Department of Endocrinology

Research subjects:

1. Neuroendocrine regulation of growth and reproductive processes during ontogeny of ovine
   • The somatotropic, gonadotropic and corticotropic mechanisms on the hypothalamic, hypophyseal and systemic levels timing gonadal maturation during the neuroendocrine adaptation of the male and female lambs to the environment
   • Role of kisspeptin and neuropeptides Y in the sexual maturation of ovine
   • Influence of undernutrition on the secretory activity of the gonadotropic and somatotropic axes during the sexual maturation – implication of leptin and ghrelin
2. The central regulatory mechanisms of the hormonal management during lactation in sheep
   • Role of salsolinol in the catecholaminergic systems of the hypothalamus
   • The influence of salsolinol on the pituitary hormone gene expression and release
   • Modulation of the secretory activity of the corticotropic axis in the stress conditions
3. The hormonal control of structure and functions of the digestive system in pigs and rats
   • Studies on the dynamics of cell division and physiological forms of the cell death in the small intestine mucosa
   • The influence of bioactive peptides and hormones on the motor activity of the gastrointestinal tract