Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010

NEWS AND VIEWS

Does Short-Term Estrogen Therapy Produce Lasting Benefits in Brain?

Robert B. Gibbs

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 843–845, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1453

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Whatever Way Weight Goes, Inflammation Shows

Iain J. Clarke

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 846–848, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1470

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“Sumer Is Icumen In:” Lessons from the Lungfish

John Funder

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 849–851, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2010-0006

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Gut-Brain Communications: Not the Same at All Ages

William A. Banks

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 852–854, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1442

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TORC: A New Twist on Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Gene Expression

Robert L. Spencer and Michael J. Weiser

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 855–858, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1503

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MINIREVIEWS

Minireview: Estrogenic Protection of β-Cell Failure in Metabolic Diseases

Suhuan Liu and Franck Mauvais-Jarvis

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 859–864, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1107

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Minireview: Mechano-Growth Factor: A Putative Product of IGF-I Gene Expression Involved in Tissue Repair and Regeneration

Ronald W. Matheny and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 865–875, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1217

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CALCIUM-REGULATING HORMONES

Nonmuscle Myosin IIA (Myosin Heavy Polypeptide 9): A Novel Class of Signal Transducer Mediating the Activation of Gαh/Phospholipase C-δ1 Pathway

Yuan-Feng Lin and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 876–885, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0722

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Pregnancy Up-Regulates Intestinal Calcium Absorption and Skeletal Mineralization Independently of the Vitamin D Receptor

Neva J. Fudge and Christopher S. Kovacs

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 886–895, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1010

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CANCER-ONCOGENES

Nuclear Targeting of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 Reveals Essential Roles of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 Localization and Cyclin E in Vitamin D-Mediated Growth Inhibition

Omar Flores and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 896–908, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1116

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Artemin Stimulates Oncogenicity and Invasiveness of Human Endometrial Carcinoma Cells

Vijay Pandey and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 909–920, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0979

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The Levels of the Endocannabinoid Receptor CB₂ and Its Ligand 2-Arachidonoylglycerol Are Elevated in Endometrial Carcinoma

Maurizio Guida and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 921–928, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0883

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17β-Estradiol Accelerates Tumor Onset and Decreases Survival in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer

Laura A. Laviolette and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 929–938, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0602

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Maternally Expressed Gene 3 (MEG3) Noncoding Ribonucleic Acid: Isoform Structure, Expression, and Functions

Xun Zhang and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 939–947, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0657

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DIABETES-INSULIN-GLUCAGON-GASTROINTESTINAL

Antidiabetic Properties of Zinc-α₂-Glycoprotein in ob/ob Mice

Steven T. Russell and Michael J. Tisdale

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 948–957, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0827

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Intestinal and Hepatic Cholesterol Carriers in Diabetic Psammomys obesus

Emile Levy and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 958–970, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0866

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An Increase in the Circulating Concentration of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Elicits Systemic Insulin Resistance Irrespective of Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Mice

Sanshiro Tateya and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 971–979, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0926

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ENERGY BALANCE-OBESITY

Adenosine 5′-Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase-Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Cross Talk Regulates Brown Adipocyte Differentiation

Rocio Vila-Bedmar and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 980–992, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0810

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Mice Lacking Hepatic Lipase Are Lean and Protected against Diet-Induced Obesity and Hepatic Steatosis

Harvey K. Chiu and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 993–1001, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1100

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Effects of Estradiol on Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Agouti-Related Protein in Ovariectomized Rhesus Monkeys

Ennian Xiao and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1002–1009, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0853

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Sensitivity of Cardiac Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase to Malonyl-CoA Is Regulated by Leptin: Similarities with a Model of Endogenous Hyperleptinemia

Rocío Guzmán-Ruiz and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1010–1018, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1170

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Food Intake during the Normal Activity Phase Prevents Obesity and Circadian Desynchrony in a Rat Model of Night Work

Roberto Salgado-Delgado and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1019–1029, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0864

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Moderate Caloric Restriction in Lactating Rats Protects Offspring against Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Later Life

Mariona Palou and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1030–1041, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0934

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GENERAL ENDOCRINOLOGY

Limb Muscles Are Androgen Targets in an Acrobatic Tropical Bird

Ni Y. Feng and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1042–1049, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0901

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REDD1 Is a Major Target of Testosterone Action in Preventing Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Loss

Yong Wu and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1050–1059, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0530

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Regulation of Aldosterone Synthase by Activator Transcription Factor/cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein Family Members

Edson F. Nogueira and William E. Rainey

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1060–1070, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0977

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The Effect of Dietary Protein on Intestinal Calcium Absorption in Rats

Erin Gaffney-Stomberg and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1071–1078, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0744

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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Inhibits Ether-à-Go-Go-Related Gene K⁺ Currents in Mouse Gonadotropes

Wiebke Hirdes and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1079–1088, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0718

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Vasotocin/V2-Type Receptor/Aquaporin Axis Exists in African Lungfish Kidney but Is Functional Only in Terrestrial Condition

Norifumi Konno and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1089–1096, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1070

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Toll-Like Receptor Ligands Cause Proinflammatory and Prodiabetic Activation of Adipocytes via Phosphorylation of Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase and c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase But Not Interferon Regulatory Factor-3

Andrea Kopp and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1097–1108, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1140

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GLUCOCORTICOIDS-CRH-ACTH-ADRENAL

Involvement of Transducer of Regulated cAMP Response Element-Binding Protein Activity on Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Transcription

Ying Liu and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1109–1118, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0963

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Progenitor Cell Expansion and Organ Size of Mouse Adrenal Is Regulated by Sonic Hedgehog

Chen-Che Jeff Huang and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1119–1128, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0814

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GROWTH FACTORS-CYTOKINES

Effects of Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) on Adrenocorticotropin Production by Pituitary Corticotrope Cells: Involvement of Up-Regulation of BMP Receptor Signaling by Somatostatin Analogs

Naoko Tsukamoto and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1129–1141, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1102

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NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY

Disruption of the Single Copy Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor in Mice by Gene Trap: Severe Reduction of Reproductive Organs and Functions in Developing and Adult Mice

Sheng Wu and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1142–1152, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0598

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Aromatase Inhibitors Induce Spine Synapse Loss in the Hippocampus of Ovariectomized Mice

Lepu Zhou and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1153–1160, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0254

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Gene Expression Profiling Identifies Key Estradiol Targets in the Frontal Cortex of the Rat

Miklós Sárvári and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1161–1176, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0911

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Disrupted Corticosterone Pulsatile Patterns Attenuate Responsiveness to Glucocorticoid Signaling in Rat Brain

R. Angela Sarabdjitsingh and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1177–1186, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1119

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Effects of Estradiol on the Thermoneutral Zone and Core Temperature in Ovariectomized Rats

Penny A. Dacks and Naomi E. Rance

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1187–1193, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1112

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Transient Estradiol Exposure during Middle Age in Ovariectomized Rats Exerts Lasting Effects on Cognitive Function and the Hippocampus

Shaefali P. Rodgers and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1194–1203, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1245

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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-I-Mediated Activation of Progesterone Receptor Contributes to Gonadotropin α-Subunit Expression in Mouse Gonadotrophs

Junling Chen and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1204–1211, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0816

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The Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Has Organizational Effects within the Developing Amygdala on Juvenile Social Play and Anxiety-Like Behavior

Heather M. Jessen and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1212–1220, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0594

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Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor-1 in Cerebral Microvessels Changes during Development and Influences Urocortin Transport across the Blood-Brain Barrier

Hung Hsuchou and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1221–1227, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1039

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RENAL-CARDIAC-VASCULAR

Growth Hormone Secretagogues Reduce Transient Outward K⁺ Current via Phospholipase C/Protein Kinase C Signaling Pathway in Rat Ventricular Myocytes

Qiang Sun and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1228–1235, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0877

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Caveolin-1 Ablation Reduces the Adverse Cardiovascular Effects of N-ω-Nitro-l-Arginine Methyl Ester and Angiotensin II

Luminita H. Pojoga and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1236–1246, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0514

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REPRODUCTION-DEVELOPMENT

Inhibitor of Differentiation (Id) Genes Are Expressed in the Steroidogenic Cells of the Ovine Ovary and Are Differentially Regulated by Members of the Transforming Growth Factor-β Family

Kirsten Hogg and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1247–1256, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0914

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15-Deoxy-Δ^12-14-Prostaglandin-J2 Induces Hypertrophy and Loss of Contractility in Human Testicular Peritubular Cells: Implications for Human Male Fertility

C. Schell and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1257–1268, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1325

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES

Symposium Announcement

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Page 1268, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9999

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REPRODUCTION-DEVELOPMENT

Prolactin Exerts a Prosurvival Effect on Human Spermatozoa via Mechanisms that Involve the Stimulation of Akt Phosphorylation and Suppression of Caspase Activation and Capacitation

Dwi Ari Pujianto and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1269–1279, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0964

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Thrombospondin-1 Inhibits Angiogenesis and Promotes Follicular Atresia in a Novel in Vitro Angiogenesis Assay

Samantha A. Garside and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1280–1289, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0686

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Differential Release of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases by Human Granulosa-Lutein Cells and Ovarian Leukocytes

Péter Fedorcsák and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1290–1298, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0605

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Kit Ligand and the Somatostatin Receptor Antagonist, BIM-23627, Stimulate in Vitro Resting Follicle Growth in the Neonatal Mouse Ovary

Alain Gougeon and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1299–1309, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0762

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The Follistatin-288 Isoform Alone Is Sufficient for Survival But Not for Normal Fertility in Mice

Fuminori Kimura and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1310–1319, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1176

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LEFTY, a Member of the Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily, Inhibits Uterine Stromal Cell Differentiation: A Novel Autocrine Role

Meiyi Tang and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1320–1330, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1081

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Doublesex- and Mab-3-Related Transcription Factor-1 Repression of Aromatase Transcription, a Possible Mechanism Favoring the Male Pathway in Tilapia

De-Shou Wang and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1331–1340, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0999

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The Protein Kinase A Pathway-Regulated Transcriptome of Endometrial Stromal Fibroblasts Reveals Compromised Differentiation and Persistent Proliferative Potential in Endometriosis

Lusine Aghajanova and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1341–1355, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-0923

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Hypothalamic Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Receptors Are Necessary for Hormone-Dependent Luteinizing Hormone Surges: Implications for Female Reproductive Aging

Brigitte J. Todd and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1356–1366, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1009

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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is an Obligatory Intermediate for Oxytocin-Induced Cyclooxygenase 2 Expression and Prostaglandin F_2α Production in Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cells

Narayanan Krishnaswamy and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1367–1374, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1304

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TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Isolation of Human Adrenocortical Aldosterone-Producing Cells by a Novel Immunomagnetic Beads Method

Brasilina Caroccia and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1375–1380, https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2009-1243

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TRANSLATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM JCEM

Soluble CD36 Cluster with Markers of Insulin Resistance, and High sCD36 Is Associated with Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A. Handberg and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Page 1381, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9994

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Estrogen Negative Feedback on Gonadotropin Secretion: Evidence for a Direct Pituitary Effect in Women

N. D. Shaw and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1381–1382, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9995

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Identification of a Second Kindred with Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 3 (FHH3) Narrows Localization to a <3.5 Mega Base Pair Region on Chromosome 19q13.3

M. Andrew Nesbit and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Page 1382, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9996

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The Effects of Exercise-Induced Weight Loss on Appetite-Related Peptides and Motivation to Eat

C. Martins and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Pages 1382–1383, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9997

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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Profile and Acylation-Stimulating Protein Levels in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Effects of Growth Hormone Treatment

Roderick F. A. de Lind van Wijngaarden and others

Endocrinology, Volume 151, Issue 3, 1 March 2010, Page 1383, https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.151.3.9998

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