Norplant contains a potent progesteron, namely levonorgestrel. It induces iodine excretion in urine and simultaneously stimulates the thyroid function. The objectives of this study were to examine the T3, T4 and TSH concentration of the Norplant acceptors for 3 months. The subjects were 8 acceptors of Norplant taken from an endemic goiter area in Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The results of …
Food allergy is an immediate type of hypersensitivity reactions against food allergens. The sensitization by those allergic substances will induce the IgE antibody production by B lymphocytes in the systemic circulation and the gut mucosa. Increased mecosal permeability facilitates this process of sensitization. Conversely, there is a protective effect of SIgA antibodies against the uptake of m…
Hepatitis B and C are endemic in Indonesia. They could become chronic diseases and some of them could become liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. In order to detect tranfusion-borne diseases in donors' blood, Bandung Indonesian Red Cross has conducted screening test of HBsAg on every bag of blood received, besides the examination of VDRL and anti-HIV, but anti-HCV has only been examined…
The objective of the study is to identify the internal and external factors affecting the intelligence of pre-school children. The study was carried out in Pasar Minggu district, southern Jakarta, from July to September 1993. The samples were 60 pre-school children, age 2 to years old, of Javanese and West Sumateranese migrant families. The study found that nutrition status of children had a po…
The assess the relationship between Histology Activity Index (HAI) and the expression of HBsAg and HBcAg. Thirty liver biopsy specimens of chronic B hepatitis patients have been examined. Expression of HBsAg and HBcAg were determined by immunoperoxidase stanning. HAI was calculated according to Knoldell's method. All of the specimens (29) were positive for HBsAg and HBcAg staining. Regular-unif…
Objective : Production of tracer for hCG RIA kit. Design/data identification : Descriptive laboratoric. Setting : Makmal Terpadu Imunoendokrinologi and Department of Biochemistry. Subject, patients, participants : Urine from pregnant women and molahidatidosa patient, hCG antigen, I125. Intervensions : Chemical, biochemical and imunological reactions. Main outcome measures : Binding percentage. …