Endocannabinoids and reproductive biology

Endocannabinoids: Their Roles in Biology and Medicine

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Objective: To study pathophysiologic pathways in spontaneous preterm birth and possibly the racial disparity associating with maternal and fetal genetic variations, using bioinformatics tools. Methods: A large scale candidate gene association study was performed on 1442 SNPs in 130 genes in a case (preterm birth < 36 weeks) control study (term birth > 37 weeks). Both maternal and fetal DNA from...

Alcohol and endocannabinoids: neuroendocrine interactions in the reproductive axis.

Marihuana and alcohol consumption affect adversely reproduction by inhibiting the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The endocannabinoid system, present in the central nervous system and in peripheral tissues, participates in the regulation of hormones involved in the reproductive physiology such as luteinizing hormone, prolactin and oxytocin. This system is activated in response to pathophys...

Management, Resources and Reproductive Biology

This work presents a relationship between environmental conditions and reproductive performance in modern humans. Birth rates and sex ratio (SRB) at birth were analyzed from large data scales. The results include data from people working or living under different job respectively socio-economic conditions, such as employees working in the academic field, employees under supervisory or hire and ...

Minisymposium on Reproductive Biology

S: Oral Session .............................................................................................................. 19 Poster Session ........................................................................................................... 22 List of Presenters............................................................................................................. 43 Minisympos...