Articles by author - M Chmielowska

Direct effect of cortistatin on GH release from cultured pituitary cells in the rat.

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

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 153-156 PubMed PMID: 16648801  Keywords:  Animals, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Growth Hormone:metabolism, Male, Neuropeptides:pharmacology, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Radioimmunoassay, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Cortistatin (CST) is a 17-amino acid neuropeptide expressed mainly in the cortex and hippocampus. It is also found in the perip.....

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The effect of cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) on the activation of the pituitary-adrenal axis.

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

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 60-62 PubMed PMID: 16648774  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Animals, Corticosterone:blood, Growth Hormone:blood, Injections, Intraventricular, Male, Nerve Tissue Proteins:pharmacology, Pituitary-Adrenal System:drug effects, Prolactin:blood, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that the cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) is widely expressed in the hypothalamic nucle.....

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Sibutramine therapy in obese women--effects on plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY), insulin, leptin and beta-endorphin concentrations.

Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Chmielowska M, Mazurczak-Pluta T, Boguradzka A, Baranowska-Bik A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 675-679 PubMed PMID: 16380708  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors:therapeutic use, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Appetite Depressants:therapeutic use, Appetite Regulation:drug effects, Cyclobutanes:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Insulin:blood, Leptin:blood, Neuropeptide Y:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Some neuropeptides and monoaminergic neurotransmitters may affect hypothalamic feeding centres, sympathetic activity and thermo.....

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Effect of amylin on prolactin release.

Chmielowska M, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Baranowska B.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 680-684 PubMed PMID: 16380707  Keywords:  Amyloid:administration & dosage, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Injections, Intravenous, Injections, Intraventricular, Islet Amyloid Polypeptide, Male, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Prolactin:blood, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Amylin is a 37-amino acid peptide that is secreted from the pancreatic beta cells. This peptide is cosecreted with insulin from.....

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Galanin modulates pituitary hormones release.

Baranowska-Bik A, Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Martyńska L, Bik W.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(5): 468-472 PubMed PMID: 16264417  Keywords:  Animals, Cells, Cultured, Female, Galanin:administration & dosage, Injections, Intravenous, Injections, Intraventricular, Ovariectomy, Pituitary Gland:drug effects, Pituitary Hormones:blood, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Galanin and its receptors are widely distributed within the central and peripheral nervous system, especially in hypothalamus .....

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The role of leptin in the regulation of pituitary hormones release.

Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Chmielowska M, Baranowska-Bik A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(5): 459-462 PubMed PMID: 16264390  Keywords:  Animals, Female, Injections, Intravenous, Injections, Intraventricular, Leptin:administration & dosage, Ovariectomy, Pituitary Hormones:blood, Radioimmunoassay, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that leptin plays an important role in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. There are con.....

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