The use of head-out water immersion in the investigation of the renal and hormonal effects of thiazolidinediones and sulphonylureas

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The Sikh religion The word ‘Sikh ’ in the Punjabi language means‘disciple ’ and the Sikh religion today has afollowing of over 20 million people worldwide. Sikhs are the disciples of God who follow the writings and teaching of the Ten Sikh Gurus. The Sikh religion originated in the Punjab region of India. The founder of the Sikh religion was Guru Nanak who was born in 1469. He preached a message of love and understanding and criticised some specific practices and rituals of certain Hindu and Muslim sects. Guru Nanak passed on the leadership of this new religion to nine successive Gurus. The final living Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, died in 1708. Sikhism has been revolutionary in many ways, especially in its view of women. At the time of the Gurus, women were not con-sidered the equals of men in society. Men were allowe