Publications by authors named "Monica de Oliveira Belem"
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- This study investigated how β-methylphenylethylamine (β-MPEA) and octopamine affect the contractions of the gastrointestinal tract in rats, focusing on their interaction with specific receptors.
- β-MPEA caused contractions in certain conditions and relaxed previously contracted tissues, while octopamine consistently induced relaxation and slowed gastrointestinal transit in awake rats.
- The findings suggest that β-MPEA's excitatory effects may involve serotonin receptors, whereas octopamine seems to inhibit gut contractility through both serotonin and trace amine receptors.
There is evidence suggesting that exercise training (ET) acts as a factor toward resistance to infection. However, the effects of mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and nitric oxide (NO) during the acute phase of infection has not been elucidated yet. Swiss mice were randomly assigned into four groups: sedentary control (SC, = 30), trained control (TC, = 30), sedentary infected (SI, = 30), and trained infected (TI, = 30).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring the aging process, the body's systems change structurally and loss of function can occur. Ingesting a smaller amount of food has been considered a plausible proposal for increased longevity with the quality of life. However, the effects of dietary restriction (DR) during aging are still poorly understood, especially for organs of the digestive system.
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