2005
Orbitofrontal cortex activity related to emotional processing changes across the menstrual cycle
Protopopescu X, Pan H, Altemus M, Tuescher O, Polanecsky M, McEwen B, Silbersweig D, Stern E. Orbitofrontal cortex activity related to emotional processing changes across the menstrual cycle. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 16060-16065. PMID: 16247013, PMCID: PMC1276043, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0502818102.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls
Roca C, Schmidt P, Altemus M, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Putnam K, Rubinow D. Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 3057-3063. PMID: 12843143, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-021570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPA axis responsePremenstrual syndromeAdrenal axisControl womenMajor depressionLuteal phaseReproductive steroidsAxis responseTreadmill exercise stress testingHPA axis modulationMenstrual cycle regulationHPA axis abnormalitiesExercise stress testingHPA axis regulationStress testingMenstrual cycle phaseAxis abnormalitiesHPA axisMenstrual cycleGonadal steroidsAbnormal responseAxis regulationAffective disordersAffective symptomsPotent modulator
2001
Responses to Laboratory Psychosocial Stress in Postpartum Women
Altemus M, Redwine L, Leong Y, Frye C, Porges S, Carter C. Responses to Laboratory Psychosocial Stress in Postpartum Women. Psychosomatic Medicine 2001, 63: 814-821. PMID: 11573030, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-200109000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic blood pressureBlood pressurePostpartum womenCardiac vagal toneHeart rateNonlactating womenVagal controlVagal toneParasympathetic nervous system toneHigher systolic blood pressurePsychological stressDiastolic blood pressureEarly follicular phaseHealthy control womenAutonomic nervous systemTrier Social Stress TestAllopregnanolone levelsControl womenAdrenal axisLower cardiac vagal toneFollicular phaseControl subjectsMenstrual cycleSocial Stress TestEffect of lactationIncreased Vasopressin and Adrenocorticotropin Responses to Stress in the Midluteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
Altemus M, Roca C, Galliven E, Romanos C, Deuster P. Increased Vasopressin and Adrenocorticotropin Responses to Stress in the Midluteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2001, 86: 2525-2530. PMID: 11397850, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly follicular phaseMaximal oxygen consumptionMidluteal phaseMenstrual cycleFollicular phaseGonadal steroidsNatural menstrual cycleMin of exerciseHPA axis responsivityGonadal steroid levelsPathophysiology of anxietyAdrenocorticotropin responseHealthy womenEstrogen levelsHPA axisAdrenal axisExercise stressSteroid levelsCortisol levelsExercise intensityPlasma lactateHormonal responsesVasopressinProvide protectionACTH
1997
Reduced Sensitivity to Glucocorticoid Feedback and Reduced Glucocorticoid Receptor mRNA Expression in the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
Altemus M, Redwine L, Leong Y, Yoshikawa T, Yehuda R, Detera-Wadleigh S, Murphy D. Reduced Sensitivity to Glucocorticoid Feedback and Reduced Glucocorticoid Receptor mRNA Expression in the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle. Neuropsychopharmacology 1997, 17: 100-109. PMID: 9252985, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(97)00039-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMid-luteal phaseGlucocorticoid receptor mRNA expressionReceptor mRNA expressionMenstrual cycleMRNA expressionFollicular phaseCommon premenstrual symptomsGlucocorticoid feedback regulationCentral stress response systemAdrenal axis regulationHypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis regulationPlasma cortisol responseGlucocorticoid feedbackHealthy womenAdrenal axisDexamethasone suppressionLuteal phasePsychiatric illnessAxis regulationPremenstrual symptomsCortisol responsePlasma cortisolStress response systemFeedback regulationLymphocytes
1989
Neuropsychological correlates of menstrual mood changes.
Altemus M, Wexler B, Boulis N. Neuropsychological correlates of menstrual mood changes. Psychosomatic Medicine 1989, 51: 329-336. PMID: 2734425, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-198905000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChanges in perceptual asymmetry with the menstrual cycle
Altemus M, Wexler B, Boulis N. Changes in perceptual asymmetry with the menstrual cycle. Neuropsychologia 1989, 27: 233-240. PMID: 2927632, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3932(89)90174-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ear advantageRepressive personality stylePerceptual asymmetryPersonality stylesUsual right ear advantageLanguage-related stimuliDichotic listening testPsychological featuresNeuropsychological findingsEar advantagePostmenstrual phaseMenstrual cycleListening testsStyleStimuliAsymmetryFindings