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Rhythmic, reciprocal ghrelin and leptin signaling: new insight in the development of obesity by Kalra, Satya P, Bagnasco, Michela, Otukonyong, Effiong E, Dube, Michael G, Kalra, Pushpa S

“…The hypothalamus integrates metabolic, neural and hormonal signals to evoke an intermittent appetitive drive in the daily management of energy homeostasis…”
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High-fat Diet-induced Ultradian Leptin and Insulin Hypersecretion are Absent in Obesity-resistant Rats by Otukonyong, Effiong E, Dube, Michael G, Torto, Rita, Kalra, Pushpa S, Kalra, Satya P

“…OBJECTIVE: Sprague-Dawley rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD) are either obesity prone (OP) or obesity resistant (OR). We tested the hypothesis that differences in…”
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Central leptin differentially modulates ultradian secretory patterns of insulin, leptin and ghrelin independent of effects on food intake and body weight by Otukonyong, Effiong E., Dube, Michael G., Torto, Rita, Kalra, Pushpa S., Kalra, Satya P.

“…We tested the hypothesis that leptin acts centrally to differentially modulate the ultradian communication of leptin, insulin and ghrelin with the…”
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Effect of prenatal melatonin exposure on gonadotropins and prolactin secretion in male and female rat pups by Okatani, Yuji, Wakatsuki, Akihiko, Otukonyong, Edet.E., Miyahara, Yasuyo

“…We evaluated whether melatonin administration to pregnant rats during the final week of pregnancy affects prepubertal secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH),…”
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Metabolic regulatory clues from the naked mole rat: Toward brain regulatory functions during stroke by Nathaniel, Thomas I, Otukonyong, Effiong E, Okon, Marvin, Chaves, Jose, Cochran, Thomas, Nathaniel, Adebobola I

“…Highlights • There is evidence of resistance to tissue hypoxia by CA1 neurons of NMR. • Hypoxia significantly decreased metabolic rates in the NMR. • Metabolic…”
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Effect of Suckling on NADPH-Diaphorase (Nitric Oxide Synthase, NOS) Reactivity and NOS Gene Expression in the Paraventricular and Supraoptic Nuclei of Lactating Rats by Otukonyong, E. E., Okere, C. O., Johnstone, L. E., Murata, T., Kaba, H., Higuchi, T.

“…This study examined the effect of suckling on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase (NADPH‐d, a histochemical marker for nitric oxide…”
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Effect of food deprivation and leptin repletion on the plasma levels of estrogen (E2) and NADPH-d reactivity in the ventromedial and arcuate nuclei of the hypothalamus in the female rats by Otukonyong, Effiong Edet, Okutani, Fumino, Takahashi, Seiichi, Murata, Takuya, Morioka, Nobuyuki, Kaba, Hideto, Higuchi, Takashi

“…The exact role of leptin in fasting has not been completely elucidated. To determine whether leptin can act in fasting to influence plasma estrogen levels and…”
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Electrolyte loss during exercise in apparently healthy Nigerians by Otukonyong, E E, Oyebola, D D

“…Treadmill exercise was performed and electrolyte loss estimated in apparently healthy young adult males. Subjects walked at four mph for 20 minutes at 28.9 +/-…”
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Distribution of ABO and RH genes in Nigeria by Falusi, A G, Ademowo, O G, Latunji, C A, Okeke, A C, Olatunji, P O, Onyekwere, T O, Jimmy, E O, Raji, Y, Hedo, C C, Otukonyong, E E, Itata, E O

“…Phenotype and gene frequencies of ABO and RH (D) systems were studied in 37,846 random blood donors in five zone of Nigeria (South West) (Yoruba)--Zone A,…”
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High-fat Diet-induced Ultradian Leptin and Insulin Hypersecretion are Absent in Obesity-resistant Rats2 by Otukonyong, Effiong E, Dube, Michael G, Torto, Rita, Kalra, Pushpa S, Kalra, Satya P

“…AbstractObjective: Sprague-Dawley rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD) are either obesity prone (OP) or obesity resistant (OR). We tested the hypothesis that…”
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