INVESTIGATION OF THE GROWTH PATTERNS OF NON-FUNCTIONING PITUITARY MACROADENOMAS USING VOLUMETRIC ASSESSMENTS ON SERIAL MRI INVESTIGATIONS

Investigation of the growth patterns of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas using volumetric assessments on serial MRI investigations

Background: Benign non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMA) yale law school colors often cause mass effect on the optic chiasm necessitating transsphenoidal surgery to prevent blindness.However, surgery is complicated and there is a high tumour recurrence rate.Currently, very little is known about the natural (and residual post-surgical) grow

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Reinforcement of the Gas Barrier Properties of Polyethylene and Polyamide Through the Nanocomposite Approach: Key Factors and Limitations

In this study, polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyethylene (PE) nanocomposites were prepared from melt blending and a detailed characterization of the nanocomposite morphology and gas barrier properties was performed.The choice of the organoclay here was adapted to each polymer matrix.Exfoliated morphology and improved gas transport properties were obtained

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Ethnoveterinary Practices and Ethnobotanical Knowledge on Plants Used against Cattle Diseases among Two Communities in South Africa

Ethnoveterinary practices and ethnobotanical knowledge serve as potential therapeutic approaches used to manage and prevent cattle diseases within poor communities in developing nations.Most of the knowledge and practices remain inadequately documented and threatened with extinction in the future.This study aimed to explore the ethnoveterinary prac

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