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Introduction Lysodren contains the active substance mitotane or o, p'-DDD 1- o-chlorophenyl ; -1- pchlorophenyl ; -2, 2-dichloroethane ; . Mitotane is an isomer of an insecticide, DDT or 1, -trichloro2, 2-bis 4chorophenyl ; ethane p, p'-DDD ; . The potential of mitotane to affect the adrenals was first noted by Nelson and Woodard 1948 these authors, working with technical grade DDD, observed adrenocortical atrophy in dogs. Subsequent studies showed that the active component was o, p'-DDD, an impurity in technical grade product. Pharmacology Since these initial observations, several publications confirm the adrenalytic activity of mitotane, particularly in dogs. Histological examination showed a disruption of normal cellular structure and arrangement in the innermost zones of the adrenal cortex zonas fasciculata and reticularis ; . The earliest observable ultrastructural change in the dog adrenal cortex was the swelling, dissolution and rupture of mitochondria in the zona fasciculata-reticularis area. These changes were correlated with a reduction of the adrenal output of 17-hydroxy steroid and an inhibition of ACTH-induced steroid production.
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Publications about online learning stress that learning context is at least as important as delivery technologies or instructional design elements. Step One: Triggers Learning begins with some sort of trigger -- "an internal or external stimulus that signals dissatisfaction with current ways of thinking or being" Marsick & Watkins, 2001, p. 29 ; . I cannot remember why I clicked on OrcaLive the first time, but as an inveterate netsurfer who is interested in ecological issues in general and in my own geographic locale the west coast of Canada ; , I presume I surfed upon the site `accidentally' one day and was stimulated by what I found there. Triggers to learning, for me, included both the content and the multiple affordances of the site -- I could see, hear, read, and comment at virtually the same time. In other words, 1. the technology through which the information was presented was rich, 2. I could use a variety of learning strategies primarily incidental and discovery learning ; , and 3. I could access interactive feedback within the "viewer comments" discussion group. The OrcaLive environment, rich in media, allowing the use of various learning models or strategies, and involving interactivity within a global community affords numerous potential triggers to learning Sonwalker, n.d. ; . Poscente and Fahy 2003 ; , referring to formal online learning, agree that triggers are the means by which participants build online community and stress the importance of openended questions in stimulating online text-based discussion. They differentiate between "true triggers, " which are intended to trigger action and actually do so, and "true duds" which are intended to trigger, but fail to do so. Perhaps the triggers in informal online learning are much more ad hoc and unintended than within formal learning of any sort. And presumably the playful, media-rich environment of some websites presents more numerous triggers than a text-based site. Marsick and Watkins state that "dissatisfaction" is usually the trigger in workplace informal learning. However, for leisurely informal learning online, such as that which occurs on OrcaLive, dissatisfaction is perhaps not the usual trigger. Instead, satisfaction joy, glee, a deeper inner sense of calm induced by the first sighting of an orca or the thrill of first hearing an orca-call, the camaraderie of sharing satisfaction with people from around the world ; may be the stimulus to learning. A crucial component of satisfaction might be "relevance, " which Stephen Downes describes as "the core distinction between formal and informal learning" 2005 ; . Perhaps it is the relevance of content, richly presented and variously accessible, that triggers learning in the informal world. While text, graphics, and audio are all available through OrcaLive, it is the images that most often trigger apparent satisfaction and learning. orca-live is filled with.

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The Scottish Medicines Consortium SMC ; has completed its assessment of the above product and advises NHS Boards and Area Drug and Therapeutic Committees ADTCs ; on its use in NHS Scotland. The advice is summarised as follows: ADVICE: following a full submission mitotane Lysodren ; is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the symptomatic treatment of advanced unresectable, metastatic or relapsed ; adrenal cortical carcinoma. The effect of mitotane on non-functional adrenal cortical carcinoma is not established. Mitotane relieves the symptoms of advanced adrenal cortical carcinoma, but there is insufficient evidence to support an increase in survival. The economic case has not been demonstrated. Mitotane should be used only within the context of clinical trials.