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Burcu Menekşe Balkan

MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ
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Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) and the stress response

EO Koylu, B Balkan, MJ Kuhar, S Pogun - Peptides, 2006 - Elsevier
CART is expressed abundantly in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus and locus
coeruleus, major corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) and noradrenaline sources, respectively. …

Nicotinic cholinergic system in the hypothalamus modulates the activity of the hypothalamic neuropeptides during the stress response

B Balkan, S Pogun - Current Neuropharmacology, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The hypothalamus harbors high levels of cholinergic neurons and axon
terminals. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which play an important role in cholinergic …

[PDF][PDF] Investigation of chemical, antibacterial and antiradical properties of home-made apple and grape vinegars

…, H Tutun, E Keyvan, BM Balkan - Ankara Üniversitesi …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
The present study aimed to investigate major volatile compounds, organic acid, phenolic
and mineral contents, and antiradical and antimicrobial properties of home-made apple/grape …

The epigenetic effect of nicotine on dopamine D1 receptor expression in rat prefrontal cortex

O Gozen, B Balkan, E Yildirim, EO Koylu, S Pogun - Synapse, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Nicotine is a highly addictive drug and exerts its effect partially through causing dopamine
release, thereby increasing intrasynaptic dopamine levels in the brain reward systems. …

Forced swim stress elicits region-specific changes in CART expression in the stress axis and stress regulatory brain areas

B Balkan, A Keser, O Gozen, EO Koylu, T Dagci… - Brain research, 2012 - Elsevier
CART mRNA and peptides are highly expressed in the anatomical structures composing the
hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and sympatho-adrenal system. Anatomical and …

Nicotine modulates nitric oxide in rat brain

…, L Kanit, O Yilmaz, EO Koylu, B Balkan… - European …, 2000 - Elsevier
Nicotine exerts its central actions by regulating cationic fluxes through nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors (nAChRs). By this effect, the drug likely also modifies events occurring beyond …

Sex differences in the regulation of cocaine and amphetamine‐regulated transcript expression in hypothalamic nuclei of rats by forced swim stress

O Gozen, B Balkan, G Yararbas, EO Koylu, MJ Kuhar… - Synapse, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Cocaine and amphetamine‐regulated transcript (CART) peptides are suggested to play a
role in several physiological processes including feeding, reward, neuroendocrine modulation…

The effect of adrenalectomy on cocaine and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) expression in the hypothalamic nuclei of the rat

B Balkan, EO Koylu, MJ Kuhar, S Pogun - Brain research, 2001 - Elsevier
CART peptide is a neurotransmitter involved in various physiological processes including
feeding, sensory processing, development, addiction, and stress. Substantial amounts of …

Effects of adrenalectomy on CART expression in the rat arcuate nucleus

B Balkan, E Koylu, S Pogun, MJ Kuhar - Synapse, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
In order to test for glucocorticoid regulation of CART in the arcuate nucleus, adrenalectomies
(ADX) and hormone replacements (HRs) were carried out in groups of rats. CART mRNA …

Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on spatial discrimination learning and central DA2 and mACh receptors

EO Koylu, L Kanit, D Taskiran, T Dagci, B Balkan… - Pharmacology …, 2005 - Elsevier
Cholinergic and dopaminergic systems are involved in spatial memory and are modulated by
nitric oxide (NO); NO has well documented effects on place learning in rodents. The aim of …