DOI: 10.1055/s-00000025

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Issue 04 · Volume 36 · April 2004 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-3320

Original Basic

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Golden, K. L.; Marsh, J. D.; Jiang, Y.: Testosterone Regulates mRNA Levels of Calcium Regulatory Proteins in Cardiac Myocytes
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Lundgren, M.; Eriksson, J. W.: No In Vitro Effects of Fatty Acids on Glucose Uptake, Lipolysis or Insulin Signaling in Rat Adipocytes
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Liu, I. M.; Liou, S. S.; Chen, W. C.; Chen, P. F.; Cheng, J. T.: Signals in the Activation of Opioid µ-Receptors by Loperamide to Enhance Glucose Uptake into Cultured C2C12 Cells
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Berg, G.; Mesch, V.; Boero, L.; Sayegh, F.; Prada, M.; Royer, M.; Muzzio, M. L.; Schreier, L.; Siseles, N.; Benencia, H.: Lipid and Lipoprotein Profile in Menopausal Transition. Effects of Hormones, Age and Fat Distribution
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Caviglia, D.; Scarabelli, L.; Palmero, S.: Effects of Carnitines on Rat Sertoli Cell Protein Metabolism

Original Clinical

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Törüner, F.; Akbay, E.; Çakır, N.; Sancak, B.; Elbeg, Ş; Taneri, F.; Aktürk, M.; Karakoç, A.; Ayvaz, G.; Arslan, M.: Effects of PPARγ and PPARα Agonists on Serum Leptin Levels in Diet-induced Obese Rats
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Yamamoto, T.; Moriwaki, Y.; Ka, T.; Inokuchi, T.; Takahashi, S.; Tsutsumi, Z.; Fukuchi, M.; Hada, T.: Effect of Purine-free Low-malt Liquor (Happo-shu) on the Plasma Concentrations and Urinary Excretion of Purine Bases and Uridine - Comparison between Purine-free and Regular Happo-shu
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Ezenwaka, C. E.; Kalloo, R.; Uhlig, M.; Eckel, J.: Relationship between Adiponectin and Metabolic Variables in Caribbean Offspring of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Fallo, F.; Mulatero, P.; Vettor, R.; Scarda, A.; Della Mea, P.; Morello, F.; Veglio, F.; Williams, T. A.: Bradykinin B2 Receptor Gene C-58T Polymorphism and Insulin Resistance. A Study on Obese Patients
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Hubina, E.; Kovács, L.; Szabolcs, I.; Szücs, N.; Tóth, M.; Rácz, K.; Czirják, S.; Görömbey, Z.; Góth, M. I.: The Effect of Gender and Age on Growth Hormone Replacement in Growth Hormone-Deficient Patients

Short Communication

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Kimata, H.: Elevation of Breast Milk Leptin Levels by Laughter

Letter to the Editor

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Shields-Botella, J.: Nomegestrol Acetate: A Progestin that Deserves Recognition
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Mueck, A. O.; Seeger, H.: Reply to J. Shields-Botella