Browsing by Author "David H. Wasserman"
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Palmisano, Brian T. (2016-11-03)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsElevated plasma triglycerides (TGs) increase risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in women. Estrogen treatment raises plasma TGs in women, but molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, I explore the role ...
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Fetterly, Tracy Lynne (2018-09-18)Department: NeuroscienceStress contributes to numerous psychiatric disorders. CRF signaling in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) drives negative affective behaviors, thus agents that decrease activity of these cells may be of therapeutic ...
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Mulligan, Kimberly Xaviera (2012-03-25)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsSkeletal muscle is an important site for the maintenance of glucose metabolism. Under insulin-stimulated conditions it accounts for ~80% of whole body glucose disposal. Muscle glucose uptake (MGU) is a three step process ...
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An, Zhibo (2009-07-28)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsThis dissertation focused on effects of the biological mediators, nitric oxide (NO) and serotonin in the regulation of net hepatic glucose uptake (NHGU). This work demonstrated that NHGU was suppressed by an increase in ...