Vol. 25 (5) 2004 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effects of long-term use Topiramate on fertility and growth parameter in adult male rats.

Comparative Study 2004; 25(5): 351-355 PubMed PMID: 15580169 Keywords: Administration, Oral, Animals, Anticonvulsants:administration & dosage, Aspartate Aminotransferases:blood, Body Weight:drug effects, Drug Administration Schedule, Female, Fertility:drug effects, Fructose:administration & dosage, Male, Organ Size, Prostate.

PURPOSE: A case control study was conducted to assess the effects of long-term ingestion of Topiramate on fertility, body and reproductive organ weight and level of sex hormones in Sprague-Dawley male rats.

METHODS: Ten adult male rats were exposed to Topiramate diets at a concentration of 100 mg /kg for 60 days......

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Psychological, neuroendocrine and immune measures in non spousal carers of disabled elderly in Italy.

Provinciali M, Moresi R, Muzzioli M, Tarabelli D, Sirolla C, Melchiorre M, Tucci M, Panerai A, Sacerdote P, Mengani M, Lamura G.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 391-396 PubMed PMID: 15580176 Keywords: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Aged, Anxiety:etiology, Caregivers:psychology, Cell Count, Disabled Persons:rehabilitation, Endocrine System:physiology, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Influenza, Human:immunology, Lymphocytes:immunology, M.

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Salivary cortisol in panic: are males more vulnerable?

van Duinen M, Schruers K, Jaegers E, Maes M, Griez E.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 386-390 PubMed PMID: 15580175 Keywords: Adult, Carbon Dioxide, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Panic Disorder:chemically induced, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Reference Values, Saliva:metabolism, Sex Factors,.

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Investigation of the influence of training status on the relationship between the acute exercise and serum leptin levels in obese females.

Ozcelik O, Celik H, Ayar A, Serhatlioglu S, Kelestimur H.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 381-385 PubMed PMID: 15580174 Keywords: Adult, Body Composition, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Exercise:physiology, Female, Humans, Leptin:blood, Obesity:blood, Physical Endurance:physiology, Physical Fitness:physiology,.

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The influence of antibiotic treatment on tocolysis in threatened advanced pregnancy.

Bobrzynska M, Reron A.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 373-380 PubMed PMID: 15580173 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Obstetric Labor, Premature:therapy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Tocolysis, Treatment Outcome,.

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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.

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Intermittent hypoxia causes a suppressed pituitary growth hormone through somatostatin.

Xu N, Chen X, Du J, Wang T, Duan C.

Journal Article 2004; 25(5): 361-367 PubMed PMID: 15580171 Keywords: Altitude, Animals, Body Weight:physiology, Cysteamine:pharmacology, Growth Hormone:genetics, Hypothalamus:drug effects, Hypoxia:metabolism, Male, Pituitary Gland:metabolism, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Somatostatin:drug effects,.

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Serum levels of growth factors HGF (Hepatocyte Growth Factor), TGFbeta1 (transforming growth factor beta1) and IGF-I (Insulin Like Growth Factor I) in parathyroid tumors.

Astl J, Veselý D, Matucha P, Martínek J, Kucera T, Lastuvka P, Betka J, Sterzl I.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 356-360 PubMed PMID: 15580170 Keywords: Adenoma:metabolism, Cytokines:blood, Hepatocyte Growth Factor:blood, Humans, Hyperplasia, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Parathyroid Glands:metabolism, Parathyroid Neoplasms:metabolism, Reference Values, Transforming Growth Factor beta:blood,.

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The change of regional brain metabolism (18FDG PET) in panic disorder during the treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressants.

Prasko J, Horácek J, Záleský R, Kopecek M, Novák T, Pasková B, Skrdlantová L, Belohlávek O, Höschl C.

Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 340-348 PubMed PMID: 15580167 Keywords: Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Brain Mapping, Cerebral Cortex:diagnostic imaging, Cognitive Therapy, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Functional Laterality, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Panic Disorder:diagnostic imaging, Positron-.

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Alzheimer disease: mercury as pathogenetic factor and apolipoprotein E as a moderator.

Mutter J, Naumann J, Sadaghiani C, Schneider R, Walach H.

Journal Article 2004; 25(5): 331-339 PubMed PMID: 15580166 Keywords: Aged, Alzheimer Disease:etiology, Animals, Apolipoprotein E2, Apolipoprotein E4, Apolipoproteins E:genetics, Cell Death:drug effects, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19:genetics, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Mercury:.

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Reticuline exposure to invertebrate ganglia increases endogenous morphine levels.

Zhu W, Mantione K, Stefano G.

Comparative Study 2004; 25(5): 323-330 PubMed PMID: 15580165 Keywords: Alkaloids:administration & dosage, Animals, Benzylisoquinolines:administration & dosage, Bivalvia:metabolism, Cell Line, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Ganglia, Invertebrate:metabolism, Humans, Monocytes:drug effects, Morphine:metabolism, Nitric Oxide:.

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