Cell adhesion is critical for the genesis and maintenance of both three-dimensional structure
and normal function in tissues. The biochemical entities mediating cell adhesion are …

Spät, András, and László Hunyady. Control of Aldosterone Secretion: A Model for
Convergence in Cellular Signaling Pathways. Physiol Rev 84: 489–539, 2004; …

Background Hypertension is common in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
(ADPKD) and is associated with increased total kidney volume, activation of the renin …

Aldosterone is the major mineralocorticoid synthesized by the adrenal and plays an
important role in the regulation of systemic blood pressure through the absorption of sodium …

A. Single-transmembrane segment receptors B. Seven-transmembrane receptors C. Steroid
hormones D. Intracellular second messengers IV. Cyclins and CKIs in Endocrine Tumors A …

The obesity pandemic is closely related to hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Visceral
adipose tissue plays a key role in the metabolic and cardiovascular complications of being …

The mechanism by which cortisol is produced in adrenal Cushing's syndrome, when ACTH
is suppressed, was previously unknown and was referred to as being “autonomous.” More …

Interactions between the estrogen receptor (ER) and the epidermal growth factor receptor
(EGFR) contribute to the biological effects of these binding protein families. EGFR stimulates …

The neu (c-erbB-2) proto-oncogene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor that is
overexpressed in 20 to 30% of human breast tumors. Herein, cyclin D1 protein levels were …

STAT5 is a member of a family of transcription factors that participate in the signal
transduction pathways of many hormones and cytokines. Although STAT5 is suggested to …