The likely pathogenesis of acute colonic ileus involves an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, characterized by a decrease in parasympathetic stimulation combined with a relative increase ...
Plasma glucose levels are regulated by the interaction of many different organs. Both insulin-dependent and insulin-independent processes contribute to fasting and postprandial plasma glucose ...
Cytokines regulate inflammation, autoimmunity and articular destruction in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, tumour-necrosis factor (TNF) has proved to be of ...