hypofunction


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hy·po·func·tion

n. hipofunción, deficiencia en el funcionamiento de un órgano.
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Epidemiologic aspects of postpartum pituitary hypofunction (Sheehan's syndrome).
NYX-458, which has been shown preclinically to positively modulate NMDA receptors, may be well suited to address this observed NMDA receptor hypofunction, warranting further preclinical and clinical evaluation.
An extensive body of evidence supports NMDA receptor hypofunction as a key underlying mechanism of schizophrenia.
Salagen is indicated for the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth from salivary gland hypofunction caused by radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck and the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's Syndrome, said the company.
The hypofunction of dopamine in this pathway leads to negative and cognitive symptoms of Schizophrenia (Lind et al., 2005).
Considering this evidence, along with published data indicating the presence of parieto-occipital hypofunction (in addition to frontostriatal hyperactivation) in OCD patients (37) and the improvement of this hypofunction with treatment (38,39), suggest that SA disorders in OCD patients might be associated with the parieto-occipital region.
Brexanolone's efficacy is consistent with a theory that the pathogenesis of PPD involves triggers such as inflammation, hormonal fluctuations, or chronic stress, which in some women cause GABA hypofunction, both at the receptors and in terms of tissue GABA levels.
SCAEs can inhibit apoptosis and promote proliferation of stem cells, activate dormant stem cells in the body for the growth of stem cells, accelerate metabolism, meanwhile repair and replace damaged cells to fundamentally solve the senescence of dull skin and wrinkles, insomnia, sub-health obesity and hypofunction.
Other than salivary gland hypofunction, Lindemann et al.
(8) Yildiz et al showed a marked asymmetric sympathetic hypofunction in the area of the postauricular region of the involved ear in patients with MD.
Bilateral SO muscle hypofunction was observed in Hess screen test and binocular visual field testing revealed diplopia on downgaze.
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