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Neuro endo. lett. - 2003

Vol. 24 (1-2) 2003 Neuro endocrinology letters

Neuroendocrine alterations in lung cancer patients.

Mazzoccoli G, Carughi S, De Cata A, La Viola M, Giuliani A, Tarquini R, Perfetto F.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 77-82 PubMed PMID: 12743538 Keywords: Aged, Area Under Curve, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Hormones:blood, Humans, Lung Neoplasms:blood, Male, Neurosecretory Systems:physiopathology,.

BACKGROUND: A number of qualitative and quantitative changes in hormonal secretion pattern have been found in subjects suffering from neoplastic disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of alterations in neuro-endocrine system function and in the pattern of endocrine secretion in patients with lung cancer.

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Responses of the HPA axis after chronic variable stress: effects of novel and familiar stressors.

Simpkiss J, Devine D.

Comparative Study 2003; 24(1-2): 97-103 PubMed PMID: 12743542 Keywords: Acute Disease, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Animals, Chronic Disease, Corticosterone:blood, Electroshock, Environment, Food Deprivation:physiology, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Noise:adverse effects, Organ Size:physiology, R.

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Steroid modulation of angiotensin II action in the rat anterior pituitary gland.

Lachowicz A, Ochedalski T, Rebas E.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 91-95 PubMed PMID: 12743541 Keywords: Angiotensin II:pharmacology, Animals, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate:pharmacology, Estradiol:pharmacology, Female, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate:metabolism, Male, Pituitary Gland, Anterior:drug effects, Pregnenolone:pharmacolog.

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Effects of melatonin on testicular tissue nitric oxide level and antioxidant enzyme activities in experimentally induced left varicocele.

Semercioz A, Onur R, Ogras S, Orhan I.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 86-90 PubMed PMID: 12743540 Keywords: Animals, Antioxidants:metabolism, Glutathione Peroxidase:metabolism, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:pharmacology, Nitric Oxide:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Superoxide Dismutase:metabolism, Testis:drug effects, Varicocele:metabolism,.

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Reduction of cisplatin-induced anemia by the pineal indole 5-methoxytryptamine in metastatic lung cancer patients.

Lissoni P, Malugani F, Bukovec R, Bordin V, Perego M, Mengo S, Ardizzoia A, Tancini G.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 83-85 PubMed PMID: 12743539 Keywords: 5-Methoxytryptamine:metabolism, Aged, Anemia:chemically induced, Antineoplastic Agents:adverse effects, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung:complications, Cisplatin:adverse effects, Erythropoiesis:drug effects, Female, Hemoglobins:metabolism, Humans, Lung Neop.

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Real-time sonography for screening of gallbladder motility in diabetic patients: relation to autonomic and peripheral neuropathy.

Kayacetin E, Kisakol G, Kaya A, Akpinar Z.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 73-76 PubMed PMID: 12743537 Keywords: Autonomic Nervous System Diseases:physiopathology, Diabetes Mellitus:diagnostic imaging, Diabetic Neuropathies:physiopathology, Female, Gallbladder:diagnostic imaging, Gallbladder Emptying:physiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Peripheral Nervous System D.

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Effects of cold stress on morphine-induced nitric oxide production and mu-opiate receptor gene expression in Mytilus edulis pedal ganglia.

Mantione K, Hong R, Im R, Nam J, Simon M, Cadet P, Stefano G.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 68-72 PubMed PMID: 12743536 Keywords: Animals, Bivalvia:metabolism, Cold Temperature:adverse effects, Down-Regulation, Ganglia, Invertebrate:metabolism, Nitric Oxide:biosynthesis, RNA:analysis, Receptors, Opioid, mu:biosynthesis, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Stress, Physio.

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Dental amalgam as one of the risk factors in autoimmune diseases.

Bártová J, Procházková J, Krátká Z, Benetková K, Venclíková Z, Sterzl I.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 65-67 PubMed PMID: 12743535 Keywords: Antibodies, Antinuclear:analysis, Autoantibodies:analysis, Autoimmune Diseases:epidemiology, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, In Vitro Techniques, Lymphocytes:drug effects, Mercuric Chloride:pharmacology, Risk Fac.

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Validity of MELISA for metal sensitivity testing.

Valentine-Thon E, Schiwara H.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 57-64 PubMed PMID: 12743534 Keywords: Humans, Hypersensitivity:diagnosis, Immunization, Lymphocyte Activation, Lymphocytes:immunology, Metals, Patch Tests, Reproducibility of Results,.

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Repeated hypoglycemia and cognitive decline. A case report.

Akyol A, Kiylioglu N, Bolukbasi O, Guney E, Yurekli Y.

Case Reports 2003; 24(1-2): 54-56 PubMed PMID: 12743533 Keywords: Acidosis:complications, Adult, Brain:diagnostic imaging, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Cognition Disorders:etiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:complications, Diabetic Coma:complications, Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic:etiology, Humans, Hypoglycemia:complications, .

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Psychooncology and cancer progression-related alterations of pleasure-associated neurochemical system: Abnormal neuroendocrine response to apomorphine in advanced cancer patients.

Lissoni P, Malugani F, Manganini V, Ardizzoia A, Gardani G, Bartolacelli E, Messina G, Tancini G.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 50-53 PubMed PMID: 12743532 Keywords: Adult, Apomorphine:pharmacology, Disease Progression, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasms:physiopathology, Neurosecretory Systems:drug effects, Prolactin:blood,.

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Effects of gabaergic and serotoninergic systems on hypothalamic content of catecholamines during sexual development in female rats.

Rondina D, Ponzo O, Szwarcfarb B, Carbone S, Scacchi P, Moguilevsky J.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 46-49 PubMed PMID: 12743531 Keywords: Animals, Baclofen:pharmacology, Catecholamines:metabolism, Dopamine:metabolism, Female, GABA Agonists:pharmacology, Hypothalamus:growth & development, Muscimol:pharmacology, Norepinephrine:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, GABA-A:drug effects, Re.

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Antibacterial properties of hemerythrin of the sand worm Nereis diversicolor.

Deloffre L, Salzet B, Vieau D, Andries J, Salzet M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 39-45 PubMed PMID: 12743530 Keywords: Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Annelida:chemistry, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacteria:drug effects, Cloning, Molecular, DNA, Complementary:biosynthesis, Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Escherichia coli:drug effects, Gra.

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MT1 melatonin receptor mRNA tissular localization by PCR amplification.

Poirel V, Cailotto C, Streicher D, Pévet P, Masson-Pévet M, Gauer F.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 33-38 PubMed PMID: 12743529 Keywords: Actins:biosynthesis, Animals, Antisense Elements (Genetics), Autoradiography, DNA, Complementary:biosynthesis, Male, RNA, Messenger:biosynthesis, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, Cell Surface:biosynthesis, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear:biosynthesis, Re.

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Functional morphology of ductus venosus in human fetus.

Ailamazyan E, Kirillova O, Polyanin A, Kogan I.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 28-32 PubMed PMID: 12743528 Keywords: Adult, Coloring Agents, Female, Fetus:anatomy & histology, Gestational Age, Humans, Portal Vein:anatomy & histology, Pregnancy, Reference Values, Umbilical Veins:anatomy & histology,.

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Perspectives of new potential therapeutic applications of somatostatin analogs.

Pawlikowski M, Melen-Mucha G.

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 21-27 PubMed PMID: 12743527 Keywords: Acromegaly:drug therapy, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal:therapeutic use, Endocrine Gland Neoplasms:drug therapy, Hormone Antagonists:therapeutic use, Humans, Receptors, Somatostatin:drug effects, Somatostatin:analogs & derivatives,.

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Mechanical reaction of the frontal abdominal wall to the impact load during gravidity.

Jelen K, Dolezal A.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 15-20 PubMed PMID: 12743526 Keywords: Abdominal Wall:anatomy & histology, Adult, Algorithms, Biomechanical Phenomena, Elasticity, Female, Humans, Models, Biological, Myometrium:physiology, Pregnancy:physiology, Vibration,.

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Direct analysis of neuropeptides by in situ MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in the rat brain.

Fournier I, Day R, Salzet M.

Comparative Study 2003; 24(1-2): 9-14 PubMed PMID: 12743525 Keywords: Animals, Brain Chemistry:drug effects, Female, Lipopolysaccharides:pharmacology, Neuropeptides:analysis, Putamen:chemistry, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization:methods, Supraoptic Nucleus:chemistry, Vasopres.

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