Publications by authors named "Ana Moreno Perez"
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- * Research in mice shows that the absence of certain TRPC channel proteins (specifically TRPC5) leads to a significant reduction in adrenaline release during insulin-induced hypoglycemia.
- * There is a newly identified signaling pathway where specific receptor activation leads to TRPC5 channel stimulation, impacting adrenaline secretion, with similar plasma metabolite changes noted in both TRPC5-deficient mice and HAAF patients.
Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and salicylic acid (SA) are important in mediating plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. MeJA and SA can act as elicitors by triggering plant defense responses similar to those induced by pathogens and may even provide long-term protection against them. Thus, exogenous application of MeJA and SA could protect susceptible avocado plants against white root rot (WRR) disease caused by the necrotrophic fungus , one of the main diseases affecting avocado orchards.
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- The study develops a Spanish version of the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ-8) to assess mentalization capacity in both general and clinical populations.
- It involved 603 participants (602 non-clinical and 41 with personality disorders) who completed the questionnaire along with other self-reported measures related to mentalization and psychopathology.
- Results showed that the Spanish RFQ-8 has a one-factor structure, good internal consistency, and correlates with various psychological constructs, indicating its reliability and validity for assessing reflective functioning in Spanish speakers.
Dopamine neurons of the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) tonically inhibit the release of the protein hormone prolactin from lactotropic cells in the anterior pituitary gland and thus play a central role in prolactin homeostasis of the body. Prolactin, in turn, orchestrates numerous important biological functions such as maternal behavior, reproduction, and sexual arousal. Here, we identify the canonical transient receptor potential channel Trpc5 as an essential requirement for normal function of dopamine ARC neurons and prolactin homeostasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSensing the level of oxygen in the external and internal environments is essential for survival. Organisms have evolved multiple mechanisms to sense oxygen. No function in oxygen sensing has been attributed to any mammalian olfactory system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe volatile compounds of wines made from three grape varieties (Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah) using three pre-fermentation techniques (grape freezing, dry-ice and cold maceration) and a control treatment were measured. The different winemaking practices, which are intended to increase the aromatic properties of wines, produced results that depended on the variety concerned. For example, freezing the Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes produced different results compared with the respective controls, whereas few changes were found on freezing the Monastrell wine.
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