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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain MappingCerebral CortexEmotionsFemaleFollicular PhaseHumansLuteal PhaseMagnetic Resonance ImagingMenstrual Cycle
1999
Preliminary Research on Plasma Oxytocin in Normal Cycling Women: Investigating Emotion and Interpersonal Distress
Turner R, Altemus M, Enos T, Cooper B, McGuinness T. Preliminary Research on Plasma Oxytocin in Normal Cycling Women: Investigating Emotion and Interpersonal Distress. Psychiatry 1999, 62: 97-113. PMID: 10420425, DOI: 10.1080/00332747.1999.11024859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArousalEmotionsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMenstrual CycleObject AttachmentOxytocinReference ValuesConceptsOxytocin levelsPositive emotionsImagery tasksInterpersonal problemsInterpersonal distressInterpersonal characteristicsPositive social contactAdult pair bondsPlasma oxytocinEmotional stimuliSad emotionsSocial stimuliNegative emotionsIndividual differencesLower anxietyEmotionsCouple relationshipsNeurohormone oxytocinNonhuman mammalsSocial contactMaternal behaviorDistressStimuliOxytocinTask
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