Vol. 23 (1) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

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 Citation  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.

OBJECTIVES: We reported earlier that vasopressin (AVP) peptide expression is significantly decreased in the postmortem hypothalamus of glucocorticoid (GC) treated patients, while such a decrease was not observed in AVP prohormone (proAVP) expression. This indicated a GC-induced suppression of AVP synthesis at the posttranslational level.....

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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 Citation  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 Citation  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 Citation  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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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 Citation  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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