Season- and gender-dependent changes in the immune function of Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus).

Journal Article 2005; 26(1): 55-60 PubMed PMID: 15726021 Keywords: Animals, Cells, Cultured, Cricetinae, Female, Immunity:physiology, Inflammation:immunology, Leukocytes:immunology, Macrophages:immunology, Male, Peritonitis:chemically induced, Phagocytosis:physiology, Phodopus, Photoperiod, Phytohemagglutinins:pharmacolo.

OBJECTIVES: Siberian hamsters are photoperiodic animals exhibiting seasonality of reproduction and other physiological functions. Thus, th.....

Influence of melatonin on chicken lymphocytes in vitro: involvement of membrane receptors.

Journal Article 2002; 23(Suppl 1): 67-72 PubMed PMID: 12019355 Keywords: Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Membrane:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Chickens:physiology, Colforsin:pharmacology, Cyclic AMP:metabolism, Lymphocytes:drug effects, Male, Melatonin:pharmacology, Phytohemagglutinins:ph.

OBJECTIVES: Time-dependent melatonin effects on chicken lymphocyte proliferation in vitro and the involvement of cAMP in melatonin signal .....

Journal Article 2002; 23(2): 161-167 PubMed PMID: 12011803 Keywords: Analgesics, Opioid:pharmacology, Animals, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Chickens, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Immune System:drug effects, Irritants, Leukocyte Count, Leukocytes:cytology, Male, Morphine:pharmacology, Peritoneum:cytology, Per.

BACKGROUND: Morphine exerts immunomodulatory effects dependent on several factors including species and parameter examined. The aim of thi.....

Journal Article 2000; 21(5): 361-365 PubMed PMID: 11452230

: OBJECTIVES: Melatonin, the major secretory product of the pineal gland, is known as an effective antioxidant and neuroprotector. Its neu.....