Dr. Tarina Marlene Mendes MD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
207 Main St Seneca SC, 29678About
Dr. Tarina Mendes is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Seneca, SC. Dr. Mendes specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1981
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Epitope mapping of the antigenic protein TsNTxP from Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom using mouse, rabbit and sheep antibodies.
- Effective Tityus serrulatus anti-venom produced using the Ts1 component.
- Anti-loxoscelic horse serum produced against a recombinant dermonecrotic protein of Brazilian Loxosceles intermedia spider neutralize lethal effects of Loxosceles laeta venom from Peru.
- General characterization of Tityus fasciolatus scorpion venom. Molecular identification of toxins and localization of linear B-cell epitopes.
- Testosterone infusion reduces nocturnal luteinizing hormone pulse frequency in pubertal boys.
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