Linear growth and skeletal maturation occur during fetal and childhood development and
continue until epiphyseal fusion occurs. This process results from endochondral ossification …

To assess interference with endocrine regulation of the thyroid axis, rats (female,
ovariectomised) were treated for 12 weeks with the suspected endocrine active compounds …

We sought to investigate the influence of 17 [beta]-estradiol (E2) on key enzymes of
lipogenesis and lipolysis in subcutaneous (SC) abdominal adipocytes isolated from women …

It is now widely accepted that chemical pollutants in the environment can interfere with the
endocrine system of animals, thus affecting development and reproduction. Some of these …

Data available on thyroid dysfunction and insulin secretion are inconsistent. The aim of this
study was to assess the effect of hypothyroidism on insulin secretion, in vivo and in vitro, in …

Previously, the estrogen receptor (ER) ligand 4-[1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylethyl]
phenoxyacetic acid (5) was found to have differential bone loss suppressive effects in the …

Estrogen (E) and T3 regulate gene expression by receptor mechanisms that may enable
hormonal interplay affecting growth and metabolism. Prior studies of E and tamoxifen (TM) …

We examined the ability of ICI 182,780 (ICI) to block uterine cell proliferation via protein
kinase b/AKT pathway in the uterus of the rat during the estrous cycle. Intact rats, with …

The influence of sex (anti) hormones on expression of α2u-globulin (a2uG) is complex and
has not been sufficiently detailed. In order to assess the specificity of sex (anti) hormone …