D. Mammary and milk PRL IV. PRL and the Immune System A. Production of PRL by
immune cells B. PRL receptors in immune cells C. Immunoregulatory functions of PRL V …

First identified by Said and Mutt some 30 years ago, the vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
was originally isolated as a vasodilator peptide. Subsequently, its biochemistry was …

Living organisms represent, in essence, dynamic interactions of high complexity between
membrane‐separated compartments that cannot exist on their own, but reach behaviour in …

This article offers a broad assessment of the hormetic dose response and its relevance to
biomedical researchers, physicians, the pharmaceutical industry, and public health …

In addition to hypothalamic and feedback inputs, the secretory cells of the anterior pituitary
are influenced by the activity of factors secreted within the gland. The list of putative …

Abstract Renner U, Pagotto U, Arzt E, Stalla GK. Autocrine and paracrine roles of
polypeptide growth factors, cytokines and vasogenic substances in normal and tumorous …

Although insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I)'s inhibition of GH release is well documented,
little is known of its control of GH synthesis at the posttranscriptional level. The manner by …

The transition into menopause is a complex process that affects fertility and increases the
risk for a number of health problems in aging women that include, but are not limited to …

There is extensive evidence that serotonin (5-HT) is implicated in the neuroendocrine
control regulating the secretion of several anterior pituitary hormones. It has also been …

In previous studies we demonstrated that IGF-I induces proliferation of pituitary lactotrophs.
In addition to its mitotrophic actions, IGF-I is known to prevent apoptosis induced by diverse …