The mammalian opsin family of light-sensitive G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) includes retinal pigments like rhodopsin (OPN2) and cone opsins (OPN1), which mediate vision, as well …
This dissertation focuses on the long term health outcomes of prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke. We hypothesize that exposure to toxins through maternal smoking could …
Central regulation of energy balance involves a coordination of several hormonal and nutritional inputs to the hypothalamus by enzymes with activities coupled to nutrient or …