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Lack of Zinc Impairs THR Production and T3 Activation

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a zinc-deficient diet to study its effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. As zinc-deficient animals fail...

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Zinc is Needed to Make TRH

The enzymes responsible for the posttranslational processing of precursor proteins to form alpha-amidated peptide hormones require the availability of several...

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Zinc, TRH, and Testosterone

Enzymes responsible for the posttranslational processing of precursor proteins to form alpha-amidated peptide hormones require the availability of several cofactors,...

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Zinc Protects Against Alcohol-Induced Intestinal Damage

This study was designed to determine the morphological and biochemical effects of zinc sulfate and the role of metallothionein in...

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Zinc and Liver Damage

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is associated with decreases in zinc (Zn) and its major binding protein, metallothionein (MT), in the...

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Arginine, Weight Loss, and Leptin

Previous studies showed that dietary L-arginine supplementation decreased white fat mass in genetically obese rats. This study tested the effectiveness...

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Weight Loss and Sleep Apnea

Rationale: Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, although included in clinical guidelines, no...

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Fish Oil, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Fatty Liver

Omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (-3-PUFAs) have well-documented protective effects that are attributed not only to eicosanoid inhibition but also to the...

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Fish Oil Helps Menopausal Depression

Background: Psychological distress (PD) and depressive symptoms are commonly observed during menopausal transition. Studies suggest that omega-3 (n–3) fatty acids...

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