Role Of Melatonin And Pineal Peptides In Neuroimmunomodulation

Author : Franco Fraschini,Russel J. Reiter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461537564

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Role of Melatonin and Pineal Peptides in Neuroimmunomodulation by Franco Fraschini,Russel J. Reiter Pdf

Research related to the pineal gland has advanced rapidly in the last three decades since the discovery of its most important hormone, melatonin. This indoleamine has been shown to have a large variety of effects in the organism; the bulk of these actions were initially thought to relate the pineal gland to the reproductive and endocrine systems. It is now apparent, however, that the physiologic interactions of the pineal and its hormones far transcend its control of endocrine function. One field of pineal research that has developed rapidly within the last 5 years has been the demonstration of its relationship to the immune system. Since the pineal gland is part of the central nervous system, these observations generally fall in the category of neuroimmunology, an area that, in its own right, has received a great deal of attention in the last decade. Thus, a NATO Advanced Study Course entitled "Role of Melatonin and Pineal Pep tides in Neuroimmunomodulation" was convened in Erice, Sicily, on June 3-9, 1990. This book is a result of the scientific presentations given at the workshop. The contributions to the book include mini-review articles which summarized the presentations of the invited speakers as well as a selected number of brief communications where the subject matter was in line with the theme of the Advanced Study Course.

Author : Hing-Sing Yu,Russel J. Reiter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000098839

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Melatonin by Hing-Sing Yu,Russel J. Reiter Pdf

Melatonin: Biosynthesis, Physiological Effects, and Clinical Applications provides a thorough review of recent advances in major areas of melatonin research. The book is arranged in a logical sequence, beginning with the history of melatonin and then proceeding to cover its biochemistry and secretion, physiological effects, and clinical significance. New findings and current concepts are emphasized, and a significant amount of previously unpublished data are included. The book will be an important reference for neurobiologists, cell biologists, ophthalmologists, endocrinologists, neuroendocrinologists, reproductive biologists, psychiatrists, and other researchers and clinicians interested in melatonin.

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medicine
ISBN : MINN:31951D01092868P

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National Library of Medicine Current Catalog by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Pdf

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UOM:39015074107643

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Current Catalog by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Pdf

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Author : Walter Pierpaoli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1996-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780671534356

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The Melatonin Miracle by Walter Pierpaoli Pdf

In this book two of the world's leading medical researchers explains how melatonin works. It already prevents jet-lag and research suggests it controls the aging process, fights disease, boosts the immune system, lowers cholesterol & relieves stress.

Author : Josephine Arendt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412536005

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Melatonin and the Mammalian Pineal Gland by Josephine Arendt Pdf

This volume provides the reader with an overview of an intriguing and interdisciplinary field of research. For the first time the mammalian pineal gland, its mode of action and its physiological effects are discussed in a comprehensive, single-authored work.

Author : Georges J. M. Maestroni,Ario Conti,Russel J. Reiter
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783805564397

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Therapeutic Potential of Melatonin by Georges J. M. Maestroni,Ario Conti,Russel J. Reiter Pdf

Over the past decade, the potential of the pineal hormone melatonin as a therapeutic agent in a variety of diseases has been recognized. This book is the first to review the effect of melatonin in sleep disorders, its possible use as an immunoregulatory agent and clinical results obtained in cancer immunotherapy. Several papers are devoted to the pharmacological and molecular characterization of melatonin receptors in a variety of cell types. Other contributions further investigate the immunoenhancing effect of melatonin, such as in viral encephalitis and bacterial infections, and consider possible therapeutic indications. Melatonin is also reported to exert important hematopoietic effects by stimulating the production of novel T helper cell opioid cytokines. Other basic studies introduce new perspectives describing melatonin as a potent free radical scavenger. This book should be read by clinicians working in the fields of sleep disorders, oncology and infectious diseases as well as by scientists active in the field of neuroimmunomodulation. It will also be very useful to all those interested in melatonin as a therapeutic agent.

Author : S. R. Pandi-Perumal
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Antioxidants
ISBN : 1600211216

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Melatonin by S. R. Pandi-Perumal Pdf

Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin possesses antioxidant activity, and many of its proposed therapeutic or preventive uses are based on this property. This book presents a wide spectrum of research on melatonin.

Author : Gerald Huether,Walter Kochen,Thomas J. Simat,Hans Steinhart
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461547099

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Tryptophan, Serotonin, and Melatonin by Gerald Huether,Walter Kochen,Thomas J. Simat,Hans Steinhart Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of the Ninth Meeting of the "International Study Group for Tryptophan Research" (lSTRY), held at the University of Hamburg, Germany, from October 10 to 14, 1998. At this meeting the recent developments in the field of tryptophan research were presented by leading researchers from all over the world in 81 oral and 48 poster contri butions. Research on tryptophan and its derivatives provides an inexhaustible subject. At the conference we tried to compose a multifacetted picture of the recent investiga tions through contributions from the major disciplines involved. Thus, we tried to strike a balance between basic research topics and clinical, nutritional or industrial applica tions. We offered workshops on tryptophan (in sleep and mood), melatonjn, IDO-acti vation and the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) as a platform for intensive discussion for the participants. In these proceedings many contributions are multidisciplinary and have practical or theoretical implications for different research fields. Hence, we have organized this volume in nine main chapters according to basic disciplines and subjects. We are aware that this classification is artificial, but we hope that it is the best compromise for contributors and readers.

Author : G. Causey Whittow
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080542089

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Sturkie's Avian Physiology by G. Causey Whittow Pdf

Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes new chapters on the physiology of incubation and growth. Chapters on the nervous system and sensory organs have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds. The Fifth Edition, like the earlier editions, is a must for anyone interested in comparative physiology, poultry science, veterinary medicine, and related fields. This volume establishes the standard for those who need the latest and best information on the physiology of birds. Thoroughly updated and revised Coverage of both domestic and wild birds New larger format Only comprehensive, single volume devoted to birds

Author : C. Bartsch,H. Bartsch,D.E. Blask,D.P. Cardinali,W.J.M. Hrushesky,Dieter Mecke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642595127

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The Pineal Gland and Cancer by C. Bartsch,H. Bartsch,D.E. Blask,D.P. Cardinali,W.J.M. Hrushesky,Dieter Mecke Pdf

The link between the pineal gland and cancer is a rapidly emerging research field due to promising experimental and clinical trials with melatonin. The pineal gland acts as a transducer of environmental light to regulate rhythmic processes, including reproductive function in seasonally breeding animals and the entrainment of circadian rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle, in man. This book elucidates the physiological significance of the pineal gland and surveys phenomena and mechanisms of pineal - tumor interaction at the neuroendocrine, neuroimmune, neural, and molecular levels. Yet unidentified low-molecular-weight pineal substances with tumor-inhibiting capacity, a possible involvement of melatonin in electromagnetic field effects on cancer, and the oncotherapeutic potential of melatonin are also addressed. The encouraging results should incite further research to elucidate the exact nature of the link between the pineal gland and cancer for the benefit of patients.

Author : Mohammad Shafii
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0880489197

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Melatonin in Psychiatric and Neoplastic Disorders by Mohammad Shafii Pdf

Melatonin in Psychiatric and Neoplastic Disorders provides psychiatrists, oncologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and other health professionals with a thorough examination of the most current research on the role of melatonin in psychiatric and neoplastic disorders.

Author : Franco Fraschini,Russel J. Reiter,Bojidar Stankov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461519119

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The Pineal Gland and Its Hormones by Franco Fraschini,Russel J. Reiter,Bojidar Stankov Pdf

This volume contains the written contributions to the proceedings of a workshop related to the pineal gland and its hormones, which was held in Erice, Italy, on June 7 -June 13, 1994. This series of workshops, which began in 1982 and which have been held at four-year intervals since that time, has provided important continuity for advancing the state of knowledge relating to this very important investigative area. The enthusiasm for these conferences has increased steadily, as reflected in the number of individuals applying to attend and in the input of individuals who participate in the meeting. The 1994 meeting was important because of its timeliness. In the two years preceding the meeting a number of revolutionary discoveries were made relative to the actions of the pineal hormone melatonin. The Xenopus melatonin receptor was cloned, melatonin was demonstrated to be a potent antioxidant, the significance of melatonin receptors at the level of pars tuberalis in the regulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis was questioned, a number of melatonin receptor analogues were discovered and successfully utilized, the mechanisms by which melatonin retards initiation and promotion of cancer was further elucidated, the clinical aspects of the pineal gland was re-scrutinized. Reviews relating to each of these subjects, as well as many others, are contained in this proceedings book. This volume represents an up-to-date repository for the most recent information related to this rapidly advancing field.

Author : George H. Gass,Harold M. Kaplan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000722857

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Handbook of Endocrinology, Second Edition, Volume I by George H. Gass,Harold M. Kaplan Pdf

Stay on top of the rapid changes sweeping endocrinology today with the latest information on important selected topics in The Handbook of Endocrinology. This extensive two-volume text provides an impressive breadth and depth of coverage difficult to find in other sources. After a broad survey of the functions of major endocrine glands, the book launches into detailed reviews of both established and hot, new research areas. Selected topics include:

Author : Amal K. Mukhopadhyay,Mohan K. Raizada
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781489909527

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Tissue Renin-Angiotensin Systems by Amal K. Mukhopadhyay,Mohan K. Raizada Pdf

Recent progress in recombinant DNA technology and the availability of a number of nonpeptide subtype-specific receptor antagonists and of specific antibodies to components of prorenin-renin-angiotensin system (PRAS) have led to rapid advances in the under standing of the multifaceted role of angiotensin II, classically known as a peptide hormone of cardiovascular homeostasis. Accumulating evidence sug responsible for the regulation gests that, in addition to its role in salt and water metabolism, PRAS may control other physiological functions including neurosecretion, cellular proliferation, hypertrophy and/or differentiation, angiogenesis and gonadal function. At the same time, it is becoming evident that the specialized functions of endocrine glands are not only regulated by trophic hormones but also by locally produced paracrine/autocrine factors. The concept is emerging that tissue PRAS is one such locally active regulatory system. With more and more reproductive and endocrine organs being added to the list of tissues that contain a local tissue PRAS, questions are being raised by the reproductive biologists and endocrinologists as to the role of such systems in the tissues of their interest. On the other hand, the cardiovascular and renovascular physiologists are wondering about the relevance of PRAS in various peripheral tissues compared to those of the classical cardiovascular organs. It appeared, therefore, that the time was ripe for a meeting to consider a merger of interest in these two important but heretofore distinct areas of physiology.