Possible role of pineal and extra-pineal melatonin in surveillance, immunity, and first-line defense
Melatonin is a highly conserved molecule found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes that acts as
the darkness hormone, translating environmental lighting to the whole body, and as a …
the darkness hormone, translating environmental lighting to the whole body, and as a …
Immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in Brazilian anurans
This paper reviews several aspects of immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Immune and endocrine alterations at the early stage of inflammatory assemblage in toads after stimulation with heat-killed bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila)
The red-leg syndrome in amphibians is a condition commonly associated with the bacteria
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma steroids and immune measures vary with restraint duration in a toad (Rhinella icterica)
Immunoenhancing effects have been widely described following acute stressors in several
vertebrates, and valuable contributions have been made from studies on acute stress to …
vertebrates, and valuable contributions have been made from studies on acute stress to …
[HTML][HTML] Day vs. night variation in the LPS effects on toad's immunity and endocrine mediators
The immune-endocrine interactions following an immune challenge have been
demonstrated in amphibians. When considering immune challenges, the immune-endocrine …
demonstrated in amphibians. When considering immune challenges, the immune-endocrine …
Time course of splenic cytokine mRNA and hormones during a lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in toads
Inflammation comprises alterations in glucocorticoids (in amphibians, corticosterone—
CORT) and melatonin (MEL) levels, two hormones with immunomodulatory effects on …
CORT) and melatonin (MEL) levels, two hormones with immunomodulatory effects on …
Impacts of a Simulated Infection on the Locomotor Behavior of Invasive and Noninvasive Species of Congeneric Anurans
Locomotion is essential for survival, but it requires resources such as energy and
metabolites and therefore may conflict with other physiological processes that also demand …
metabolites and therefore may conflict with other physiological processes that also demand …
Day Versus Night Melatonin and Corticosterone Modulation by LPS in Distinct Tissues of Toads (Rhinella Icterica)
JC Cyrino, AC de Figueiredo… - Integrative and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Pathogen-associated molecular patterns modulate melatonin (MEL) production in the pineal
and extra-pineal sites and corticosterone (CORT) synthesis in the adrenal/interrenal and …
and extra-pineal sites and corticosterone (CORT) synthesis in the adrenal/interrenal and …
Baseline and stress-induced changes in plasma bacterial killing ability against gram-negative bacteria are partially mediated by the complement system in Rhinella …
SA de Oliveira Rosa, BT Junior… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The plasma bacterial killing ability (BKA) is modulated by the stress response in vertebrates,
including amphibians. The complement system is an effector mechanism comprised of a set …
including amphibians. The complement system is an effector mechanism comprised of a set …
Immune-pineal-ocular Axis in Amphibians: Unveiling A Novel Connection
SCM Titon, PGG Neto, B Titon Jr… - Integrative and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Melatonin is a hormone known as an endogenous temporal marker signaling the dark
phase of the day. Although the eyes seem to be the main site of melatonin production in …
phase of the day. Although the eyes seem to be the main site of melatonin production in …