Endocrine Abstracts

Heavy metals are present in different waste types and products found in landfills and they are known not only to pose considerable health risk in the waste management sector but also specifically engender health hazards for the environment and people living near the landfills and dumpsites. However, there is little evidence associating male proximity to dumpsites with reproductive function. This study was carried out to examine the effects of heavy metal levels on reproductive...

Stress defined as a disruption in the normal homeostatic functions of an organism caused by a stressor (a physiological or psychological challenge) is an unavoidable experience of life. Previous studies suggest that stress hormones have acute adverse effects on glycaemic control. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of chronic psychological and physical stress on the expression of insulin receptor (INSR) and glucose transporter-4 (GLUT4) in male Sprague–Dawley r...