Vol. 26 (6) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Academic mothers have a pronounced seasonal variation in their offspring sex ratio.

Wallner B, Huber S, Mitterauer L, Pavlova B, Fieder M.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 759-762 PubMed PMID: 16380678 Citation  Keywords:  Austria:epidemiology, Educational Status, Employment, Faculty:statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Male, Mothers:statistics & numerical data, Parity, Pregnancy, Reproduction:physiology, Seasons, Sex Ratio, Social Class,.

OBJECTIVES: Environmental and socio-demographic factors can influence the variation of the human sex ratio at birth (SRB = the ratio of males to males plus females). In particular, findings of seasonal, parental education, birth order, and maternal age effects on the SRB are not always in agreement, and a number of works report minimal .....

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Sibutramine therapy in obese women--effects on plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY), insulin, leptin and beta-endorphin concentrations.

Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Chmielowska M, Mazurczak-Pluta T, Boguradzka A, Baranowska-Bik A.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 675-679 PubMed PMID: 16380708 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors:therapeutic use, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Appetite Depressants:therapeutic use, Appetite Regulation:drug effects, Cyclobutanes:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Insulin:blood, Leptin:blood, Neuropeptide Y:blood,.

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The circadian rhythm of tryptophan in breast milk affects the rhythms of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin and sleep in newborn.

Cubero J, Valero V, Sánchez J, Rivero M, Parvez H, Rodríguez A, Barriga C.
Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 657-661 PubMed PMID: 16380706 Citation  Keywords:  Bottle Feeding, Breast Feeding, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Melatonin:analogs & derivatives, Milk, Human:metabolism, Reference Values, Sleep:physiology, Statistics, Nonparametric, Tryptophan:metabolism,.

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Assessment of the influence of exercise on heart rate variability in anxiety patients.

Gaul-Alácová P, Boucek J, Stejskal P, Kryl M, Pastucha P, Pavlík F.
Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 713-718 PubMed PMID: 16380702 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anthropometry, Anxiety:physiopathology, Autonomic Nervous System:physiology, Combined Modality Therapy, Electrocardiography, Exercise:physiology, Exercise Therapy, Female, Heart Rate:physiology, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psych.

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ACTH responses to somatostatin, valproic acid and dexamethasone in Nelson's syndrome.

Kasperlik-Załuska A, Zgliczyński W, Jeske W, Zdunowski P.
Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 709-712 PubMed PMID: 16380696 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Dexamethasone:therapeutic use, Down-Regulation, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Middle Aged, Nelson Syndrome:blood, Somatostatin:therapeutic use, Treatment Outcome, Valproic Acid:therapeutic use,.

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Antiandrogenic activity of Ruta graveolens L in male Albino rats with emphasis on sexual and aggressive behavior.

Khouri N, El-Akawi Z.
Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 823-829 PubMed PMID: 16380694 Citation  Keywords:  Aggression:drug effects, Androgen Antagonists:pharmacology, Animals, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Female, Fertility:drug effects, Male, Organ Size, Plant Extracts:pharmacology, Rats, Ruta, Sexual Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Sperm Motility:drug effect.

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Neonatal hypothyroidism-induced changes in rat testis size, dependence on temperature.

Lagu S, Bhavsar N, Sharma R, Ramachandran A.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 780-788 PubMed PMID: 16380692 Citation  Keywords:  Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn:physiology, Body Weight:physiology, Corticosterone:blood, Female, Germ Cells:cytology, Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases:metabolism, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Organ Size, Pregnan.

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In chronic fatigue syndrome, the decreased levels of omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids are related to lowered serum zinc and defects in T cell activation.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Leunis J.
Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 745-751 PubMed PMID: 16380690 Citation  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Antigens, CD:immunology, Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte:immunology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:blood, Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated:blood, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:blood, Fatty Acids, Omega-6:blood, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated:blood,.

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Increased cytochrome oxidase activity in adrenal glands of thioacetamide-cirrhotic rats.

Méndez-López M, Méndez M, López L, Aller M, González-Pardo H, Nava M, Sánchez-Patán F, Arias J, Arias J.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 719-723 PubMed PMID: 16380689 Citation  Keywords:  Adaptation, Physiological, Adrenal Glands:enzymology, Animals, Electron Transport Complex IV:biosynthesis, Enzyme Induction:drug effects, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Liver Circulation:drug effects, Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental:chemica.

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Hyperthyroidism causes lipid peroxidation in kidney and testis tissues of rats: protective role of melatonin.

Mogulkoc R, Baltaci A, Oztekin E, Aydin L, Tuncer I.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 806-810 PubMed PMID: 16380687 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Glutathione:metabolism, Hyperthyroidism:chemically induced, Kidney:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Testis:metabolism, Thyroxine,.

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Testosterone levels and histological features of reproductive glands in adult male rats treated neonatally with tamoxifen.

Morales-Otal A, Retana-Márquez S, Ferreira-Nuño A, Velázquez-Moctezuma J.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 729-732 PubMed PMID: 16380686 Citation  Keywords:  Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Organ Size:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators:pharmacology, Sexual Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Tamoxifen:pharmacology, Testis:cytology, Te.

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The alliance theory of homosexual behavior and the perception of social status and reproductive opportunities.

Muscarella F, Cevallos A, Siler-Knogl A, Peterson L.
Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 771-774 PubMed PMID: 16380685 Citation  Keywords:  Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Cultural Evolution, Female, Hierarchy, Social, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Psychological Theory, Reproduction, Sex Factors, Sexual Behavior:psychology, Social Behavior,.

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Early effects of treatment on regional cerebral blood flow in first episode schizophrenia patients evaluated with 99Tc-ECD-SPECT.

Novak B, Milcinski M, Grmek M, Kocmur M.
Clinical Trial, Phase I 2005; 26(6): 685-689 PubMed PMID: 16380684 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Brain Mapping, Cerebrovascular Circulation:drug effects, Cysteine:analogs & derivatives, Frontal Lobe:blood supply, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Organotechnetium Compounds, Psychi.

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Influence of personality disorder on the treatment of panic disorder--comparison study.

Prasko J, Houbová P, Novák T, Záleský R, Espa-Cervená K, Pasková B, Vyskocilová J.
Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 667-674 PubMed PMID: 16380683 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Agoraphobia:complications, Alprazolam:therapeutic use, Anti-Anxiety Agents:therapeutic use, Cognitive Therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Panic Disorder:complications, Paroxetine:therapeutic use.

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Plasma beta carotene in Alzheimer's disease. Association with cerebrospinal fluid beta-amyloid 1-40, (Abeta40), beta-amyloid 1-42 (Abeta42) and total Tau.

Stuerenburg H, Ganzer S, Müller-Thomsen T.
Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 696-698 PubMed PMID: 16380679 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Alzheimer Disease:blood, Amyloid beta-Peptides:cerebrospinal fluid, Biomarkers:blood, Female, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Peptide Fragments:cerebrospinal fluid, beta Carotene:blood, tau Proteins:cerebrospinal fluid,.

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Clinical significance of the insulin-like growth factor I gene promoter (P1) polymorphism in thyroid nodular disease.

Wasko R, Michalek K, Pacholska J, Obrepalska-Steplowska A, Gozdzicka-Jozefiak A, Sowinski J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 699-703 PubMed PMID: 16380677 Citation  Keywords:  Adenoma:diagnosis, Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers, Tumor:genetics, Carcinoma:diagnosis, Female, Goiter:diagnosis, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:genetics, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic:genetics, Promoter Regions, Genetic:genetics, Risk Ass.

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The occurrence of genital types of human papillomavirus in normal pregnancy and in pregnant women with pregestational insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Gajewska M, Marianowski L, Wielgos M, Malejczyk M, Majewski S.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 766-770 PubMed PMID: 16380676 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Comorbidity, DNA, Viral:analysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:epidemiology, Female, Fetal Blood:virology, Genitalia, Female:virology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical:statistics & numerical data, Mouth:virology, Papi.

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Effects of different antioxidants on lipid peroxidation in brain homogenates, induced by L-thyroxine administration in rats.

Wiktorska J, Lewinski A, Sewerynek E.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 704-708 PubMed PMID: 16380675 Citation  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Antithyroid Agents:pharmacology, Brain:metabolism, Hydrocarbons:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation:physiology, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Neuroprotective Agents:metabolism,.

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Polymorphism of the glycoprotein Ia and IIIa in the group of women in childbirth does not correlate with an increased risk of developing thrombosis.

Podciechowski L, Dabrowska K, Nowakowska D, Bielak A, Wilczynski J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 789-794 PubMed PMID: 16380674 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Case-Control Studies, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:epidemiology, Genetics, Population, Humans, Integrin alpha2:genetics, Integrin beta3:genetics, Labor, Obstetric:blood, Polymorphism, Genetic, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Hemato.

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Beta-endorphin prevents collagen induced arthritis by neuroimmuno-regulation pathway.

Yin H, Yu M, Cheng H, Zhang F, Gao Y, Lin J, Han B, Zhu L.
Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 739-744 PubMed PMID: 16380673 Citation  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Animals, Arthritis, Experimental:chemically induced, Arthritis, Rheumatoid:enzymology, Chemokine CCL5:genetics, Collagen, Cytokines:genetics, Disease Models, Animal, Down-Regulation, Female, Interleukin-1:genetics, Interleukin-6:gene.

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