ISSN: 0172-780X | ISSN-L: 0172-780X | eISSN 2354-4716

www.nel.edu Editor-in-Chief: Peter G. Fedor-Freybergh

Neuro endo. lett. - 2003

Vol. 24 (6) 2003 Neuro endocrinology letters

Gender-related differences in non-functioning pituitary adenomas.

Comparative Study 2003; 24(6): 425-430 PubMed PMID: 15073569 Keywords: Adenoma:pathology, Adenoma, Oxyphilic:pathology, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Pituitary Neoplasms:pathology, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Sex Characteristics, Treatment Out.

OBJECTIVES: Clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas are common tumors of the pituitary gland. No studies have yet documented gender-related differences in the growth and presentation of these tumors and nothing is known about their effects on their subsequent surgical outcome and prognosis.

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A concise survey of L. Dérer's work on biorhythmicity.

Ruttkay-Nedecký I.

Biography 2003; 24(6): 11-12 PubMed PMID: 15077066 Keywords: History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, Humans, Neuroendocrinology:history, Periodicity, Slovakia,.

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LAUDATIO: to Professor Marek Pawlikowski, outstanding endocrinologist and great humanist, on his 70th birthday and 50th anniversary of scientific and didactic activity.

Karasek M.

Biography 2003; 24(6): 390-391 PubMed PMID: 15077064 Keywords: Altruism, Endocrinology:history, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, Poland,.

Bridging the gap.

Fedor-Freybergh P.

Editorial 2003; 24(6): 386-388 PubMed PMID: 15077063 Keywords: Allergy and Immunology, Neuroendocrinology, Peer Review, Research:trends, Periodicals as Topic:trends,.

Season's appreciations 2002 and 2003. Imaging in time: the transyear (longer-than-the-calendar year) and the half-year.

Halberg F, Cornélissen G, Stoynev A, Ikonomov O, Katinas G, Sampson M, Wang Z, Wan C, Singh R, Otsuka K, Sothern R, Sothern S, Sothern M, Syutkina E, Masalov A, Perfetto F, Tarquini R, Maggioni C, Kumagai Y, Siegelova J, Fiser B, Homolka P, Dusek J, Uezono K, Watanabe Y, Wu J, Prikryl P, Blank M, Blank O, Sonkowsky R, Schwartzkopff O, Hellbrügge T, Spector N, Baciu I, Hriscu M, Bakken E.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 479-498 PubMed PMID: 15073580 Keywords: Humans, Hypertension:diagnosis, Neuroendocrinology:trends, Periodicity,.

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Curcumin inhibits dose-dependently and time-dependently neuroglial cell proliferation and growth.

Ambegaokar S, Wu L, Alamshahi K, Lau J, Jazayeri L, Chan S, Khanna P, Hsieh E, Timiras P.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 469-473 PubMed PMID: 15073579 Keywords: 2',3'-Cyclic-Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases:metabolism, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents:pharmacology, Astrocytes:cytology, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Curcumin:pharmacology, Glioma, Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase:metabolism, Oligodendroglia:cyto.

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The cellular immunodeficiency associated with post-traumatic stress disorder may be the result of sympathetic overactivity and be correctable by beta-2-blockers.

Namazi M.

Letter 2003; 24(6): 469-473 PubMed PMID: 15073578 Keywords: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists:therapeutic use, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases:drug therapy, Humans, Immunity, Cellular:drug effects, Immunocompromised Host:drug effects, Stress Disorders, Traumatic:complications,.

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Pituitary-gonadal function in men with obstructive sleep apnea. The effect of continuous positive airways pressure treatment.

Luboshitzky R, Lavie L, Shen-Orr Z, Lavie P.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(6): 463-467 PubMed PMID: 15073577 Keywords: Adult, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Humans, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary Gland:physiology, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive:physiopathology, Testis:physiology, Testosterone:blood, Treatment Outcome,.

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Testosterone and free thyroxin blood in congenitally acallosal male BALB/cCF mice.

Mourão C, Schmidt S, Manhães A.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 459-462 PubMed PMID: 15073576 Keywords: Agenesis of Corpus Callosum, Animals, Brain Diseases:blood, Corpus Callosum:pathology, Incidence, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Mutant Strains, Testosterone:blood, Thyroxine:blood,.

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The function of the blood aqueous barrier in eyes with emulsified silicone oil.

Soucek P, Havlícek J, Tkadlecová M, Karel I, Volka K, Cihelková I.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 454-458 PubMed PMID: 15073575 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Albumins:metabolism, Blood-Aqueous Barrier:drug effects, Emulsions:pharmacology, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Male, Middle Aged, Nephelometry and Turbidimetry, Protons, Silicone Oils:pharmacology,.

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Anticipated academic examinations induce distinct cortisol responses in adolescent pupils.

Martinek L, Oberascher-Holzinger K, Weishuhn S, Klimesch W, Kerschbaum H.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 449-453 PubMed PMID: 15073574 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Educational Measurement, Exploratory Behavior, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Male, Psychometrics, Saliva:metabolism, Stress, Psychological:diagnosis, Students:psychology,.

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The correlation between plasma homocysteine and malondialdehyde levels in preeclampsia.

Tug N, Celik H, Cikim G, Ozcelik O, Ayar A.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 445-448 PubMed PMID: 15073573 Keywords: Adult, Female, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Lipid Peroxidation, Lipid Peroxides:metabolism, Malondialdehyde:blood, Pre-Eclampsia:blood, Pregnancy, Severity of Illness Index,.

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Tracking the elusive antiestrogenic effect of melatonin: a new methodological approach.

Girgert R, Bartsch C, Hill S, Kreienberg R, Hanf V.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 440-444 PubMed PMID: 15073572 Keywords: Adjuvants, Immunologic:pharmacology, Breast Neoplasms, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor:cytology, Drug Interactions, Estradiol:pharmacology, Estrogen Receptor alpha, Estrogen Receptor beta, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic:drug e.

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NMDA receptor antagonists reduce restraint-induced release of prolactin in male rats.

Liu J, Du J, Asai S, Shi Z, Watanabe G, Taya K.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 435-439 PubMed PMID: 15073571 Keywords: 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate:pharmacology, Age Factors, Animals, Dizocilpine Maleate:pharmacology, Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists:pharmacology, Hypothalamus:drug effects, Injections, Intraventricular, Male, Prolactin:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Rece.

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The role of neuropeptides in the disturbed control of appetite and hormone secretion in eating disorders.

Baranowska B, Wolinska-Witort E, Wasilewska-Dziubinska E, Roguski K, Martynska L, Chmielowska M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 431-434 PubMed PMID: 15073570 Keywords: Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Appetite:physiology, Diabetes Mellitus:metabolism, Feedback, Physiological, Female, Glucose Tolerance Test, Human Growth Hormone:metabolism, Humans, Hypertension:metabolism, Leptin:blood, Luteinizing Hormone:metabolism,.

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In humans, corticotropin releasing hormone antagonizes some of the negative immunoregulatory effects of serotonin.

Maes M, Kenis G, Kubera M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 420-424 PubMed PMID: 15073568 Keywords: Adult, Analysis of Variance, Cells, Cultured, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone:immunology, Female, Humans, Interferon-gamma:metabolism, Interleukin-10:metabolism, Leukocytes:cytology, Male, Neuroimmunomodulation:drug effects, Serotonin:immunology, Tumor Ne.

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Serum levels of angiogenic growth factors in patients with thyroid gland tumors and parathyroid adenoma.

Veselý D, Astl J, Matucha P, Sterzl I, Betka J.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 417-419 PubMed PMID: 15073567 Keywords: Adenoma:blood, Biomarkers, Biomarkers, Tumor, Carcinoma, Papillary:blood, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2:blood, Humans, Neovascularization, Pathologic:blood, Parathyroid Neoplasms:blood, Thyroid Neoplasms:blood, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A:blood,.

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Foetal origins theory: links with adult depression and general self-efficacy.

Bellingham-Young D, Adamson-Macedo E.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 412-416 PubMed PMID: 15073566 Keywords: Adult, Birth Weight, Body Image, Depressive Disorder, Major:etiology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Middle Aged, Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Retrospective Studies, Self Efficacy,.

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Biorhythms and pineal gland.

Csernus V, Mess B.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 404-411 PubMed PMID: 15073565 Keywords: Animals, Birds, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Mammals, Pineal Gland:physiology,.

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Health, well-being, and the quality of life: some psychosomatic reflections.

Zikmund V.

Editorial 2003; 24(6): 401-403 PubMed PMID: 15073564 Keywords: Attitude to Health, Health, Humans, Psychophysiologic Disorders:psychology, Quality of Life,.

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Angiotensins II and IV stimulate the rat anterior pituitary cell proliferation independently of the AT1 receptor subtype.

Ptasinska-Wnuk D, Kunert-Radek J, Pawlikowski M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 397-400 PubMed PMID: 15073563 Keywords: Angiotensin II:analogs & derivatives, Animals, Antihypertensive Agents:pharmacology, Cell Division:drug effects, Female, Losartan:pharmacology, Pituitary Gland, Anterior:cytology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1:metabolism, Vasoconstrict.

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Melatonin secretion profile after experimental pineal gland compression in rats.

Mandera M, Dec R, Marcol W, Kotulska K.

Journal Article 2003; 24(6): 392-396 PubMed PMID: 15073562 Keywords: Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Male, Melatonin:blood, Models, Animal, Pineal Gland:secretion, Postoperative Complications:metabolism, Pressure, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Surgical Instruments,.

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