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Rev. colomb. nefrol. (En línea); 4 (1), 2017

Abstract The cyclooxygenase (COX) exists in two main isoforms, COX-1 and COX-2, which are present in the renal system to ensure its homeostasis. However, in different clinical situations, these enzymes can play a physiologic role in maintaining the integrity of this organ, and also be associated with the...

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Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 41 (supl.1), 2012

El esfuerzo por correlacionar el funcionamiento mental con el biológico ha oscilado entre dos doctrinas: una intenta explicar el funcionamiento mental como una propiedad colectiva del cerebro y la otra relaciona procesos mentales con regiones específicas del encéfalo. El artículo recorre las principa...

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Infectio; 16 (1), 2012

Chagas disease, an illness caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is clinically and epidemiologically important in Latin America, and particularly in Brazil. This article presents the main biological characteristics of Trypanosoma cruzi, emphasizing ultrastructural, morphological, evolutionary, trans...

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