The primate thyroid gland contains receptors for androgens.

abstract：:The increased type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase expression in hyperthyroid patients increases the fraction of plasma T3 generated from T4 by the propylthiouracil-sensitive pathway. In this study, we extend our analysis of the thyroid hormone response elements (TREs) in the 5' flanking region of the human dio1 gene. The ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Zhang CY,Kim S,Harney JW,Larsen PR

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonists, such as LG100268 (LG268), and the thiazolidinedione (TZD) PPARgamma agonists, such as rosiglitazone, produce insulin sensitization in rodent models of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In sharp contrast to the TZDs that produce significant increases in body weight gai...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Leibowitz MD,Ardecky RJ,Boehm MF,Broderick CL,Carfagna MA,Crombie DL,D'Arrigo J,Etgen GJ,Faul MM,Grese TA,Havel H,Hein NI,Heyman RA,Jolley D,Klausing K,Liu S,Mais DE,Mapes CM,Marschke KB,Michellys PY,Montrose-Rafi

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dose-dependent displacement characteristics of a biologically active 20,000 molecular weight human pituitary growth hormone variant (20K) and of human growth hormone (hGH) were compared using hGH liver plasma membrane receptors both from 20-30 day pregnant rabbits and from normal female rats and also using mammary...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Sigel MB,Thorpe NA,Kobrin MS,Lewis UJ,Vanderlaan WP

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of undernutrition on the timing of puberty and regulation of LH secretion by the inhibitory and stimulatory feedback action of estradiol were examined in female sheep. The first experiment determined that maintenance of low BW (ca., 20 kg, four lambs) between 10 and 45 weeks of age prevented initiation of ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Foster DL,Olster DH

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulation of galanin gene expression in the anterior pituitary (AP) is positively influenced by estrogen in rodents and undetermined in humans. The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism behind estrogen induction of galanin by identifying any putative estrogen receptor (ER) binding sequences within ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Howard G,Peng L,Hyde JF

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rabbit hearts perfused by the Langendorff technique were studied. The addition of ovine prolactin (NIH-P-S-10) to the perfusate in a concentration of 50 ng/ml produced rapid increases in both the amplitude and rate of contraction in 33 adult male hearts studied in winter. Prepubertal male animals showed no response, a...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Nassar BA,Horrobin DF,Tynan M,Manku MS,Davies PA

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to determine whether T3 could modify anterior pituitary Ca++ metabolism under basal conditions and in the presence of TRH. Paired hemipituitaries from hypothyroid rats were preincubated with T3 (10(-7) M) for 2 h, allowed to accumulate 45Ca++ for the third hour, and repeatedly washed i...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Schrey MP,Larsen PR

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The very low density lipoprotein/apolipoprotein-E receptor (VLDLR) is the newest member of the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) family. Very little is known about VLDLR localization and regulation. Immunohistochemical analysis of human placenta with a specific polyclonal antibody detected VLDLR in syncytiotroph...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Wittmaack FM,Gåfvels ME,Bronner M,Matsuo H,McCrae KR,Tomaszewski JE,Robinson SL,Strickland DK,Strauss JF 3rd

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that cAMP inhibits autocrine IGF-I gene expression in rat C6 glioma cells. In this study we examined the influence of cAMP on IGF-binding protein gene expression in C6 cells. cAMP potently inhibited IGF-binding protein-3 mRNA and, to a lesser extent, IGF-binding protein-4 mRNA and transiently st...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Wang L,Ma X,Yeh LC,Adamo ML

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothalamic insulin signaling is essential to the maintenance of glucose and energy homeostasis. During pathological states, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin signaling is impaired. One key mechanism involved in the development of insulin resistance is lipotoxicity, through increased circulating s...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Mayer CM,Belsham DD

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal calcium and phosphate transport was studied in normal and hypophosphatemic mice fed a variety of dietary regimens with and without vitamin D. Regardless of dietary phosphorus levels, the genetic hypophosphatemic mice had drastically reduced levels of serum inorganic phosphate and intestinal phosphate transp...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： O'Doherty PJ,DeLuca HF,Eicher EM

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lefty/Ebaf polypeptides, novel members of the TGF-beta superfamily, are involved in endometrial differentiation and embryo implantation. Recently, we showed that, during undisturbed estrous cycle, lefty is present in mouse uterine horn primarily in a precursor form. Here, we show that decidual differentiation of endom...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Tang M,Mikhailik A,Pauli I,Giudice LC,Fazelabas AT,Tulac S,Carson DD,Kaufman DG,Barbier C,Creemers JW,Tabibzadeh S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of morphine on the release of dopamine from tuberoinfundibular neurons and the release of PRL from the anterior pituitary gland were studied in diestrous female rats. Morphine ions ejected iontophoretically in minute quantities into the arcuate nuclei (using one electrode per nucleus) were found to reduce ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Haskins JT,Gudelsky GA,Moss RL,Porter JC

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms underlying the glucose dependence of arginine vasopressin (AVP)-stimulated insulin secretion were examined in a hamster insulin-secreting cell line (HIT cells). At 1.67 mM glucose, 100 nM AVP stimulated biphasic changes in free cytosolic Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) and insulin secretion. The initial spike of [Ca2+]i...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Lu M,Soltoff SP,Yaney GC,Boyd AE 3rd

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The binding of oxytocin (OT) to receptors in rabbit amnion cells stimulates PGE2 release. We previously studied the binding characteristics, changes in receptor concentration during pregnancy, and agonist specificity of OT action on amnion cells. In this study the molecular size of OT receptors in rabbit amnion was es...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Hinko A,Soloff MS,Potier M

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the third week of postnatal life, dramatic ontogenic changes occur in the morphology and enzymology of the small intestine of the infant rat, enabling the animal to make the transition from milk to solid food. To investigate the roles of T4 and GH in regulation of these changes, infant rats were hypophysectomiz...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Castillo RO,Glasscock GF,Noren KM,Reisenauer AM

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to investigate the role of dopaminergic mechanisms in the control of aldosterone secretion. Six rhesus monkeys received metoclopramide (1.25 mg, iv), with 5% dextrose (vehicle) or with dopamine (4 micrograms/kg . min) infusions begun 60 min before the administration of the dopamine antagonists....

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Sowers JR,Berg G,Martin VS,Mayes DM

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of nerve activation and of the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine on adrenal corticosteroid release were investigated in intact isolated perfused pig adrenals with preserved nerve supply. To study the contact zones of medullary and cortical tissues, porcine adrenals were examined on the histolog...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Bornstein SR,Ehrhart-Bornstein M,Scherbaum WA,Pfeiffer EF,Holst JJ

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of the IGF binding protein (IGFBP) gene family has been difficult to resolve. Both chromosomal and serial duplications have been suggested as mechanisms for the expansion of this gene family. We have identified and annotated IGFBP sequences from a wide selection of vertebrate species as well as Branchios...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Daza DO,Sundström G,Bergqvist CA,Duan C,Larhammar D

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction of hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes alters not only the metabolism of the xenobiotic substances that induce them but also the metabolism of various endogenous hormones. The xenobiotic receptor constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) (NR1I3) mediates the well-studied induction of CYP2B genes and other dru...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Qatanani M,Zhang J,Moore DD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), a prevalent growth factor secreted by bone cells, has important effects on bone remodeling. Hormones are known to regulate the synthesis of skeletal IGF-I, but there is limited information about the actions of growth factors on IGF-I synthesis. We tested the effects of basic fibro...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Canalis E,Pash J,Gabbitas B,Rydziel S,Varghese S

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoglycemia associated with diabetes management is a potential risk for cardiovascular diseases. However, the effect of hypoglycemic episodes including a surge of sympathetic activity on the progression of neointima formation after vascular injury remains largely unknown. In this study, insulin was injected intraperi...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Yasunari E,Mita T,Osonoi Y,Azuma K,Goto H,Ohmura C,Kanazawa A,Kawamori R,Fujitani Y,Watada H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)gamma modulates the expression of numerous genes involved in glucose and lipid homeostasis and plays a critical role in adipocyte differentiation. Expression of uncoupling protein (UCP)1, which is necessary for thermogenesis, is strongly stimulated ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Sell H,Berger JP,Samson P,Castriota G,Lalonde J,Deshaies Y,Richard D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 (11 beta-HSD2) protects mineralocorticoid receptors from high circulating levels of glucocorticoids and cDNAs for 11 beta-HSD2 from human and sheep have been recently cloned. We have isolated the gene for mouse 11 beta-HSD2, which spans 7 kilobases and is composed of 5 exons. In ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Cole TJ

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complementary DNAs encoding two forms of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide precursors were identified from goldfish brain and named CART I and CART II. Each cDNA contains a signal peptide sequence, the putative CART-like peptide, and a carboxy-terminal extension peptide. Form I encodes a 117...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Volkoff H,Peter RE

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (Ang II) is one of numerous hormones recently shown to be synthesized and secreted by adipose cells. Although the function of Ang II in adipose tissue is unknown, several studies indirectly suggest that it may be involved in control of adiposity. Little is known, however, about direct actions of Ang II ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Jones BH,Standridge MK,Moustaid N

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interaction between Sertoli cells and germ cells is likely to be critical for normal development of the testis. We have established and characterized cocultures of neonatal Sertoli cells and gonocytes and have begun to study the physical and functional relationship between these cells in vitro. Cells were isolated fro...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Orth JM,Boehm R

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that chronic maternal GH administration would increase fetal substrate supply, increase maternal and fetal insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) concentrations, and therefore enhance growth in the late gestation fetal sheep. Eleven ewes received bovine GH 0.1 mg/kg twice daily for 10 days, wher...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Harding JE,Evans PC,Gluckman PD

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The roles of growth hormone and somatomedin in stimulating muscle cell proliferation were investigated in a series of experiments on myoblast growth in culture. At levels 100 times normal circulating concentrations, neither growth hormone nor insulin stimulated growth of rat muscle cells in serum-free medium. In contr...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Florini JR,Nicholson ML,Dulak NC

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maximum amounts of angiotensins II and III that were confined to the kidney during intrarenal arterial administration in conscious dogs were determined to be 2 and 12 pmol/kg X min, respectively. These doses were infused chronically intrarenally to uninephrectomized dogs. A significant reduction in urinary volume ...

journal_title：Endocrinology

authors： Dickstein GM,Woodson JF,Lamb NE,Rose CE Jr,Peach MJ,Carey RM

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00