In the present study the effects of either H1 antagonist chloropyramine or H2 antagonist famotidine were investigated in isolated Langendorff's rat hearts. Ischemia lasted 60 minutes. Perfusion with either 10…

We present a patient with acute myocardial infarction, by whom recurrent attacks of ventricular fibrillation 15 days after the infarction appeared. All attacks had to be terminated by defibrillation. Various…

The histomorphometric analysis represents invasive diagnostic method for osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases. The manual, semiautomatic and automatic histomorphometric method were compared by analysing the undecalcified bone samples. Validity…

Cancer of the ovary is the major killer among gynaecologic cancers. Early diagnosis is generally made by chance rather than by making use of refined scientific methods. Early detection of…

Quantitative sensory tests constitute an important complement to physical examination. Perception is evoked by modality-specific stimuli and sensory thresholds are examined by psychophysical methods. Sensory disturbances are defined in terms…

Prion diseases are rare degenerative diseases of the central nervous system in humans and some other mammals. Three different etiopatogenetical forms of these diseases are recognised in humans, being, as…

Malignant melanoma is a highly malignant tumor, and its response to treatment is poor. Its incidence is on an increase world-wide. Amplified surface microscopy is a new non-invasive diagnostic method…

Atherosclerosis is a slowly progressing degenerative disease of the arterial wall. Several risk factors, including cigarette smoking, precipitate its development. The purpose of the study was to investigate atherosclerotic morphologic…