Estradiol enhances light-induced expression of transcription factors in the SCN
Abizaid A, Mezei G, Horvath TL. Estradiol enhances light-induced expression of transcription factors in the SCN. Brain Research 2004, 1010: 35-44. PMID: 15126115, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2004.01.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsCalbindinsCholesterolCircadian RhythmCREB-Binding ProteinCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDNA-Binding ProteinsEarly Growth Response Protein 1EstradiolEstrous CycleFemaleImmediate-Early ProteinsLightNuclear ProteinsOvariectomyPhotic StimulationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS100 Calcium Binding Protein GSuprachiasmatic NucleusTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationDisruption of neural signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 causes obesity, diabetes, infertility, and thermal dysregulation
Gao Q, Wolfgang MJ, Neschen S, Morino K, Horvath TL, Shulman GI, Fu XY. Disruption of neural signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 causes obesity, diabetes, infertility, and thermal dysregulation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 4661-4666. PMID: 15070774, PMCID: PMC384803, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0303992101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute-Phase ProteinsAdipose Tissue, BrownAnimalsBody Temperature RegulationCorticosteroneDiabetes MellitusDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleInfertility, FemaleInfertility, MaleIntermediate Filament ProteinsKineticsLeptinMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsNestinObesityRatsSTAT3 Transcription FactorTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsConceptsSignal transducerActivator of transcriptionApparent developmental abnormalitiesEnergy homeostasisGenetic modelsTranscription 3Mendelian ratioHomozygous mutantsCold stressNeonatal lethalityPhysiological roleMutantsGlial differentiationUnique phenotypeSTAT3Essential roleDevelopmental abnormalitiesHomeostasisActivatorNeuroendocrine defectsTranscriptionDisruptionProteinKnockoutReproduction