Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple ubiquitous signaling molecule and plays important roles in almost every biological system. Recent evidences suggest that NO may act as an endocrine molecule. The aim of this review is considering available literature on endocrine roles of NO and/or its metabolites, i.e. nitrite and nitrate. Existing data suggest the idea that NO is a hormone that after production i...

in this study, l-131-mibg imaging was performed in 44 patients with clinical suspicion of tumors originating from neuro-endocrine system. the patients were referred to our department following plasma and urinary measurement of epinephrine, norepinehrine and vanilmandelic acidfvma). radionuclide imaging was performel as a comparative or confirmatory measure in all patients who had previous abdom...

background: reported cases of uncontrolled use of pesticides and its produced effects by direct or indirect exposition, represent a high risk for human health. therefore, in this paper, it is shown the results of the development and execution of an algorithm that predicts the possible effects in endocrine system in fisher 344 (f344) rats, occasioned by ingestion of malathion. methods: it was re...