Articles by author - Petr Skopek

Effects of acute stressors on the expression of oxytocin receptor mRNA in hearts of rats with different activity of HPA axis.

Skopek P, Hynie S, Chottova-Dvorakova M, Sida P, Slavikova J, Mistrova E, Klenerova V.

Journal Article 2012; 33(2): 124-132 PubMed PMID: 22592192  Keywords:  Animals, Gene Expression:physiology, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Male, Myocardium:cytology, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiology, Protein Transport, Rats, Rats, Inbred Lew, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, Oxytocin:biosynthesis.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular system is regulated by a diverse array of hormones, neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. Oxytocin and its recep.....

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Expression of heart oxytocin receptor and its mRNA in two rat strains with different activity of HPA axis.

Klenerova V, Chottova-Dvorakova M, Skopek P, Sida P, Mistrova E, Slavikova J, Hynie S.

Journal Article 2011; 32(6): 805-810 PubMed PMID: 22286791  Keywords:  Animals, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Male, Myocardium:cytology, Oxytocin:metabolism, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiology, RNA, Messenger:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Inbred Lew, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Receptors, Oxytocin:genetics,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide acting both as a peripheral hormone and in the brain as neurotransmitter and neuromodulator. I.....

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