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Arthritis and prolactin: a phylogenetic viewpoint.
Adán, Norma; Ledesma-Colunga, María G; Reyes-López, Ana L; Martínez de la Escalera, Gonzalo; Clapp, Carmen.
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  • Adán N; Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Mexico.
  • Ledesma-Colunga MG; Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Mexico.
  • Reyes-López AL; Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Mexico.
  • Martínez de la Escalera G; Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Mexico.
  • Clapp C; Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, 76230 Querétaro, Mexico. Electronic address: clapp@unam.mx.
Gen Comp Endocrinol ; 203: 132-6, 2014 Jul 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24508497
Arthritic disorders are family of diseases that have existed since vertebrate life began. Their etiology is multifactorial with genetic, environmental, and gender factors driving chronic joint inflammation. Prolactin is a sexually dimorphic hormone in mammals that can act to both promote and ameliorate rheumatic diseases. It is found in all vertebrate groups where it exerts a wide diversity of actions. This review briefly addresses the presence and features of arthritic diseases in vertebrates, the effects of PRL on joint tissues and immune cells, and whether PRL actions could have contributed to the ubiquity of arthritis in nature. This comparative approach highlights the value of PRL as a biologically conserved factor influencing the development and progression of arthritis.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Filogenia / Artrite / Prolactina Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Gen Comp Endocrinol Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Filogenia / Artrite / Prolactina Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Gen Comp Endocrinol Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Estados Unidos