Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Division of Life Sciences
Nelson Biological Labs - A108
604 Allison Road
Busch Campus
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8082
Phone: (732)445-5536
Fax: (732)445-2165
rabii@biology.rutgers.edu

Neuroendocrinology

The hypothalamic regulation of anterior pituitary hormone release with particular emphasis on the involvement of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the control of prolactin, growth hormone and luteinizing hormone secretion.

Janik, J., Callahan, P. and Rabii, J. (1992). The role of the opioid receptor subtype in the regulation of prolactin and growth hormone secretion by beta-endorphin in female rats: Studies with naloxonazine. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 4(6): 701-708(abstract).

Janik, J., Callahan, P. and Rabii, J. (1992). Morphine induced analgesia is attenuated in post-partum, lactating rats. Life Sciences 52: 271-279 (abstract).

Conover, C.D., Kuljis, R.O., Rabii, J. and Advis J.P. (1993). Serial long-term assessment of in vivo LHRH release from a discrete area of the ewe median eminence using multiple guide cannula assembly and removable push-pull cannulae. Neuroendocrinology 57: 1119-1132 (abstract).

Conover, C.D., Kuljis, R.O., Rabii, J. and Advis J.P. (1993). Beta-endorphin regulation of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone release at the median eminence in ewes: Immunocytochemical and physiological evidence. Neuroendocrinology 57: 1182-1195 (abstract)..

Prasad, B.M., Conover, C.D., Sarkar, D.K., Rabii, J. and Advis, J.P. (1993). Feed-restriction in prepubertal lambs: Effect on puberty onset and on in vivo release of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, neuropeptide Y and beta endorphin from the posterior-lateral median eminence. Neuroendocrinology 57: 1171-1181 (abstract)..

Callahan, P., Baumann, M.H., and Rabii J. (1996). Inhibition of tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuronal activity during suckling - involvement of mu and kappa opiate receptor subtypes. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 8 (10): 771-776 (abstract).