2 bands were highly intensive than the commercial ones indicating that the collagen …

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The Effects Of Some Antibacterial Drugs On The Immune System Of Poultry, Yusuf Şanli, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Ayhan Fi̇lazi̇, Ender Yarsan, Reşat Aşti, Nevi̇n Kurtdede, Hakan Yardimci Jan 1999

The Effects Of Some Antibacterial Drugs On The Immune System Of Poultry, Yusuf Şanli, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Ayhan Fi̇lazi̇, Ender Yarsan, Reşat Aşti, Nevi̇n Kurtdede, Hakan Yardimci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of some different antibacterial drugs used in the poultry industry for their effects on the immune system of poultry. This experiment was carried on a hundred and fifty Ross PM-3 type, daily broiler chicks. Oxytetracycline and amoxicillin used in treatment of drinking water, and zinc bacitracin and salinomycin capable of being continuously added to feed in anabolic and preservative concentrations were chosen as antibacterial drug samples. In the first 21 days of their lives the broilers were fed with a chick starter feed, that did not contain any antibacterial or anticoccidial agents, …

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Effect Of Glazing And Storage Time On Lipid Oxidation Of Frozen Chub Mackerel (Scomberjaponicus), Ayla Soyer, M. Eki̇n Şahi̇n Jan 1999

Effect Of Glazing And Storage Time On Lipid Oxidation Of Frozen Chub Mackerel (Scomberjaponicus), Ayla Soyer, M. Eki̇n Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of glazing with the solutions contained ascorbic acid (AA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), BHT/BHA combination and only water, and storage time on lipid oxidation of chub mackerel were determined during frozen storage at -18°C for 10 months. Glazing with some antioxidants or water of the fish retarded lipid oxidation when compared to control samples during frozen storage. The results of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), peroxide value (PV) and free fatty acids (FFA) as lipid oxidation parameters increased slowly in all the samples glazed with antioxidants as a function of time but they retarded lipid oxidation …

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Morphometric Analysis Of The Mandible In German Shepherd Dogs, Vedat Onar, Oya Kahveci̇oğlu, Rifat Mutuş, Hasan Alpak Jan 1999

Morphometric Analysis Of The Mandible In German Shepherd Dogs, Vedat Onar, Oya Kahveci̇oğlu, Rifat Mutuş, Hasan Alpak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The mandibles of thirty-five German shepherd dogs without skeletal disorders were measured morphometrically. The length and the angle of the mandibles were measured and the correlation was determined between the female and male dogs. Mandible measurements increased with the age of the animals. In males, the value of the 1A and 2A angle was not statistically significant when considering age. In females, a decrease in the 1A and 5A angles was determined while no statistically significant value was determined in 2A, 3A and 4A with age. In conclusion, morphological observations and the results of the measurements have shown that German …

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The Role Of Plasma Endothelin-1 In Preeclampsia, Yalçın Ki̇mya, Candan Cengi̇z, Hakan Ozan, Levent Büyükuysal, Sami Aydin, Serhat Tatlikazan Jan 1999

The Role Of Plasma Endothelin-1 In Preeclampsia, Yalçın Ki̇mya, Candan Cengi̇z, Hakan Ozan, Levent Büyükuysal, Sami Aydin, Serhat Tatlikazan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Endothelin-1 levels in normal and preeclamptic pregnant women were determined serially to investigate the correlation between renal function tests and the severity markers of preeclampsia. Plasma endothelin-1 levels were determined in 45 serial plasma samples from 15 pregnant women who subsequently developed preeclampsia, and in 43 plasma samples from 25 women with uncomplicated pregnancies retrospectively. Renal function tests, complete blood counts, urinalysis and blood pressure measurements were performed during antenatal follow-ups of these patients. No correlations were set between plasma endothelin-1 levels and renal function tests, thrombocyte and white blood cell counts, proteinuria, systolic and diastolic blood pressures. There was …

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Serum D(-)-Lactate And Nitric Oxide (No) Levels Inacute Intestinal Ischemia, Mahmut Basoğlu, Ahmet Balik, Ahmet Kiziltunç, Fatih Akçay, Selçuk Sabri Atamanalp Jan 1999

Serum D(-)-Lactate And Nitric Oxide (No) Levels Inacute Intestinal Ischemia, Mahmut Basoğlu, Ahmet Balik, Ahmet Kiziltunç, Fatih Akçay, Selçuk Sabri Atamanalp

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To determine serum D(-)-lactate and NO levels in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. 22 patients (12 with acute mesenteric ischemia, 10 with bowel obstruction) and 12 control patients who were operated due to goitre. Serum D(-)-lactate and NO levels in acute mesenteric ischemia cases compared to small bowel obstruction cases and control patients. Increased serum D(-)-lactate and NO levels in serum levels of ischemic bowel were found to be significantly increased compared to both the cases with small bowel obstruction and control subjects (for D(-)-lactate: p

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A Case Of Pheochromocytoma Manifested As Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Tuncer Tuğ, Necmi Özdemi̇r, Vedat Bulut, Aziz Karaoğlu, M.Hamdi Muz Jan 1999

A Case Of Pheochromocytoma Manifested As Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Tuncer Tuğ, Necmi Özdemi̇r, Vedat Bulut, Aziz Karaoğlu, M.Hamdi Muz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Pheochromocytoma is known as chromaffin cell tumor frequently originated from adrenal medulla and results in hypersecretion of catecholamines (1). Typical clinical findings include headache, palpitation, excessive sweating and paroxysmal hypertension, which persistently maintains in 60% of the cases. Generally, paroxysm or attacks are often, but they can appear with intervals of weeks or months (1, 2). Additionally, tachycardia, bradycardia and/or fatal arrhythmia, acute myocard infarcts, spasms in coroner arteries, carcinoid-like manifestations, hyperamilasemi, acute abdomen, chest pain, intolerance to carbohydrates, nephritic syndrome (very rare), cardiac pulmonary edema, cardiomyopathie caused by catecholamines and very rarely noncardiogenic pulmonary edema may develop (3, 4, …

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Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia(Associated With Numerous Enclusedpermanent Teeth Including A Primary Molar), Ali Rıza Alpöz Jan 1999

Hydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia(Associated With Numerous Enclusedpermanent Teeth Including A Primary Molar), Ali Rıza Alpöz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Percutaneous Retrieval Of Broken Port Catheterentrapped In The Right Atrium, Ahmet Memi̇ş, İsmail Oran, Vahit Özener Jan 1999

Percutaneous Retrieval Of Broken Port Catheterentrapped In The Right Atrium, Ahmet Memi̇ş, İsmail Oran, Vahit Özener

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

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The Effects Of Rumex Patientia L. And Urticadioica L. On Some Blood And Urine Parameters,And Liver And Kidney Histology In Diabetic Rats, Hasan V. Güneş, İrfan Deği̇rmenci̇, Mi̇ri̇ş Aydin, Berri̇n Bozan, Eri̇nç Aral, Zeynep Tunalier, Cengi̇z Üstüner, Murat Erçakar, K. Hüsnü Can Başer, Ayşe Başaran Jan 1999

The Effects Of Rumex Patientia L. And Urticadioica L. On Some Blood And Urine Parameters,And Liver And Kidney Histology In Diabetic Rats, Hasan V. Güneş, İrfan Deği̇rmenci̇, Mi̇ri̇ş Aydin, Berri̇n Bozan, Eri̇nç Aral, Zeynep Tunalier, Cengi̇z Üstüner, Murat Erçakar, K. Hüsnü Can Başer, Ayşe Başaran

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The effects of Rumex patientia and Urtica dioica on levels of blood glucose, plasma amino acids and other parameters, urine excreta, and liver and kidney histology were examined in diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin. Streptozotocin increased blood glucose and changed the levels of amino acids and other parameters, and caused degenerative changes in the liver and kidney. Rumex patientia had some protective effect on these parameters changed by streptozotocin, while Urtica diocia had no protective effects.

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Immunohistochemical Localization Of Thymosin\Beta_4 In Bovine Tissuesourania E. Tsitsilonis 1, Ourania E. Tsitsilonis, Ayhan Ulubelen, Stanka Stoeva, Mirna Mihelic Rapp, W. Giebel, Rai̇ner Lehmann, Wolfgang Voelter Jan 1999

Immunohistochemical Localization Of Thymosin\Beta_4 In Bovine Tissuesourania E. Tsitsilonis 1, Ourania E. Tsitsilonis, Ayhan Ulubelen, Stanka Stoeva, Mirna Mihelic Rapp, W. Giebel, Rai̇ner Lehmann, Wolfgang Voelter

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The histochemical localization of thymosin \beta_4 was investigated for the first time in several bovine tissues, using the indirect immunofluorescent technique and the newly applied alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) antibody method. A polyclonal antiserum raised against the N-terminal fragment (1-14) of thymosin \beta_4, showing less than 0.1% crossreactivity with the second b-thymosin in calf tissues, thymosin \beta_9, was used. Positive reaction for thymosin \beta_4 was observed in the cytoplasm of all tissues studied, i.e., bovine spleen, thymus, lung, liver, kidney, lymph nodes and cardiac muscle. The highest staining intensity was found in the cytoplasmic area of spleen and thymus, …

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Prevention Of Recurrences Afterthyroidectomy In An Endemic Area Withprophylactic Levothyroxine Use, Adnan Çalik, Uzer Küçüktülü, Yavuz Bi̇lgi̇n, Aki̇f Çi̇nel, Etem Alhan, Burhan Pi̇şki̇n Jan 1999

Prevention Of Recurrences Afterthyroidectomy In An Endemic Area Withprophylactic Levothyroxine Use, Adnan Çalik, Uzer Küçüktülü, Yavuz Bi̇lgi̇n, Aki̇f Çi̇nel, Etem Alhan, Burhan Pi̇şki̇n

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

This study was planned to compare recurrence of goiters after thyroidectomy in patients who received prophylactic levothyroxine and patients who received no therapy. One hundred and twenty-six patients had been treated by bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy in the General Surgery Clinic of Karadeniz Technical University from 1987 to 1992. Eithy-eight of these patients were included in this study while the remaining patients were excluded as they were non contactable. They were divided into two groups. In group 1, there were 41 patients who had received prophylactic therapy with thyroxine 100 micro grams daily for a period of 9 to 12 months. …

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Clinical And Histopathological Indicators Of Neckmetastasis In Laryngeal Carcinoma, Şefi̇k Hali̇t Akmansu, Hakan Korkmaz, Engi̇n Dursun, Seli̇m Sermet Erbek, Hakan Göçmen, Tuğba Ünal, Cavi̇t Özeri̇ Jan 1999

Clinical And Histopathological Indicators Of Neckmetastasis In Laryngeal Carcinoma, Şefi̇k Hali̇t Akmansu, Hakan Korkmaz, Engi̇n Dursun, Seli̇m Sermet Erbek, Hakan Göçmen, Tuğba Ünal, Cavi̇t Özeri̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Determination of cervical metastasis preoperatively is very important in planning the treatment strategy in laryngeal carcinoma. In spite of vigorous clinical and detailed high technology radiological examinations, the occult metastasis rate is between 12-17% in No necks. In recent years most of the studies are related to the clinical and histopathological risk factors that may effect cervical metastasis. In this study we reviewed the primary tumors and neck specimens of laryngeal carcinoma patients operated in our clinic retrospectively. In 46 laryngeal carcinoma patients with laryngectomy and neck dissection, the following criteria were examined; Tumor localization, T status, histologic grading, peripheral …

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Comparison Of Intubation Conditions Ofalfentanil And Propofol With Atracurium In Shortprocedures Of Children, Ahmet Can Şenel, Erdem Nai̇l Duman, Mevlüt Yurtseven, Gönül Aktürk Jan 1999

Comparison Of Intubation Conditions Ofalfentanil And Propofol With Atracurium In Shortprocedures Of Children, Ahmet Can Şenel, Erdem Nai̇l Duman, Mevlüt Yurtseven, Gönül Aktürk

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We have assessed tracheal intubating conditions in 45 ASA I-II children, aged 4-14 years undergoing elective ear, nose and throat surgery. After the induction dose of propofol 2.5 mgkg -1 , group I received alfentanil 10 µgkg -1 , group II received alfentanil 20 µgkg -1 and group III received atracurium 0.5 mgkg-1 for tracheal intubation. The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), arterial oxygen saturation (SaO 2 ), end tidal carbondioxide (ETCO2) and intubation conditions were investigated. The quality of tracheal intubation was graded according to the ease of laryngoscopy, position of the vocal cords, coughing and jaw …

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Ultrasound And Magnetic Resonance Imagingfindings Of Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Suat Eren, Pinar Polat, Yusuf Tüzün, Selami̇ Suma Jan 1999

Ultrasound And Magnetic Resonance Imagingfindings Of Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Suat Eren, Pinar Polat, Yusuf Tüzün, Selami̇ Suma

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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