Adrenarche is the maturational increase in adrenal androgen production that normally
begins in early childhood. It results from changes in the secretory response to …

The adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in an organism's health span by controlling the
endocrine system. Decades of research on the adrenal gland have provided multiscale …

Many adrenocortical diseases are more prevalent in women than in men, but the reasons
underlying this sex bias are still unknown. Recent studies involving gonadectomy and sex …

In a number of adult tissues, Nestin-positive stem cells/progenitors have been identified and
shown to be involved in maintenance and remodeling. Various studies have shown that …

Primary adrenal insufficiency is a life‐threatening disorder, which requires lifelong hormone
replacement therapy. Transplantation of xenogeneic adrenal cells is a potential alternative …

Background: Chronic stress, evolving due to sudden unexpected life events, is a risk factor
for the development of depression. It can suppress immunity and increase susceptibility to …

Serotonin is not only a neurotransmitter but also an important humoral regulator of various
physiological processes outside the central nervous system. In the last decade, the concept …

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency leads to high morbidity
and mortality, despite the availability of life-saving corticosteroid replacement therapy. Gene …

Background: Aspartame is widely consumed worldwide. Its metabolites can be toxic to
various body organs. L-Arginineis widely available in daily food products and it has an …

Bluetongue virus (BTV), a major peril to the sheep industry, infects a wide range of the cells
in the infected animals including mononuclear, dendritic and epithelial cells. However, little …