Vol. 25 (5) 2004 Neuro endocrinology letters

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 Citation  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:.

OBJECTIVES: Given the presence of morphine, its metabolites and precursors in mammalian and invertebrate tissues, it became important to determine if exposing tissues to an opiate alkaloid precursor, reticuline, would result in increasing endogenous morphine levels.

METHOD: Endogenous morphine levels were determi.....

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

Otoom S, Batieneh H, Hassan Z, Daoud A.
Comparative Study 2004; 25(5): 351-355 PubMed PMID: 15580169 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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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