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Role of corticotropin-releasing hormone as a thyrotropin-releasing factor in non-mammalian vertebrates by De Groef, Bert, Van der Geyten, Serge, Darras, Veerle M., Kühn, Eduard R.

“…The finding that thyrotropin-releasing hormone does not always act as a thyrotropin (TSH)-releasing factor in non-mammalian vertebrates has led researchers to…”
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lodothyronine deiodinases and the control of plasma and tissue thyroid hormone levels in hyperthyroid tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by VAN DER GEYTEN, S, BYAMUNGU, N, REYNS, G. E, KÜHN, E. R, DARRAS, V. M

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Identification of somatostatin receptors controlling growth hormone and thyrotropin secretion in the chicken using receptor subtype-specific agonists by Geris, KL, de Groef, B, Rohrer, SP, Geelissen, S, Kuhn, ER, Darras, VM

“…Somatostatin (SRIH) functions as an endocrine mediator in processes such as growth, immune resistance and reproduction. Five SRIH receptors (sstr1-5) have been…”
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Chicken Ghrelin: Purification, cDNA Cloning, and Biological Activity by Kaiya, Hiroyuki, van der Geyten, Serge, Kojima, Masayasu, Hosoda, Hiroshi, Kitajima, Yasuo, Matsumoto, Masaru, Geelissen, Sofie, Darras, Veerle M, Kangawa, Kenji

“…In this study, we report the purification, cDNA cloning, and characterization of the novel growth hormone-releasing peptide, ghrelin, in the chicken (Gallus…”
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Tissue Thyroid Hormone Levels in Critical Illness by Peeters, Robin P., van der Geyten, Serge, Wouters, Pieter J., Darras, Veerle M., van Toor, Hans, Kaptein, Ellen, Visser, Theo J., Van den Berghe, Greet

“…Context: Pronounced alterations in serum thyroid hormone levels occur during critical illness. T3 decreases and rT3 increases, the magnitudes of which are…”
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Renal and hepatic distribution of type I and type III iodothyronine deiodinase protein in chicken by Verhoelst, CH, Van Der Geyten, S, Darras, VM

“…Iodothyronine deiodinase in vitro activity studies in the chicken showed the presence of type I and type III iodothyronine deiodinase activity in both liver…”
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Altered chicken thyroid hormone metabolism with chronic GH enhancement in vivo: consequences for skeletal muscle growth by Vasilatos-Younken, R, Zhou, Y, Wang, X, McMurtry, JP, Rosebrough, RW, Decuypere, E, Buys, N, Darras, VM, Van Der Geyten, S, Tomas, F

“…In contrast to most vertebrates, GH reportedly has no effect upon somatic growth of the chicken. However, previous studies employed only one to two dosages of…”
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Deiodinase Activity Is Present in Xenopus laevis during Early Embryogenesis by Morvan Dubois, Ghislaine, Sebillot, Anthony, Kuiper, George G. J. M, Verhoelst, Carla H. J, Darras, Veerle M, Visser, Theo J, Demeneix, Barbara A

“…Thyroid hormones orchestrate amphibian metamorphosis. The type 2 and type 3 deiodinases make vital contributions to this process by controlling levels of the…”
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Thyroid hormone availability and activity in avian species: A review by Decuypere, E., Van As, P., Van der Geyten, S., Darras, V.M.

“…The intracellular thyroid hormone (TH) availability is influenced by different metabolic pathways. Some of the changes in intracellular TH availability can be…”
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Pre- and posthatch developmental changes in hypothalamic thyrotropin-releasing hormone and somatostatin concentrations and in circulating growth hormone and thyrotropin levels in the chicken by Geris, KL, Berghman, LR, Kuhn, ER, Darras, VM

“…Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and somatostatin (SRIH) concentrations were determined by RIA during both embryonic development and posthatch growth of the…”
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The combined effect of lead exposure and high or low dietary calcium on health and immunocompetence in the zebra finch ( Taeniopygia guttata) by Snoeijs, Tinne, Dauwe, Tom, Pinxten, Rianne, Darras, Veerle M., Arckens, Lutgarde, Eens, Marcel

“…The widespread contamination by lead and the acidification of the environment ask for a better understanding of the effects of the interaction between lead and…”
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Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)-Induced Thyrotropin Release Is Directly Mediated through CRH Receptor Type 2 on Thyrotropes by De Groef, Bert, Goris, Nesya, Arckens, Lutgarde, Kühn, Eduard R, Darras, Veerle M

“…CRH is known as the main stimulator of ACTH release. In representatives of all nonmammalian vertebrates, CRH has also been shown to induce TSH secretion,…”
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Opposite Changes in Plasma Testosterone and Corticosterone Levels Following a Simulated Territorial Challenge in Male Great Tits by van Duyse, Els, Pinxten, Rianne, Darras, Veerle, Arckens, Lutgarde, Eens, Marcel

“…Abstract The apparent ability of plasma testosterone (T) and corticosterone (B) levels to fluctuate rapidly in response to agonistic interactions, suggests…”
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Peripheral ghrelin reduces food intake and respiratory quotient in chicken by Geelissen, S.M.E., Swennen, Q., Geyten, S. Van der, Kühn, E.R., Kaiya, H., Kangawa, K., Decuypere, E., Buyse, J., Darras, V.M.

“…Ghrelin injection, either centrally or peripherally strongly stimulates feeding in human and rodents. In contrast, centrally injected ghrelin inhibits food…”
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Characterization of Recombinant Xenopus laevis Type I Iodothyronine Deiodinase: Substitution of a Proline Residue in the Catalytic Center by Serine (Pro132Ser) Restores Sensitivity to 6-Propyl-2-Thiouracil by Kuiper, George G. J. M, Klootwijk, Willem, Morvan Dubois, Ghislaine, Destree, Olivier, Darras, Veerle M, Van der Geyten, Serge, Demeneix, Barbara, Visser, Theo J

“…In frogs such as Rana and Xenopus, metamorphosis does not occur in the absence of a functional thyroid gland. Previous studies indicated that coordinated…”
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Distribution and regulation of chicken growth hormone secretagogue receptor isoforms by Geelissen, S.M.E., Beck, I.M.E., Darras, V.M., Kühn, E.R., Van der Geyten, S.

“…Chicken ghrelin has recently been isolated as a hormone which stimulates growth hormone and corticosterone secretion in chicken. Ghrelin mediates these actions…”
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Characterization of an Iodothyronine 5′-Deiodinase in Gilthead Seabream (Sparus auratus) that Is Inhibited by Dithiothreitol by Klaren, Peter H. M, Haasdijk, Remco, Metz, Juriaan R, Nitsch, Lisette M. C, Darras, Veerle M, Van der Geyten, Serge, Flik, Gert

“…Iodothyronine deiodinases catalyze the conversion of the thyroid prohormone T4 to T3 by outer ring deiodination (ORD) of the iodothyronine molecule. The…”
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Thyroid hormone deiodination in birds by Darras, Veerle M, Verhoelst, Carla H J, Reyns, Geert E, Kühn, Eduard R, Van der Geyten, Serge

“…Because the avian thyroid gland secretes almost exclusively thyroxine (T4), the availability of receptor-active 3,3',5-triiodothyronine (T3) has to be…”
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Effects of dietary macronutrient content on energy metabolism and uncoupling protein mRNA expression in broiler chickens by Collin, Anne, Malheiros, Ramon D., Moraes, Vera M. B., Van As, Pieter, Darras, Veerle M., Taouis, Mohammed, Decuypere, Eddy, Buyse, Johan

“…The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary macronutrient ratio on energy metabolism and on skeletal muscle mRNA expression of…”
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Pre- and postprandial changes in plasma hormone and metabolite levels and hepatic deiodinase activities in meal-fed broiler chickens by Buyse, Johan, Janssens, Kristel, Van der Geyten, Serge, Van As, Pieter, Decuypere, Eddy, Darras, Veerle M.

“…The present study aimed to study the effects of food deprivation and subsequent postprandial changes in plasma somatotrophic and thyrotrophic hormone levels…”
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