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Neuro endo. lett. - 2007

Vol. 28 (2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Somatosensory evoked response and jaw opening reflex elicited by tooth pulp stimulation in awake freely moving rats.

Barek S, Rusina R, Pollin B, Azerad J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 121-130 PubMed PMID: 17435676 Keywords: Animals, Conditioning (Psychology), Dental Pulp:innervation, Electroshock, Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory:physiology, Jaw, Male, Movement, Pain Measurement, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Reflex, Tooth, Wakefulness,.

OBJECTIVE: Investigation of pain and nociception refers to different models. Depending upon the intensity of stimulation, unmyelinated pulpal fibers or periodontal A-fibers can be stimulated producing a short or a long latency jaw opening reflex of the digastric muscle. This paper investigates the different components of the jaw opening.....

Psychobiology of dissociation and its clinical assessment.

Ptacek R, Bob P, Paclt I, Pavlat J, Jasova D, Zvolsky P, Raboch J.

Evaluation Studies 2007; 28(2): 191-198 PubMed PMID: 17435681 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Depression:diagnosis, Dissociative Disorders:diagnosis, Epilepsy:diagnosis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Theoretical, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychological Tests, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Que.

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Genetic background of carcinogenesis in the thyroid gland.

Lewiński A, Wojciechowska K.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 77-105 PubMed PMID: 17435680 Keywords: Carcinoma:etiology, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic:genetics, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3, GTP-Binding Proteins:genetics, Genes, Suppressor, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Models, Biological, Proto-Oncogene Proteins:genetics, Receptors, Thyrotr.

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Chaotic neural response during conflicting Stroop task reflects the level of serum cortisol in patients with unipolar depression.

Bob P, Susta M, Raboch J, Zima T, Benakova H, Pavlat J.

Clinical Trial 2007; 28(2): 106-109 PubMed PMID: 17435679 Keywords: Adult, Cognition:physiology, Depressive Disorder:blood, Electrocardiography, Female, Gyrus Cinguli:physiopathology, Heart Rate, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Task Performance and Analysis,.

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Higher perceived dominance in Toxoplasma infected men--a new evidence for role of increased level of testosterone in toxoplasmosis-associated changes in human behavior.

Hodková H, Kolbeková P, Skallová A, Lindová J, Flegr J.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 110-114 PubMed PMID: 17435678 Keywords: Adult, Animals, Behavior, Female, Humans, Male, Perception, Social Dominance, Testosterone:blood, Toxoplasma, Toxoplasmosis:blood,.

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Epidemiological evidences from China assume that psychiatric-related diseases may be associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Zhu S, Guo M, Feng Q, Fan J, Zhang L.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 115-120 PubMed PMID: 17435677 Keywords: Animals, Cats, China:epidemiology, Geography, Humans, Mental Disorders:epidemiology, Psychotic Disorders:epidemiology, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Toxoplasmosis:epidemiology,.

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Two-month stability of hyperbolic discount rates for delayed monetary gains in abstinent inpatient alcoholics.

Takahashi T, Furukawa A, Miyakawa T, Maesato H, Higuchi S.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 131-136 PubMed PMID: 17435675 Keywords: Alcoholism:prevention & control, Choice Behavior:physiology, Humans, Impulsive Behavior:etiology, Inpatients, Male, Middle Aged, Reward, Time Factors,.

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Slowly progressive voluntary-automatic dissociation of facial movements (Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome).

Jiroutek P, Růzicka E, Roth J, Jech R.

Case Reports 2007; 28(2): 137-140 PubMed PMID: 17435674 Keywords: Atrophy, Brain Diseases:physiopathology, Diagnosis, Differential, Disease Progression, Facial Muscles:physiopathology, Female, Frontal Lobe:pathology, Humans, Middle Aged, Movement Disorders:diagnosis, Muscle, Skeletal:physiopathology, Reflex:physiology, .

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Effects of moderate ethanol drinking on the GH and cortisol responses to physical exercise.

Coiro V, Casti A, Saccani Jotti G, Rubino P, Manfredi G, Maffei M, Di Gennaro C, Melani A, Chiodera P.

Clinical Trial 2007; 28(2): 145-148 PubMed PMID: 17435673 Keywords: Adult, Alcohol Drinking:blood, Ethanol:pharmacology, Exercise:physiology, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male,.

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Comparison of tubal patency assessment during microlaparoscopy and laparoscopy, and its compatibility with previous histerosalpingography results.

Marianowski P, Kaminski P, Wielgos M, Szymusik I, Ludwikowski G.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 149-152 PubMed PMID: 17435672 Keywords: Adult, Fallopian Tube Diseases:diagnosis, Fallopian Tube Patency Tests, Female, Humans, Hysterosalpingography, Laparoscopy:methods, Microsurgery, Predictive Value of Tests, Sensitivity and Specificity,.

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Pericardial effusion due to hypothyroidism in Down syndrome: report of four cases.

Dinleyici E, Ucar B, Kilic Z, Dogruel N, Yarar C.

Case Reports 2007; 28(2): 141-144 PubMed PMID: 17435671 Keywords: Child, Preschool, Congenital Hypothyroidism:complications, Down Syndrome:complications, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Male, Pericardial Effusion:diagnosis, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyroxine:therapeutic use,.

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Brain derived neurotrophic factor gene Val66Met and -270C/T polymorphisms and personality traits predisposing to anorexia nervosa.

Rybakowski F, Dmitrzak-Weglarz M, Szczepankiewicz A, Skibinska M, Slopien A, Rajewski A, Hauser J.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 153-158 PubMed PMID: 17435670 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:genetics, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:genetics, Case-Control Studies, Child, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Genotype, Humans, Personality:genetics, Phenotype, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Risk,.

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Diabetes induces changes in melatonin concentrations in peripheral tissues of rat.

Stebelová K, Herichová I, Zeman M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 159-165 PubMed PMID: 17435669 Keywords: Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Corticosterone:blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental:metabolism, Gastrointestinal Tract:metabolism, Kidney:metabolism, Male, Melatonin:blood, Pancreas:metabolism, Pineal Gland:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Spleen:metabolism, .

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PACAP 38 inhibits adiponectin release.

Bik W, Wolinska-Witort E, Baranowska-Bik A, Martynska L, Chmielowska M, Baranowska B.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 166-169 PubMed PMID: 17435668 Keywords: Adiponectin:blood, Animals, Inflammation:chemically induced, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Lipopolysaccharides, Male, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide:administration & dosage, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.

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Evaluation of erythropoietin effects on cerebral ischemia in rats.

Aluclu M, Acar A, Guzel A, Bahceci S, Yaldiz M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 170-174 PubMed PMID: 17435667 Keywords: Animals, Brain Ischemia:drug therapy, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Erythropoietin:administration & dosage, Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery:drug therapy, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Male, Neuroprotective Agents:administration & dosage, Rats, Rats, Spr.

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Ultrasonographic assessment of fetal nuchal translucency (NT) at 11th and 14th week of gestation--Polish multicentre study.

Czuba B, Borowski D, Cnota W, Sieroszewski P, Grettka K, Pietryga M, Wyrwas D, Czekierdowski A, Włoch A, Wielgós M, Jaczyńska R, Kaminski P, Brazert J, Szaflik K, Sodowski K.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 175-181 PubMed PMID: 17435666 Keywords: Adult, Female, Genetic Diseases, Inborn:diagnosis, Gestational Age, Humans, Maternal Age, Nuchal Translucency Measurement:methods, Poland, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, First, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors,.

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Serum levels of sex hormones in men with acute myocardial infarction.

Mohamad M, Mohammad M, Karayyem M, Hairi A, Hader A.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(2): 182-186 PubMed PMID: 17435665 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Gonadal Steroid Hormones:blood, Humans, Lipoproteins:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction:blood,.

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The change of blood Pb levels of basketball players after strenuous exercise.

Savaş S, Senel O, Okan I, Celikkan H.

Clinical Trial 2007; 28(2): 187-190 PubMed PMID: 17435664 Keywords: Air Pollutants:analysis, Basketball, Exercise, Humans, Lead:blood, Male, Physical Exertion, Respiration,.

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In vitro assessment of curcumin against murine neuroblastoma cells.

Vanisree A, Ramanan R.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 204-212 PubMed PMID: 17435663 Keywords: Animals, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Survival:drug effects, Curcumin:pharmacology, DNA, Neoplasm:analysis, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Gap Junctions:chemistry, Glycoproteins:analysis, Metalloproteases:analysis, Mice, Neurobl.

Plasma testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and cortisol in female patients with Huntington's disease.

Markianos M, Panas M, Kalfakis N, Vassilopoulos D.

Journal Article 2007; 28(2): 199-203 PubMed PMID: 17435662 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Case-Control Studies, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate:blood, Female, Humans, Huntington Disease:blood, Hydrocortisone:blood, Middle Aged, Testosterone:blood,.

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