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- Effect of Exogenous Gonadal Steroids on Reproductive Functions of the Indian Pygmy Field Mouse Mus terricolor
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1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
2 Behavioural Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CA
3 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology - Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
2 Behavioural Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CA
3 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology - Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IN
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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 18, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 29-36Abstract
Different thresholds of gonadal steroids exert stimulatory or inhibitory effects on GnRH and gonadotropin release. During the reproductively active phase (RAP), the concentration of endogenous gonadal steroids remains high while, during reproductively inactive phase (RIP), it remains low. During RIP the HPG axis is sensitive to gonadal steroids but the circulatory levels of testosterone and estradiol remain low. During this phase one can observe conveniently the effects of gonadal steroids on the HPG axis in male or female rodents. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to find the effects of testosterone and estradiol on the reproductive functions of male and female Indian pygmy field mouse, Mus terricolor, during RIP. The male mice were injected aquaviron (commercially available testosterone, 1mg/100g body weight) while the female mice received estradiol-benzoate (25μg/100g body weight) for 15 consecutive days during the RIP. After completion of the treatment, a significant increase in the weights of gonads and accessory sex organs was noted in both the sexes. The biochemical constituents of accessory sex organs such as epididymal sialic acid, seminal vesicular fructose and uterine protein content reflected significant elevation accompanied by increased levels of plasma testosterone, estradiol and progesterone. Histologically, the gonads and accessory sex organs exhibited increased cellular activity. However, the gonadal cholesterol was significantly decreased in both the sexes. Over all, administration of gonadal steroids to both male and female mice accelerated the gonadal recrudescence but did not inhibit the reproductive functions when administered during the RIP. Therefore, it can be inferred from the present study that during the RIP the HPG axis is sensitive to gonadal steroids and, hence, exogenous gonadal steroids induce gonadal activity.Keywords
Gonadal Steroids, Mus terricolor, Reproduction, Tropical Rodent, Seasonal Breeder.- Immunohistochemical Localization of Androgen, Meletonin and Glucocorticoid Receptors in the Testis of Indian Pygmy Field Mouse Mus terricolor
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1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Behavioural Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology – Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Behavioural Neuroscience Unit, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology – Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 22, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 31-36Abstract
Testosterone, melatonin and glucocorticoids are known to mediate their actions through their respective receptors, i.e., Androgen Receptor (AR), Melatonin Receptor (MT1) and Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR), endowed on the target tissues. The gonads of M. terricolor responded positively to administration of these hormones, suggesting the possibility of a direct action of these hormones on the gonads through their respective receptors. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to localize the Androgen (AR), Melatonin (MT1) and Glucocorticoid (GR) receptors in the testis of this rodent adopting immunohistochemistry as the tool. The result indicated that AR is expressed in the Leydig cells and germ cells of the testis of M. terricolor. MT1 receptor is localized in the Leydig cells, peritubular myoid cells, and endothelial lining of blood vessels, all in the interstitial zone. The GR was localized in the nuclei of Leydig cells, macrophages and fibroblasts, and endothelial cells lining the blood vessels, all in the interstitium. The immunohistochemical localization of AR, MT1 and GR receptors in the testes of M. terricolor support the previous understanding that testis could be a target for the above-mentioned hormones in this rodent.Keywords
Immunohistochemistry, Mus terricolor, Receptors, Seasonal Reproduction- Oral Administration of Root Extract of Boerhaavia diffusa Mitigates Diabetes-induced Kidney Damages in the Golden Hamster Mesocricetus auratus
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1 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India ., IN
2 Department of Dravyagun, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India ., IN
3 Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences-Deemed University, Bhubaneshwar – 751024, Odisha, India ., IN
1 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India ., IN
2 Department of Dravyagun, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India ., IN
3 Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences-Deemed University, Bhubaneshwar – 751024, Odisha, India ., IN
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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 26, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 164-170Abstract
Diabetes, a common metabolic disorder, is affecting people irrespective of age group and/or gender. The chronic hyperglycemia during diabetes leads to heart-, kidney-, eye- and nerve damages. Boerhaavia diffusa, commonly known as Punarnava, is one of the traditional medicines described in Ayurveda for the treatment of a number of diseases. B. diffusa has been reported to exhibit antidiabetic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory properties. The present study was carried out to evaluate the anti-hyperglycemic potential of ethanolic extract of root of B. diffusa and its effect on diabetes-induced kidney damage in hamster model. Treatment of ethanolic extract of B. diffusa resulted in significant reduction in the serum glucose level and increased insulin concentration with a simultaneous increment in the levels of muscle and liver glycogen. The oral supplementation of B. diffusa root extract improved lipid profile by reducing the cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and by increasing high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The activity of antioxidant enzymes Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Catalase (CAT) in the kidney significantly improved following oral administration of B. diffusa while a significant decrease in Lipid Peroxidation (LPO) level was noted in the kidney after the treatment. Ethanolic root extract of B. diffusa decreased the level of serum creatinine, urea and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) significantly. B. diffusa administration demonstrated marked improvement in renal histology as evident by the regenerative changes in glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule. Thus, the use of ethanolic extract of Boerhaavia diffusa may prove therapeutically effective in prevention as well as inhibition of the progression of diabetes and associated kidney damages.Keywords
Boerhaavia diffusa, Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hamsters, PunarnavaReferences
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- Effects of L-Thyroxine on the Reproductive Functions of the Indian Pygmy Field Mouse Mus terricolor
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1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology - Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar - 751024, Odisha, IN
1 Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Pineal Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology - Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar - 751024, Odisha, IN
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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 26, No 4 (2022), Pagination: 251-264Abstract
Besides being potent regulators of energy balance, thyroid hormones are necessary for the maintenance of seasonal reproductive changes in many species of mammals and birds. The thyroid gland is known to be crucial for the seasonal transition in seasonal breeders from breeding to non-breeding. Many workers have reported that thyroid ablation prevents the animal from entering the non-breeding state in both males and females of different species of animals and, in such a situation, the breeding state is sustained indefinitely. No report exists to date about the involvement of the thyroid gland in the reproduction of the pygmy field mouse Mus terricolor. L-thyroxine was administered subcutaneously to both male and female mice for 15 consecutive days during the reproductively active phase. L-thyroxine treatment led to a significant reduction in the weights of gonads and accessory sex organs along with biochemical constituents like epididymal sialic acid, seminal vesicular fructose and uterine protein. Regressive changes in the histology of the gonads and accessory sex organs were observed which can be attributed to the reduced levels of plasma testosterone in males and plasma estradiol and progesterone in females of the L-thyroxine-treated mice. However, there was a significant increase in the levels of plasma T3, T4, and gonadal cholesterol in both sexes following L-thyroxine treatment. Both hypo- and hyper-thyroidism can influence gonadal activity. The observations in the present study suggest that hyperthyroidism leads to the transition of reproductively active gonads to inactivity substantiating the hypothesis that high levels of thyroxine can accelerate the reproductive inactivity in this rodent.Keywords
Mus terricolor, Seasonal reproduction, Thyroid, Reproduction, Tropical rodent.References
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