For decades, studies of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have challenged traditional
concepts in toxicology, in particular the dogma of “the dose makes the poison,” because …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic compounds that travel with lipids and
accumulate mainly in adipose tissue. Recent human evidence links low-dose POPs to an …

Human-made information relay systems invariably incorporate central regulatory
components, which are mirrored in biological systems by dense feedback and feedforward …

In multicellular organisms, secreted ligands selectively activate, or" address," specific target
cell populations to control cell fate decision-making and other processes. Key cell-cell …

Immune-modulatory effects of β-glucans are generally considered beneficial to fish health.
Despite the frequent application of β-glucans in aquaculture practice, the exact receptors …

Aging is the phenotype resulting from accumulation of genetic, cellular, and molecular
damages. Many factors have been identified as either the cause or consequence of age …

Previously, we demonstrated the expression of visfatin in porcine reproductive tissues and
its effect on pituitary endocrinology. The objective of this study was to examine the visfatin …

Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), an incretin hormone secreted from
gastrointestinal K cells in response to food intake, has an important role in the control of …

BACKGROUND:: Pharmacological studies indicate a functional interaction between the
serotonergic and oxytocinergic system. METHODS:: This study tested for an interaction of …

Chemokines mediate the trafficking and positioning of lymphocytes in lymphoid tissues that
is crucial for immune surveillance and immune responses. In particular, a CCR7 ligand …