Articles by author - Nina Smolinska

Long form leptin receptor mRNA expression in the hypothalamus and pituitary during early pregnancy in the pig.

Siawrys G, Przala J, Kaminski T, Smolinska N, Gajewska A, Kochman K, Skowronski M, Staszkiewicz J.

Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 305-309 PubMed PMID: 16136021  Keywords:  Animals, Female, Hypothalamus:physiology, Hypothalamus, Middle:physiology, Median Eminence:physiology, Pituitary Gland, Anterior:physiology, Pituitary Gland, Posterior:physiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Animal:physiology, Preoptic Area:physiology, RNA, Mes.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was the detection and location of long form leptin receptor (OB-Rb) in different area of hypothalamus and.....

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Leptin gene expression in the hypothalamus and pituitary of pregnant pigs.

Smolinska N, Przala J, Kaminski T, Siawrys G, Gajewska A, Kochman K, Okrasa S.

Journal Article 2004; 25(3): 191-195 PubMed PMID: 15349084  Keywords:  Animals, Base Sequence, DNA Primers, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Hypothalamus:physiology, Leptin:genetics, Pituitary Gland:physiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Animal:physiology, RNA, Messenger:genetics, Swine,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Leptin, the 16-kDa peptide hormone product of the ob gene, is a regulatory hormone secreted mainly by adipose tissue. Recent s.....

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