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... widespread neurological deficits such as ataxia, dystonia, seizures and dementia that eventually lead to premature death, common neuropathological features with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) including the formation of neurofibrillary tangles, increased levels of intracellular amyloid b peptide and th ...
... widespread neurological deficits such as ataxia, dystonia, seizures and dementia that eventually lead to premature death, common neuropathological features with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) including the formation of neurofibrillary tangles, increased levels of intracellular amyloid b peptide and th ...
1 - Projeto Andar de Novo
... hypothalamic molecules related to energy metabolism. We previously observed a delay in nitric oxide expression in hypothalamus. In this work we analyzed the effects of a hipoproteic diet applied to lactating rats during the first ten days of life in hypothalamic glycogen stores. Animals from P10 to ...
... hypothalamic molecules related to energy metabolism. We previously observed a delay in nitric oxide expression in hypothalamus. In this work we analyzed the effects of a hipoproteic diet applied to lactating rats during the first ten days of life in hypothalamic glycogen stores. Animals from P10 to ...
Neurochemistry of identified motoneurons of the tensor tympani
... the tensor tympani muscle (MoTTM) to gain more insight into the neuronal regulation of the muscle. To identify MoTTM, we injected the fluorescent neuronal tracer Fluoro-Gold (FG) into the muscle after preparation of the middle ear in adult rats. Upon terminal uptake and retrograde neuronal transport, ...
... the tensor tympani muscle (MoTTM) to gain more insight into the neuronal regulation of the muscle. To identify MoTTM, we injected the fluorescent neuronal tracer Fluoro-Gold (FG) into the muscle after preparation of the middle ear in adult rats. Upon terminal uptake and retrograde neuronal transport, ...
Erectile Dysfunction
... Resistance training increases testosterone levels, however, in older men, that increase can be avoided by protein ingestion.] ...
... Resistance training increases testosterone levels, however, in older men, that increase can be avoided by protein ingestion.] ...
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor mRNA Expression in the Brain of the Teleost
... pairwise alignments, which revealed a high level of nucleotide (87–88% with other teleost fish) and protein (ranging from 79 to 97% for all species examined) identity between the cloned sequence and other BDNF sequences from various species but lower identity level (^58%) with other neurotrophin ami ...
... pairwise alignments, which revealed a high level of nucleotide (87–88% with other teleost fish) and protein (ranging from 79 to 97% for all species examined) identity between the cloned sequence and other BDNF sequences from various species but lower identity level (^58%) with other neurotrophin ami ...
5-28-2007
... clinical literature. This latter term, however, lost its significance in the light of recent tracer and histochemical studies indicating that the main part of the basal forebrain that was previously called the substantia innominata belongs to nearby and better defined anatomical systems. The rostra ...
... clinical literature. This latter term, however, lost its significance in the light of recent tracer and histochemical studies indicating that the main part of the basal forebrain that was previously called the substantia innominata belongs to nearby and better defined anatomical systems. The rostra ...
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... Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the body to help the cells perform their many tasks. They influence our immune system, our energy, our mood, how well we sleep, our sex drive, our appetite and digestion, the strength of our muscles, the health of our bones and many other aspects o ...
... Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the body to help the cells perform their many tasks. They influence our immune system, our energy, our mood, how well we sleep, our sex drive, our appetite and digestion, the strength of our muscles, the health of our bones and many other aspects o ...
virtual rat dry lab
... feedback not only inhibits the releasing organ, but can also inhibit the pituitary gland and/or hypothalamus. By using a negative feedback system, the body produces only the amount of hormone it needs without wasting its resources. Conversely, in positive feedback, the end product further stimulates ...
... feedback not only inhibits the releasing organ, but can also inhibit the pituitary gland and/or hypothalamus. By using a negative feedback system, the body produces only the amount of hormone it needs without wasting its resources. Conversely, in positive feedback, the end product further stimulates ...
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... reducing effect of melatonin seen in SHR (Pechanova et al. 2007), L-NAME hypertensive rats (Paulis et al. 2010a, Paulis et al. 2010b), healthy volunteers (Arangino et al. 1999) or patients with essential hypertension (Simko and Pechanova 2009). The association of melatonin administration with sympat ...
... reducing effect of melatonin seen in SHR (Pechanova et al. 2007), L-NAME hypertensive rats (Paulis et al. 2010a, Paulis et al. 2010b), healthy volunteers (Arangino et al. 1999) or patients with essential hypertension (Simko and Pechanova 2009). The association of melatonin administration with sympat ...
Morphology, Deep cerebellar nuclei, C. gambianus
... popularized attempts to domesticate and breed wild rodents such as African giant pouched rat (AGR) in African sub region (National Research Council [1]. The AGR has almost the same capacity to produce animal protein comparable to those produce by rabbits in tropical countries [2]. The basic biology, ...
... popularized attempts to domesticate and breed wild rodents such as African giant pouched rat (AGR) in African sub region (National Research Council [1]. The AGR has almost the same capacity to produce animal protein comparable to those produce by rabbits in tropical countries [2]. The basic biology, ...
A Comprehensive Look at Hormones and the Effects of Hormone
... Thus it is best to deliver estrogen transdermally. Patients should put it on their abdomen or thigh, and rub it in for two minutes. If they don’t rub it in properly they won’t get the full effect of a transdermal estrogen. It is also a good idea to put it on in the morning, mainly because if they la ...
... Thus it is best to deliver estrogen transdermally. Patients should put it on their abdomen or thigh, and rub it in for two minutes. If they don’t rub it in properly they won’t get the full effect of a transdermal estrogen. It is also a good idea to put it on in the morning, mainly because if they la ...
Central mechanisms of osmosensation and systemic osmoregulation
... 15 minutes56. Osmoreceptors in these areas can therefore detect the osmotic strength of ingested materials and, through afferent connections to the CNS (FIG. 3), induce anticipatory responses that might buffer the potential impact of ingestion-related osmotic perturbations61. Indeed, water intake ca ...
... 15 minutes56. Osmoreceptors in these areas can therefore detect the osmotic strength of ingested materials and, through afferent connections to the CNS (FIG. 3), induce anticipatory responses that might buffer the potential impact of ingestion-related osmotic perturbations61. Indeed, water intake ca ...
Caffeine promotes glutamate and histamine release in the posterior
... administration, animals were deeply anesthetized (pentobarbital sodium, 100 mg/kg ip) and transcardially perfused with 0.1 M PBS. The brain tissue obtained from experimental and control animals was processed together (at least two animals per batch) for immunostaining. Brain sections were cut at 30 ...
... administration, animals were deeply anesthetized (pentobarbital sodium, 100 mg/kg ip) and transcardially perfused with 0.1 M PBS. The brain tissue obtained from experimental and control animals was processed together (at least two animals per batch) for immunostaining. Brain sections were cut at 30 ...
Appendix
... Although there are a number of excellent anatomical studies of central neuroendocrine mechanisms, there is no single comprehensive dissection guide to the peripheral neural apparatus. The purpose of this appendix is to provide a clear description of the peripheral neuroanatomy associated with reprod ...
... Although there are a number of excellent anatomical studies of central neuroendocrine mechanisms, there is no single comprehensive dissection guide to the peripheral neural apparatus. The purpose of this appendix is to provide a clear description of the peripheral neuroanatomy associated with reprod ...
Leptin Receptor Immunoreactivity in Chemically Defined Target
... db/db mice to respond to injection of leptin and the high levels of leptin in adipose tissue combined with high serum levels of leptin in db/db mice (Campfield et al., 1995; Halaas et al., 1995), indicate that db/db mice may be defective in reception of the ob gene product signal. Recently, the gene ...
... db/db mice to respond to injection of leptin and the high levels of leptin in adipose tissue combined with high serum levels of leptin in db/db mice (Campfield et al., 1995; Halaas et al., 1995), indicate that db/db mice may be defective in reception of the ob gene product signal. Recently, the gene ...
Forebrain Origins and Terminations of the Medial Forebrain Bundle
... To evaluate robustness, we exposed sections from a control animal for three different durations-5, 10, and 20 days. For each index, we made two determinations of its mean value in each of three structures at each of three exposure durations. This yielded a 3 (structures) x 3 (exposure durations) ana ...
... To evaluate robustness, we exposed sections from a control animal for three different durations-5, 10, and 20 days. For each index, we made two determinations of its mean value in each of three structures at each of three exposure durations. This yielded a 3 (structures) x 3 (exposure durations) ana ...
Caudal Medulla
... the nucleus ambiguus contribute axons to cranial nerves IX and X, which innervate pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles, including those of the vocal folds. ...
... the nucleus ambiguus contribute axons to cranial nerves IX and X, which innervate pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles, including those of the vocal folds. ...
Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Integration in Hypothalamic
... may be an important mechanism by which neurons can integrate multiple signals. However, despite an abundance of anatomical data documenting cellular co-localization of multiple neurotransmitters in the central and peripheral nervous systems (Hokfelt et al, 1986), little is known about the functional ...
... may be an important mechanism by which neurons can integrate multiple signals. However, despite an abundance of anatomical data documenting cellular co-localization of multiple neurotransmitters in the central and peripheral nervous systems (Hokfelt et al, 1986), little is known about the functional ...
HPG-axis hormones during puberty: A study on the association with
... total number of 76 hypothalamic volumes. It must be noted that after including these extreme outliers of hypothalamic volumes in the analyses, the findings did not change. We preferred however to present the data without outliers. The pituitary segment comprised both the anterior and posterior lobes ...
... total number of 76 hypothalamic volumes. It must be noted that after including these extreme outliers of hypothalamic volumes in the analyses, the findings did not change. We preferred however to present the data without outliers. The pituitary segment comprised both the anterior and posterior lobes ...
Biosynthesis of gonadotropins in vivo
... of pituitary both inhibin and estradiol have caused a decrease of FSHP subunit gene expression by reducing as well as transcription rate and mRNA stability in the cytoplasm. Also activin exerts important influence on gonadotropin synthesis and release. It was observed that recombinat activin A subcu ...
... of pituitary both inhibin and estradiol have caused a decrease of FSHP subunit gene expression by reducing as well as transcription rate and mRNA stability in the cytoplasm. Also activin exerts important influence on gonadotropin synthesis and release. It was observed that recombinat activin A subcu ...
The Endocrine System The Endocrine System The endocrine
... grow and mature; it is also responsible for estrogen secretion. In men, the FSH hormone controls the growth of the seminiferous tubules and sperm growth. Luteinizing hormone (LH) has separate functions for females and males. In females, it functions to mature the ovarian follicle and ovum, helps wit ...
... grow and mature; it is also responsible for estrogen secretion. In men, the FSH hormone controls the growth of the seminiferous tubules and sperm growth. Luteinizing hormone (LH) has separate functions for females and males. In females, it functions to mature the ovarian follicle and ovum, helps wit ...
A Rat Neurodevelopmental Evaluation of Offspring
... Until recently, a paucity of toxicity data suitable for risk assessment purposes has been available on ammonium perchlorate. In 1997, an external peer review panel of risk assessors, perchlorate experts, and thyroid experts convened to help identify data needed to derive a reference dose (RfD) for c ...
... Until recently, a paucity of toxicity data suitable for risk assessment purposes has been available on ammonium perchlorate. In 1997, an external peer review panel of risk assessors, perchlorate experts, and thyroid experts convened to help identify data needed to derive a reference dose (RfD) for c ...
A Brainstem Network Mediating Apneic Reflexes in the Rat
... Apnea is an important protective response to upper airway irritation, but the central mechanisms responsible for eliciting sensory-induced apnea are not well understood. Recent studies have emphasized the Kölliker-Fuse nucleus in producing apnea and proposed a trigeminoparabrachial pathway for medi ...
... Apnea is an important protective response to upper airway irritation, but the central mechanisms responsible for eliciting sensory-induced apnea are not well understood. Recent studies have emphasized the Kölliker-Fuse nucleus in producing apnea and proposed a trigeminoparabrachial pathway for medi ...
Reticular Formation
... cortex in a lightly anesthetized cat. Stimulation of the midbrain reticular formation (MRF) at 300 Hz at the bar produced an alerting response. (Reproduced, with permission, from Steriade M, Amzica F, Contreras D: Synchronization of fast (30–40 Hz) spontaneous cortical rhythms during brain activatio ...
... cortex in a lightly anesthetized cat. Stimulation of the midbrain reticular formation (MRF) at 300 Hz at the bar produced an alerting response. (Reproduced, with permission, from Steriade M, Amzica F, Contreras D: Synchronization of fast (30–40 Hz) spontaneous cortical rhythms during brain activatio ...
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... g. The posterior pituitary is different: h. We have vasopressin and OT generated by cells in the hypothalamus, they are released into the bloodstream of the posterior pituitary and they affect collecting ducts increasing permeability to water for vasopressin and uterine and breast tissue for OT. X. ...
... g. The posterior pituitary is different: h. We have vasopressin and OT generated by cells in the hypothalamus, they are released into the bloodstream of the posterior pituitary and they affect collecting ducts increasing permeability to water for vasopressin and uterine and breast tissue for OT. X. ...