Articles by author - Magdalena Markowska

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

Pawlak J, Majewski P, Markowska M, Skwarlo-Sońta K.

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.    Citation

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

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

Markowska M, Mrozkowiak A, Skwarlo-Sonta K.

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.    Citation

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

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Effect of morphine on thioglycollate-induced peritonitis in chickens.

Majewski P, Markowska M, Laskowska H, Waloch M, Skwarlo-Sonta K.

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.    Citation

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

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