Expression of functional active toll like receptor 4 in normal and adenomatous pituitary cells [Elektronische Ressource] / submitted by Maria Tichomirova
From: Max Planck Institute of PsychiatryDirector: Professor Dr. Dr. F. HolsboerExpression of functional active Toll like receptor 4 innormal and adenomatous pituitary cellsDissertationfor the attainment of the title Medical Doctorfrom the Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, MunichSubmitted byMaria Tichomirovafrom Nizhni Novgorod, Russia20041Mit Genehmigung der Medizinischen FakultätDer Universität MünchenBerichterstatter: Prof. Dr. med. G. K. StallaMitberichterstatter: Prof. Dr. H. P. SchwarzProf. Dr. W. MachleidtMitbetreuung durch denPromovierten Mitarbeiter: Dr. U. RennerDekan: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. K. PeterTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 18.03.20042To my Mother and in memory of my Father3ACKNOLEGMENTSI would like to thank:Prof. Dr. Dr. Holsboer for giving me the opportunity to work in this Institute.The Head of our group, Prof. Dr. Günter K. Stalla, for giving me the possibility tomake this work in his lab. Without his advice and inspiration this thesis would nothave been written.My main supervisor, Dr. Ulrich Renner, who has proposed this research project andhas provided me with his advice and who was always next to me during thecompletion of the thesis.Prof. Dr. med. P. Bottermann for introducing me to the field and supporting during thefirst years of my studies.Dr. Marcelo Paez-Pereda and Dr.
From: Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry Director: Professor Dr. Dr. F. Holsboer
Expression of functional active Toll like receptor 4 in
normal and adenomatous pituitary cells
Dissertation for the attainment of the title Medical Doctor from the Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
Submitted by Maria Tichomirova from Nizhni Novgorod, Russia 2004
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Berichterstatter:
Mitberichterstatter:
Mit Genehmigung der Medizinischen Fakultät Der Universität München
Mitbetreuung durch den Promovierten Mitarbeiter:
Dekan:
Tag der mündlichen Prüfung:
Prof. Dr. med. G. K. Stalla
Prof. Dr. H. P. Schwarz Prof. Dr. W. Machleidt
Dr. U. Renner
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. K. Peter
18.03.2004
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To my Mother and in memory of my Father
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ACKNOLEGMENTS
I would like to thank:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Holsboer for giving me the opportunity to work in this Institute.
The Head of our group, Prof. Dr. Günter K. Stalla, for giving me the possibility to make this work in his lab. Without his advice and inspiration this thesis would not have been written.
My main supervisor, Dr. Ulrich Renner, who has proposed this research project and has provided me with his advice and who was always next to me during the completion of the thesis.
Prof. Dr. med. P. Bottermann for introducing me to the field and supporting during the first years of my studies.
Dr. Marcelo Paez-Pereda and Dr. Marily Theodoropoulou for numerous stimulating discussions, help with experimental setup and general advice, and for being friends.
Manuela Feier and Johanna Stalla for helping me with their excellent technical expertise.
Michel Spruyt for constant encouragement and love.
Lastly, and most importantly, I wish to thank my mother, Ludmila Tichomirowa-Epstein for all her love and support.