Dysregulation of Wnt-β-catenin [Wnt-beta-catenin] pathway in pituitary adenomas and its stimulation by CRH and inhibition by SRIF in ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Muhammad Nasir Khan Khattak
Aus der Neurochirurgische klinikderFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergDirektor: Prof. Dr. M BuchfelderDysregulation -catenin pathway in pituitary adenomas and its stimulation by CRH and inhibition by SRIF in ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomasInaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Medizinischen Fakultätder Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergVorgelegt vonMuhammad Nasir Khan Khattak Aus Karak, Pakistan(2010)I:RWQGedruckt mit Erlaubnis der Medizinischen Fakultät der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergDekan: Prof. Dr. J SchüttlerReferent: Privat Doz. Dr Andrea KleindienstKorreferent: Prof. Dr. M. BuchfelderProf. Dr. J. H. BrandstätterTag der Mündlichen prüfung: 09 Dezember 2010To my parents and sisterJamanah KhattakAcknowledgementThis work was performed at the Research Laboratory of the Department of Neurosurgery (Director Prof. Dr. Michael Buchfelder), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michael Buchfelder.Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan granted the fellowship for the work and Deutsche Akademische Auslandamt Dienst (DAAD) provided all possible help for earlier settlement and during the whole study period. My sincere thanks go to officials of HEC and DAAD, especially Ashfaq Anwar (HEC) and Monika Osman (DAAD) for their heartily cooperation.Professor Dr.