Articles by author - Stefano Carughi

The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and melatonin in humans: possible interactions in the control of body temperature.

Mazzoccoli G, Giuliani A, Carughi S, De Cata A, Puzzolante F, La Viola M, Urbano N, Perfetto F, Tarquini R.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 368-372 PubMed PMID: 15580172  Keywords:  Adult, Body Temperature Regulation:physiology, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Male, Melatonin:physiology, Middle Aged, Reference Values, Thermogenesis:physiology, Thyroid Gland:physiology, Thyrotropin:blood.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Melatonin plays a role in the regulation of biological rhythms, body temperature presents circadian variations with lower level.....

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Neuroendocrine alterations in lung cancer patients.

Mazzoccoli G, Carughi S, De Cata A, La Viola M, Giuliani A, Tarquini R, Perfetto F.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 77-82 PubMed PMID: 12743538  Keywords:  Aged, Area Under Curve, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Hormones:blood, Humans, Lung Neoplasms:blood, Male, Neurosecretory Systems:physiopathology,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: A number of qualitative and quantitative changes in hormonal secretion pattern have been found in subjects suffering from neop.....

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