Articles by author - Danuta Baranowska


Galanin modulates pituitary hormones release.

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.

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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The role of bombesin in the mechanism of pituitary hormones release.

OBJECTIVES: Functional studies indicate that bombesin may be involved in many physiological functions, including sensory transmission, the.....

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The physiological role of orexins.

: Orexins/hypocretins are recently discovered neuropeptides synthetized mainly by neurons located in the posterolateral hypothalamus. Hypo.....

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Insulin-induced changes of proteolytic activity of the lysosomal enzymes.

OBJECTIVES: Changes in the activity of alanine aminopeptidase, leucine aminopeptidase and cathepsins D and L in the liver and kidney of ma.....

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