Flavio Fontes Pirozzi | Author | SciTechnol

Flavio Fontes Pirozzi Author

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Subjects of specialization
Endocrinology,Enzyme Technology,Cell Tissue Studies,Diagnostics,Cell Motility

Affiliation
Division of Endocrinology of Medical School (Unilago) / Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil

Biography

Flavio Fontes Pirozzi is currently working in Division of Endocrinology of Medical School (Unilago) / Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. He has international experience on various programs, and also contributed and participated in different countries for diverse fields of study. Research interests reflect in wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Publications

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Metabolic Actions of Melatonin on Obesity and Diabetes: A Light in the Darkness

Author(s):

Flavio Fontes Pirozzi, Claudia Regina Bonini-Domingos and Milton Artur Ruiz

Besides the known effects on sleep disorders, studies show that melatonin, a hormone produced mainly by the pineal gland, plays a key role in energy expenditure, food intake, glucose metabolism in adipocytes and regulating the secretion of various cytokines involved in weight control and appetite, such as leptin. In vitro and in vivo, both in animals and in humans, they demonstrate the potential benefits of melatonin supplementation on various diseases, including the view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9293.1000119

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