INTRODUCTION: Thyroid disorders constitute one of Hub Bearing the most common endocrine disorders seen in pregnancy.Thyroid disorders may be overlooked in pregnancy because of nonspecific symptoms and hypermetabolic state of pregnancy.There is also a paucity of data on the prevalence of thyroid disorders in Indian pregnant women.Hence, this study w

Zyxin is a focal adhesion protein that has been implicated in the modulation of cell adhesion and motility, and is hypothesized to be a mechano-sensor in integrin-mediated responses to mechanical force.To test the functional role of zyxin in the mechanotransduction of microvascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC), we utilized atomic force microscopy (AF

The author attempts to reconstruct in the most general detail the history of the application of federative terminology to the description of the structure of the Christian Church.The concept of federation appeared in the 18th century in the works of Protestant church historians who believed that the formation of the initial church structure was mod

Numerous studies have suggested a substantial genetic contribution in the etiology of the primary form of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic leg movements (PLM).We describe the symptoms, the sleep profiles and physiological parameters of two families in which several members present RLS/PLM.The proband of family 1 is a 70-year-old woman and