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Oleic acid stimulates monoamine efflux through PPAR-α: Differential effects in diet-induced obesity by Jagannathan, Lakshmikripa, Socks, Emily, Balasubramanian, Priya, McGowan, Robert, Herdt, Thomas M., Kianian, Reza, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J., MohanKumar, P.S.

“…Obesity continues to be a growing health concern around the world, and elevated levels of free fatty acids as a result of high-fat intake might play a role in…”
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High Fat Diet Affects Reproductive Functions in Female Diet-Induced Obese and Dietary Resistant Rats by Balasubramanian, P., Jagannathan, L., Mahaley, Rochell E, Subramanian, M., Gilbreath, E. T., MohanKumar, P. S., MohanKumar, S. M. J.

“…The incidence of ovulatory disorders is common in obese animal models. The mechanism behind this effect is unclear. We hypothesised that a high‐fat (HF) diet…”
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Differential effects of inhalation exposure to PM2.5 on hypothalamic monoamines and corticotrophin releasing hormone in lean and obese rats by Balasubramanian, Priya, Sirivelu, Madhu P., Weiss, Kathryn A., Wagner, James G., Harkema, Jack R., Morishita, Masako, MohanKumar, P.S., MohanKumar, Sheba M.J.

“…► There is marked activation of the paraventricular nucleus after acute exposure to PM2.5 as indicated by increases in the levels of neurotransmitters such as…”
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Ultrasound-guided injection of the maxillary nerve in the horse by O'Neill, H. D., Garcia-Pereira, F. L., Mohankumar, P. S.

“…Summary Reasons for performing study Infiltration of the equine maxillary nerve with local anaesthetic can be useful for both diagnostic and surgical…”
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Chronic estradiol treatment decreases Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) expression and monoamine levels in the amygdala – Implications for behavioral disorders by Balasubramanian, Priya, Subramanian, Madhan, Nunez, Joseph L., MohanKumar, Sheba M.J., MohanKumar, P.S.

“…Changes in serum estradiol levels are associated with mood disorders in women. However, the underlying mechanisms are not clear. Because alterations in…”
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Chronic exposure to low doses of estradiol-17ß increases blood pressure in young female rats: A possible role for central Endothelin-1 by Subramanian, Madhan, MohanKumar, Sheba M. J., Balasubramanian, Priya, Northcott, Carrie A., Garver, Hannah, Fink, Gregory D., MohanKumar, P. S.

“…Previously, we demonstrated that chronic exposure to low levels of estradiol-17β (E2) increases mean arterial pressure (MAP) in young female Sprague-Dawley…”
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Chronic exposure to a high-fat diet affects stress axis function differentially in diet-induced obese and diet-resistant rats by Shin, A.C, MohanKumar,S.M.J, Sirivelu, M.P, Claycombe, K.J, Haywood, J.R, Fink, G.D, MohanKumar, P.S

“…Objective: Consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet is a contributing factor for the development of obesity. HF diet per se acts as a stressor, stimulating…”
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Hypertension caused by prenatal testosterone excess in female sheep by King, Andrew J, Olivier, N Bari, Mohankumar, P S, Lee, James S, Padmanabhan, Vasantha, Fink, Gregory D

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility, affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. The etiology and pathophysiology of…”
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Chronic estradiol-17β exposure suppresses hypothalamic norepinephrine release and the steroid-induced luteinizing hormone surge: Role of nitration of tyrosine hydroxylase by Kasturi, Badrinarayanan S, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J, Sirivelu, Madhu P, Shin, Andrew C, MohanKumar, P.S

“…Abstract Chronic exposure to estrogens is known to produce a variety of deleterious effects in women including breast and ovarian cancer and anovulation. In…”
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Effects of central and systemic administration of leptin on neurotransmitter concentrations in specific areas of the hypothalamus by Clark, Kimberly A, MohanKumar, Sheba M J, Kasturi, Badrinarayanan S, MohanKumar, P S

“…Leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, has been shown to affect a number of central functions, such as regulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis,…”
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Aging alters norepinephrine release in the medial preoptic area in response to steroid priming in ovariectomized rats by MohanKumar, Sheba M.J., MohanKumar, P.S.

“…Changes in luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion that are observed in aging animals have been attributed to a reduction in hypothalamic norepinephrine (NE). The…”
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Interaction between GABA and norepinephrine in interleukin-1β-induced suppression of the luteinizing hormone surge by Sirivelu, Madhu P, Burnett, Robert, Shin, Andrew C, Kim, Charlotte, MohanKumar, P.S, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J

“…Abstract Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), a cytokine that is closely associated with inflammation and immune stress, is known to interfere with reproductive functions…”
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Chronic Exposure to Low Levels of Oestradiol-17β Affects Oestrous Cyclicity, Hypothalamic Norepinephrine and Serum Luteinising Hormone in Young Intact Rats by Kasturi, B. S., MohanKumar, S. M. J., Sirivelu, M. P., MohanKumar, P. S.

“…Chronic exposure to oestrogens is known to inhibit the secretion of luteinising hormone (LH) in rats, leading to anovulation. Hypothalamic catecholamines,…”
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Systemic administration of leptin decreases plasma corticosterone levels: Role of hypothalamic norepinephrine by Clark, Kimberly A, Shin, Andew C, Sirivelu, Madhu P, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J, MohanKumar, P.S

“…Abstract Leptin, an adipocyte-derived hormone, is known to regulate a variety of neuroendocrine functions. It inhibits the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis…”
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Leptin inhibits norepinephrine efflux from the hypothalamus in vitro: role of gamma aminobutyric acid by Francis, Joseph, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J., MohanKumar, P.S.

“…Leptin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes, produces a number of central and neuroendocrine effects, the mechanisms behind which are not completely understood…”
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Chronic estradiol exposure – harmful effects on behavior, cardiovascular and reproductive functions by MohanKumar, Sheba M J, Balasubramanian, Priya, Subramanian, Madhan, MohanKumar, P S

“…Estradiol (E2) is a female hormone that is produced largely by the ovaries, but also by the adrenal glands, fat and liver. It is present in the circulation of…”
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Leptin and HPA axis activity in diabetic rats: Effects of adrenergic agonists by Clark, Kimberly A., Jacob, Elyssa B., MohanKumar, P.S., MohanKumar, Sheba M.J.

“…•Type 1 diabetes causes an increase in NE release in the PVN and serum corticosterone levels.•The brain of diabetic animals is less sensitive to leptin…”
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Correlations of norepinephrine release in the paraventricular nucleus with plasma corticosterone and leptin after systemic lipopolysaccharide: blockade by soluble IL-1 receptor by Francis, Joseph, MohanKumar, Sheba M.J, MohanKumar, P.S

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on norepinephrine (NE) release in the paraventricular nucleus…”
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Differential effects of prenatal stress on metabolic programming in diet-induced obese and dietary-resistant rats by Balasubramanian, Priya, Varde, Pratibha A, Abdallah, Simon Labib, Najjar, Sonia M, MohanKumar, P S, MohanKumar, Sheba M J

“…Stress during pregnancy is a known contributing factor for the development of obesity in the offspring. Since maternal obesity is on the rise, we wanted to…”
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Correlations of catecholamine release in the medial preoptic area with proestrous surges of luteinizing hormone and prolactin: effects of aging by Mohankumar, P S, Thyagarajan, S, Quadri, S K

“…The roles of hypothalamic norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) in the regulation of LH and PRL are controversial. In the present studies, we used HPLC and…”
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