Vol. 23 (1) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

Dehumanization of contemporary medicine: causes and remedies.

Editorial 2002; 23(1): 5-7; discussion 4 PubMed PMID: 11880854 Keywords: Education, Medical, Ethics, Medical, Holistic Health, Humans, Medicine, Models, Theoretical, Natural Science Disciplines:methods, Specialization,.

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Effect of bicalutamide therapy on prolactin response to L-dopa in metastatic prostate cancer patients.

Lissoni P, Malugani F, Casu M, Bukovec R, Egardi R, Bordin V, Fumagalli E, Mengo S, Gardani G.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(1): 61-63 PubMed PMID: 11880864 Keywords: Aged, Androgen Antagonists:therapeutic use, Anilides:therapeutic use, Humans, Levodopa, Male, Middle Aged, Nitriles, Prolactin:blood, Prostatic Neoplasms:blood, Tosyl Compounds,.

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A double blind-placebo controlled study on melatonin efficacy to reduce anxiolytic benzodiazepine use in the elderly.

Cardinali D, Gvozdenovich E, Kaplan M, Fainstein I, Shifis H, Pérez Lloret S, Albornoz L, Negri A.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(1): 55-60 PubMed PMID: 11880863 Keywords: Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Anxiety Agents:administration & dosage, Benzodiazepines:administration & dosage, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Melatonin:therapeutic use, Middle Aged, Sleep:drug effects, Treatment Fai.

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Nighttime changes in norepinephrine and melatonin content and serotonin turnover in pineal glands of young and old rats injected with Freund's adjuvant.

Cano P, Cardinali D, Chacon F, Reyes Toso C, Esquifino A.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 49-53 PubMed PMID: 11880862 Keywords: Aging:physiology, Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Freund's Adjuvant:administration & dosage, Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid:metabolism, Injections, Subcutaneous, Male, Melatonin:metabolism, Norepinephrine:metabolism, Pineal Gland:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Sero.

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Reduced salivary cortisol in children with comorbid Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.

Kariyawasam S, Zaw F, Handley S.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 45-48 PubMed PMID: 11880861 Keywords: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:drug therapy, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders:metabolism, Central Nervous System Stimulants:therapeutic use, Child, Dextroamphetamine:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabol.

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Glucocorticoid treatment is associated with decreased expression of processed AVP but not of proAVP, neurophysin or oxytocin in the human hypothalamus: are PC1 and PC2 involved?

Erkut Z, Gabreëls B, Eikelenboom J, van Leeuwen F, Swaab D.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 33-44 PubMed PMID: 11880860 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Arginine Vasopressin:antagonists & inhibitors, Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases:metabolism, Female, Glucocorticoids:therapeutic use, Humans, Hypothalamus:metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Tissue Proteins:metabolism, Neuroendocrine Secretory Pr.

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Involvement of beta-adrenoceptors in a central regulation of the ovarian progesterone release in rats.

De Bortoli M, Garraza M, Aguado L.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 27-31 PubMed PMID: 11880859 Keywords: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists:administration & dosage, Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists:administration & dosage, Adrenergic beta-Agonists:administration & dosage, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists:administration & dosage, Animals, Brain:physiology, Female, Injections, .

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A hormonal role for endogenous opiate alkaloids: vascular tissues.

Stefano G, Zhu W, Cadet P, Mantione K, Bilfinger T, Bianchi E, Guarna M.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 21-26 PubMed PMID: 11880858 Keywords: Alkaloids:metabolism, Animals, Blood Vessels:physiology, Endorphins:physiology, Hormones:physiology, Humans,.

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Cardiac mechanoenergetics in silico.

Vendelin M, Bovendeerd P, Saks V, Engelbrecht J.

Journal Article 2002; 23(1): 13-20 PubMed PMID: 11880857 Keywords: Actomyosin:physiology, Animals, Energy Metabolism, Heart:physiology, Humans, Models, Cardiovascular, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal:physiology, Myocardial Contraction:physiology, Myocardium:metabolism, Ventricular Function,.

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Cytokines and epilepsy. A clinical study.

Lorenz R.

Comment 2002; 23(1): 10-12 PubMed PMID: 11880856 Keywords: Cytokines:physiology, Epilepsy:physiopathology, Humans,.

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Immune cells express endocrine markers.

Salzet M.

Letter 2002; 23(1): 8-9 PubMed PMID: 11880855 Keywords: Animals, Biomarkers, Endocrine Glands:metabolism, Humans, Immune System:cytology,.

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