A Survey of Salivary Kallikrein and Amylase in a Population of Schoolgirls, throughout the Menstrual Cycle

1978 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Bhoola ◽  
R. W. Matthews ◽  
Fiona Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Amylase Activity

1. The values for kallikrein, amylase and protein were determined in samples of saliva obtained from 220 girls aged 14–18 years. 2. The concentrations of protein and amylase and kallikrein activities (per ml of saliva) were considerably more variable in samples taken in the morning than those in the afternoon. 3. The median amylase activity was about two and a half times greater in the morning than that in the afternoon. No such differences were seen in the median values for protein or kallikrein. 4. Examination of the values for salivary kallikrein during the menstrual cycle showed that there was significantly greater activity during days 29–32 and 1–4 than during the rest of the cycle. This pattern was most marked in the morning values of kallikrein but not apparent either in the morning or in the afternoon values of protein or amylase.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Stress on Menstrual Cycle Using Salivary Amylase Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
Asami Nakagawa ◽  
Makoto Sasaki ◽  
Masaki Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Salivary Amylase

The Effects of Estradiol on Chronically Damaged Human Fallopian Tubes: A SEM Study

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 648-649
Author(s):  
A. Toledo ◽  
G. Stoelk ◽  
M. Yussman ◽  
R.P. Apkarian
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Epithelial Cell ◽  
Secretory Cell ◽  
Estrogen Therapy ◽  
Fallopian Tubes ◽  
Cell Surfaces ◽  
Proliferative Phase ◽  
Cyclic Patterns ◽  
Sem Study ◽  
The U.S

Today it is estimated that one of every three women in the U.S. will have problems achieving pregnancy. 20-30% of these women will have some form of oviductal problems as the etiology of their infertility. Chronically damaged oviducts present problems with loss of both ciliary and microvillar epithelial cell surfaces. Estradiol is known to influence cyclic patterns in secretory cell microvilli and tubal ciliogenesis, The purpose of this study was to assess whether estrogen therapy could stimulate ciliogenesis in chronically damaged human fallopian tubes.Tissues from large hydrosalpinges were obtained from six women undergoing tuboplastic repair while in the early proliferative phase of fheir menstrual cycle. In each case the damaged tissue was rinsed in heparinized Ringers-lactate and quartered.

Cerebral cortical response to rectal distension varies with phases of the menstrual cycle

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A397-A397
Author(s):  
M KERN ◽  
R ARNDORFER ◽  
R COX ◽  
J HYDE ◽  
R SHAKER
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Cortical Response ◽  
Rectal Distension

1258: Normative Androgens Values Throughout the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Fertile Women with Normal Sexual Function

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 341-341
Author(s):  
Andrea Salonia ◽  
Marina Pontillo ◽  
Fabio Fabbri ◽  
Giuseppe Zanni ◽  
Rita Daverio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Fertile Women

Cytokine concentrations in cervical secretions throughout the menstrual cycle

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 90A-90A ◽  
Author(s):  
P CROWLEYNOWICK ◽  
F BOWMAN ◽  
K COLONELLO ◽  
L KELLY ◽  
E RAGAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle

Variations Across the Menstrual Cycle in EEG Activity During Thinking and Mental Relaxation

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Krug ◽  
M. Mölle ◽  
H.L. Fehm ◽  
J. Born
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Menstrual Phase ◽  
Convergent Thinking ◽  
Eeg Activity ◽  
Dimensional Complexity ◽  
Mental Relaxation

Abstract Previous studies have indicated: (1) peak performance on tests of divergent creative thinking during the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle; (2) compared to convergent analytical thinking, divergent thinking was found to be associated with a distinctly increased dimensional complexity of ongoing EEG activity. Based on these findings, we hypothesized that cortical information processing during the ovulatory phase is characterized by an increased EEG dimensionality. Each of 16 women was tested on 3 occasions: during the ovulatory phase, the luteal phase, and menses. Presence of the phases was confirmed by determination of plasma concentrations of estradiol, progesterone, and luteinizing hormone. The EEG was recorded while the women performed: (1) tasks of divergent thinking; (2) tasks of convergent thinking; and (3) during mental relaxation. In addition to EEG dimensional complexity, conventional spectral power analysis was performed. Behavioral data confirmed enhanced creative performance during the ovulatory phase while convergent thinking did not vary across cycle phases. EEG complexity was higher during divergent than convergent thought, but this difference remained unaffected by the menstrual phase. Influences of the menstrual phase on EEG activity were most obvious during mental relaxation. In this condition, women during the ovulatory phase displayed highest EEG dimensionality as compared with the other cycle phases, with this effect being most prominent over the central and parietal cortex. Concurrently, power within the alpha frequency band as well as theta power at frontal and parietal leads were lower during the luteal than ovulatory phase. EEG results indicate that task demands of thinking overrode effects of menstrual cycle. However, with a less demanding situation, an ovulatory increase in EEG dimensionality became prominent suggesting a loosening of associative habits during this phase.

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