Influence of Altered Hormonal Status on Platelet 5-HT and MAO-B Activity in Cigarette Smokers

Autor: Reddyvari Hymavathi, Pannuru Padmavathi, N.Ch. Varadacharyulu, Vaddi Damodara Reddy, Kodidela Swarnalatha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Popis: The present study was designed to understand the cigarette smoking-induced alterations in hormones and the resulting changes in platelet serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO-B) activity in chronic smokers. Human male volunteers aged 35 ± 8 years, were divided into two groups, namely controls and smokers (12 ± 2 cigarettes per day for 7–10 years). Results showed that cigarette smoking significantly (p
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