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Male pseudohermaphroditism due to multiple defects in steroid-biosynthetic microsomal mixed-function oxidases — a new variant of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
(New England Journal of Medicine, 1985-11-07)A six-month-old 46,XY infant with a female phenotype and ambiguous genitalia was evaluated for male pseudohermaphroditism. The principal findings were (1) low basal plasma levels of all measured C19 steroids and their ... -
Decreased Urinary C19 and C21 Steroid 5α-Metabolites in Parents of Male Pseudohermaphrodites with 5α- Reductase Deficiency: Detection of Carriers
(The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1985-05-01)The urinary 5β/5α ring A-reduced metabolites of C19 and C12 steroids from obligate carrier parents of male) pseudohermaphrodites with 5a-reductase deficiency were analyzed by gas chromatography. Etiocholanolone/androsterone, ... -
Urinary steroid metabolites in subjects with male pseudohermaphroditism due to 5α-reductase deficiency
(Wiley, 1985-07)To investigate the enzymatic basis for abnormal steroid metabolism in subjects with male pseudohermaphroditism due to 5α-reductase deficiency, the ring A reduced urinary 5β and 5α metabolites of testosterone, androstenedione, ... -
Gender identity and hermaphroditism
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Testicular function in 2 cases of penile agenesis
(The Journal of Urology, 1981-10-05)Two cases of congenital absence of the penis are presented. In both cases testicular androgen function was adequate, as judged by measurements of plasma androgens after administration of human chorionic gonadotropin -
A survey of natural resource and national parks knowledge and attitudes of Dominican Republic citizens
(The Journal of Environmental Education, 2013-10-21)The main purpose of this study was to ascertain the current level of ecological knowledge and attitudes of citizens of the Dominican Republic regarding national parks and natural resources. A cluster random sample of five ... -
Hormonal evaluation of a large kindred with complete androgen insensitivity: evidence for secondary 5α-reductase deficiency.
(The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1982-05)Seventeen individuals from a pedigree with complete androgen insensitivity, [testicular feminization (TF)] are presented. Their hormonal evaluation was compared with those of normal males and male pseudohermaphrodites with ... -
A histochemical and ultrastructural study of human breast carcinomas with a view to their classification by cell of origin
(Experimental and Molecular Pathology, 1979-08)We have studied 450 cases of human breast carcinoma at the histochemical and ultrastructural level. The breast biopsies were obtained from Canada, Mexico and Dominican Republic.This study was undertaken to evaluate the ... -
Androgens and the evolution of male-gender identity among male pseudohermaphrodites with 5alpha-reductase deficiency.
(New England Journal of Medicine, 1979-05-19)To determine the contribution of androgens to the formation of male-gender identity, we studied male pseudohermaphrodites who had decreased dihydrotestosterone production due to 5 alpha-reductase deficiency. These subjects ... -
Male pseudohermaphroditism secondary to 5α-reductase deficiency—A model for the role of androgens in both the development of the male phenotype and the evolution of a male gender identity
(Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, 1979)Male pseudohermaphroditism secondary to 5α-reductase deficiency is reviewed. At birth, the affected males (46 XY) have a clitoral-like phallus, bifid scrotum and urogenital sinus with the testes in the inguinal canals or ... -
Estimadores formales de Bayes en el modelo aleatorio general de clasificación doble cruzado
(Springer Link, 1978)Se desarrollaron algunos estimadores formales de Bayes de los componentes de varianza en el modelo de clasificación doble cruzado de efectos aleatorios con una observación por celda. La generalización de tales estimadores ... -
Glass disk fusion method for the X-ray fluorescence analysis of rocks and silicates
(Wiley Analytical Science, 1990-08)A study of the physical and practical aspects needed for a successful solid solution method for XRF analysis is presented in the light of the theory and practice of the glass-making industry. An inexpensive manual glass ... -
Characterization of XVI Century Wall Paint and Lime Mortar in the Façade of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(Springer Link, 2022)The Cathedral of Santo Domingo (1521–1541), is the oldest in the New World. The main façade was finished in 1540 by Spanish builders from the Kingdom of Castile, Spain, built with Coralina limestone ashlars joined with ... -
Psychometry and estimation of cutoff points of Jefferson Scale of empathy in dental students
(Wiley, 2020-10-09)The objective of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the 3-dimensional latent model of empathy on the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy instrument (version S), and to verify the existence of cutoff ... -
Radioisotope X-ray fluorescence analysis of vanadium in petroleum coke samples
(Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1990)Radioisotope X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, RIXRF, was used for the determination of vanadium in Venezuelan petroleum coke samples using a simple standardless method and fundamental parameter approach. The values obtained ... -
Mössbauer study on indigenous ceramics in La Isabela City, Dominican Republic
(Springer Link, 1990)The following study deals with the determination of the firing temperature of some of the ceramics found in La Isabela City, Dominican Republic, first settlement of the Spaniards in the New World. These ceramics were ... -
Developing empathy in medical students
(ASME, 2019-10-01)Some evidence indicates that physician empathy declines during medical training, which has made it the subject of much research. Qualitative studies are relevant in this context, focusing as they do on how students themselves ... -
Caracterización del ladrillo utilizado en la Catedral de Santo Domingo, Primada de América
(REHABEND, 2018)En las últimas décadas, los materiales de construcción que conforman edificios históricos en República Dominicana presentan un acelerado y avanzado deterioro. Por tal motivo, el objetivo principal de esta investigación ... -
Medical students’ perceptions about the added educational value of student-run HIV/AIDS educational campaigns in the Dominican Republic
(Global Health Research and Policy, 2016-12)This purpose of this report was to examine the perceptions of medical students about the strengths, limitations, and recommendations for improvement of the first known student-run HIV/AIDS educational campaigns in the ... -
Overweight and obesity: review and update
(Acta Gastroenterológica Latinoamericana, 2016-06)Obesity is an epidemic with important health repercussions in addition to high treatment-related costs. Between 2006 and 2007 the WHO developed new assessment tools, which aren’t being globally used. In fact, there is no ...