Vol. 26 (1) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Opioids are responsible for neurochemical feminization of the brain in prenatally stressed male rats.

Reznikov A, Nosenko N, Tarasenko L.

Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 35-38 PubMed PMID: 15726017 Citation  Keywords:  3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase:metabolism, Animals, Aromatase:metabolism, Brain Chemistry:physiology, Catecholamines:metabolism, Chromatography, Thin Layer, Dopamine:metabolism, Female, Feminization:physiopathology, Hypothalamus:metabolism, Male, N.

OBJECTIVES: To study the role of opioids in early postnatal changes of the hypothalamic testosterone metabolism and catecholamine content underlying feminizing effect of prenatal stress on male sexual behavior in rats.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: 10 day-old male and female offspring from mothers given naltrexone prior .....

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Concomitancy of mutation in FRDA gene and FMR1 premutation in 58 year-old woman.

Zumrová A, Mazanec R, Vyhnálek M, Krepelová A, Musová Z, Krilová S, Appltová L, Havlovicová M.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 71-74 PubMed PMID: 15726025 Citation  Keywords:  DNA:genetics, Female, Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, Fragile X Syndrome:complications, Friedreich Ataxia:genetics, Gait Ataxia:etiology, Humans, Iron-Binding Proteins:genetics, Middle Aged, Mutation:physiology, Nerve Tissue Proteins:genetics, Pheno.

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Season- and gender-dependent changes in the immune function of Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus).

Pawlak J, Majewski P, Markowska M, Skwarlo-Sońta K.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 55-60 PubMed PMID: 15726021 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cells, Cultured, Cricetinae, Female, Immunity:physiology, Inflammation:immunology, Leukocytes:immunology, Macrophages:immunology, Male, Peritonitis:chemically induced, Phagocytosis:physiology, Phodopus, Photoperiod, Phytohemagglutinins:pharmacolo.

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Rosiglitazone, PPAR-gamma receptor ligand, decreases the viability of rat prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor cells in vitro.

Gruszka A, Kunert-Radek J, Pawlikowski M.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 51-54 PubMed PMID: 15726020 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Carcinogens:administration & dosage, Cell Survival:drug effects, Diethylstilbestrol:administration & dosage, Drug Implants, Hypoglycemic Agents:pharmacology, Ligands, Male, PPAR gamma:drug effects, Pituitary Neoplasms:chemically induced, Prolacti.

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Norepinephrine attenuates hypoxia-inhibited thyrotropin-releasing hormone release in median eminence and paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamus.

Hou T, Du J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 43-49 PubMed PMID: 15726019 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenergic alpha-Agonists:pharmacology, Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists:administration & dosage, Animals, Atmosphere Exposure Chambers, Atmospheric Pressure, Hypoxia:drug therapy, Injections, Intraventricular, Male, Median Eminence:drug effects, Norepinephri.

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The main effect of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide on hypothalamic neuronal activity depends on the nutritional state of rats.

Davidowa H, Li Y, Plagemann A.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 29-34 PubMed PMID: 15726016 Citation  Keywords:  Action Potentials:drug effects, Animals, Body Weight:drug effects, Electrophysiology, Fasting:physiology, Food Deprivation:physiology, Hypothalamus:drug effects, In Vitro Techniques, Nerve Tissue Proteins:pharmacology, Neurons:drug effects, Nutritional St.

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Final height and growth hormone secretion after completion of growth hormone therapy in patients with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency and with abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary region.

Hilczer M, Smyczynska J, Stawerska R, Lewinski A.
Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 19-24 PubMed PMID: 15726014 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Age of Onset, Body Height:drug effects, Child, Craniopharyngioma:surgery, Female, Growth Hormone:therapeutic use, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:abnormalities, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Pituitary Dis.

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Familial occurrence of myoclonic epilepsy syndrome and acute intermittent porphyria.

Varsik P, Buranová D, Kollár B, Traubner P, Bozek P, Mikulecký M.
Case Reports 2005; 26(1): 7-12 PubMed PMID: 15726012 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Anticonvulsants:therapeutic use, Brain:pathology, Child, Electroencephalography, Epilepsies, Myoclonic:complications, Female, Heme:therapeutic use, Humans, Hydroxymethylbilane Synthase:genetics, Male, Porphyria, Acute Intermittent:compl.

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