Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Many epidemiological studies have shown that people who are small at birth tend to have higher blood pressure latter in life. In this study we evaluated the relation between salt consumption in pregnant rat with birth weight, weight changes during breeding period, weight in third Months and blood pressure.Method: Eight groups, each containing 6 mature rats with 200±20 gr weight were selected, Each group contain 5 non-pregnant rats and ...

Introduction: Salt is an essential compound to provide Na, but over-consumption of salt could be lethal. As using high salt solution is a traditional way of committing suicide in china, In this research, the action of to salt sensation during consumption of salt solution is elevated.Method: 6 groups, each containing 10 male rat with 200 gr weight were selected. 5 concentration of salt in distilled water were prepared (1,3,5,7,9%). During this study, rats...

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The gut microbiota has co-evolved with its mammalian host and is an important factor that contributes to host metabolism. Metagenomic analyses of stool samples from patients have revealed that the gut microbiota is altered in these metabolic diseases and germ-free mice are protected against disease development. Thus, the gut microbiota has been implicated as a causative, or contributing, factor to obesity, diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease. By using germ-free and conv...

Autoimmune hypophysitis (AH) is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and eventually destruction of the pituitary tissue. AH accounts for ~1% of pituitary masses and 0.5% of hypopituitarism. Although it has been recognized as an uncommon pituitary disease, its true frequency is not known but certainly underestimated. AH may affect pre- and post-menopausal women, men and children, but most cases are reported in women during reproductive age. AH may be associated with other ...

Introduction: Following extensive research activity to develop an effective hormonal approach to control male fertility, little is known concerning attitudes of men and women towards male contraception in different countries. Although several pharmaceutical companies have conducted studies in male contraception, a full clinical development programme to obtain approval for one of the hormonal methods has never been initiated.Methods: Several studies and s...

The network paradigm is being increasingly used to describe the topology and dynamics of complex systems. The representation of protein structures as networks of interacting amino acids has in fact been used to investigate and elucidate complex phenomena such as protein folding and unfolding, protein stability, the role of structurally and functionally important residues, protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions and intra- and inter-protein communication and allosterism.</...