Melatonin and human reproduction: shedding light on the darkness hormone
V Srinivasan, WD Spence… - Gynecological …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Melatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a molecule with diverse physiological functions.
This neuro-hormone affects reproductive performance in a wide variety of species. In most …
This neuro-hormone affects reproductive performance in a wide variety of species. In most …
Physiological adaptations of small mammals to desert ecosystems
H Schwimmer, A Haim - Integrative zoology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptations of animals to the xeric environment have been studied in various taxonomic
groups and across several deserts. Despite the impressive data that have been …
groups and across several deserts. Despite the impressive data that have been …
Age-related changes in melatonin synthesis in rat extrapineal tissues
M Sanchez-Hidalgo, CA de La Lastra… - Experimental …, 2009 - Elsevier
In the search of new therapeutic targets improving the quality of life of elderly, melatonin,“the
chemical expression of darkness”, seems to play a remarkable role in aging process …
chemical expression of darkness”, seems to play a remarkable role in aging process …
ERK MAPK activation mediates the antiapoptotic signaling of melatonin in UVB-stressed U937 cells
The pineal gland hormone melatonin has been recently described to downregulate the
intrinsic (or damage-induced) pathway of apoptosis in human leukocytes. These properties …
intrinsic (or damage-induced) pathway of apoptosis in human leukocytes. These properties …
Hypothalamic cell lines to investigate neuroendocrine control mechanisms
CM Mayer, LJ Fick, S Gingerich, DD Belsham - Frontiers in …, 2009 - Elsevier
The hypothalamus is the control center for most physiological processes; yet has been
difficult to study due to the inherent heterogeneity of this brain region. For this reason …
difficult to study due to the inherent heterogeneity of this brain region. For this reason …
[HTML][HTML] Photoperiodic modulation of adrenal gland function in the rhesus macaque: effect on 24-hour plasma cortisol and DHEAS rhythms and adrenal gland gene …
DR Lemos, JL Downs, MN Raitiere… - The Journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Temperate zones day length changes markedly across the year, and in many mammals
these photoperiodic variations are associated with physiological adaptations. However, the …
these photoperiodic variations are associated with physiological adaptations. However, the …
Cetrorelix, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, induces the expression of melatonin receptor 1a in the gonadotropin-releasing hormone neuronal cell line …
Melatonin has been implicated in the control of the reproductive system, and the modulatory
actions of melatonin on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons have been …
actions of melatonin on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons have been …