Browsing by Subject "sex"
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The impact of estrogen and the cAMP/PKA pathway on male-female differences in SR calcium release in murine cardiomyocytes
This study investigated the cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and regulation of Ca2+ release and contraction in ventricular myocytes from male and female mice. Results showed that Ca2+ transients were smaller ... -
Investigation of the COMT Val158Met variant association with age of onset of psychosis, adjusting for cannabis use
(Wiley Periodicals, 2017)Objective COMT rs4680 (Val158Met) genotype moderates the effect of cannabis on the age of onset of psychosis (AoP). We investigated the association between rs4680 and AoP, after adjusting for relevant covariates, in a ... -
Sex and gender in pediatric pain: Pain responses and parental modeling
Sex differences in pain are well-studied in the adult literature. Women generally demonstrate greater sensitivity and response to painful events, though the strength of the effect differs based on the type of pain and ... -
Sexuality After Colorectal Cancer Treatment: A Narrative Synthesis
(2014-12-11)Sexuality and sexual health are often implicated due to treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this thesis was to understand how CRC treatment impacts the sexual health experiences of survivors, and how sex and ...
