Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling
Reproductive functions are regulated both at central (brain) and gonadal levels. In this respect, the endocannabinoid system (eCS) has a very influential role. Interestingly, the characterization of eCS has taken many advantages from the usage of animal models different from mammals. Therefore, this...
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| author | Rosanna Chianese Vincenza Ciaramella Donatella Scarpa Silvia Fasano Riccardo Pierantoni Rosaria Meccariello |
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| description | Reproductive functions are regulated both at central (brain) and gonadal levels. In this respect, the endocannabinoid system (eCS) has a very influential role. Interestingly, the characterization of eCS has taken many advantages from the usage of animal models different from mammals. Therefore, this review is oriented to summarize the main pieces of evidence regarding eCS coming from the anuran amphibian Rana esculenta, with particular interest to the morphofunctional relationship between eCS and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). Furthermore, a novel role for endovanilloids in the regulation of a testicular GnRH system will be also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ea48364cbc1463786d9ba058f0fcf122025-08-20T02:38:50ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452013-01-01201310.1155/2013/904748904748Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH SignallingRosanna Chianese0Vincenza Ciaramella1Donatella Scarpa2Silvia Fasano3Riccardo Pierantoni4Rosaria Meccariello5Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Sezione “F. Bottazzi,” Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Sezione “F. Bottazzi,” Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Sezione “F. Bottazzi,” Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Sezione “F. Bottazzi,” Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Sezione “F. Bottazzi,” Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università di Napoli Parthenope, Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, ItalyReproductive functions are regulated both at central (brain) and gonadal levels. In this respect, the endocannabinoid system (eCS) has a very influential role. Interestingly, the characterization of eCS has taken many advantages from the usage of animal models different from mammals. Therefore, this review is oriented to summarize the main pieces of evidence regarding eCS coming from the anuran amphibian Rana esculenta, with particular interest to the morphofunctional relationship between eCS and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). Furthermore, a novel role for endovanilloids in the regulation of a testicular GnRH system will be also discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/904748 |
| spellingShingle | Rosanna Chianese Vincenza Ciaramella Donatella Scarpa Silvia Fasano Riccardo Pierantoni Rosaria Meccariello Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling |
| title_full | Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling |
| title_fullStr | Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling |
| title_short | Endocannabinoids and Endovanilloids: A Possible Balance in the Regulation of the Testicular GnRH Signalling |
| title_sort | endocannabinoids and endovanilloids a possible balance in the regulation of the testicular gnrh signalling |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/904748 |
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