By Professor Margaret Morris

Journal articles

Furness JB; Koopmans HS; Robbins HL; Clerc N; Tobin JM; Morris MJ, 2001, 'Effects of vagal and splanchnic section on food intake, weight, serum leptin and hypothalamic neuropeptide Y in rat', Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 92, pp. 28 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1566-0702(01)00311-3

Lee J; Chai SY; Mendelsohn FAO; Morris MJ; Allen AM, 2001, 'Potentiation of cholinergic transmission in the rat hippocampus by angiotensin IV and LVV-hemorphin-7', Neuropharmacology, 40, pp. 618 - 623, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0028-3908(00)00188-X

Hansen MJ; Ball MJ; Morris MJ, 2001, 'Enhanced inhibitory feeding response to alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone in the diet-induced obese rat', Brain Research, 892, pp. 130 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(00)03246-7

Hastings JA; McClure-Sharp JM; Morris MJ, 2001, 'NPY Y1 receptors exert opposite effects on corticotropin releasing factor and noradrenaline overflow from the rat hypothalamus in vitro', Brain Research, 890, pp. 32 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(00)02874-2

Morris MJ; Nguyen T, 2001, 'Does neuropeptide Y contribute to the anorectic action of amylin?', Peptides, 22, pp. 541 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0196-9781(01)00348-5

Morris MJ; Furness JB; Koopmans HS, 2000, 'Vagotomy reduces body weight and serum leptin and increases hypothalamic neuropeptide in the rat', Regulatory Peptides, 94, pp. 77 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-0115(00)80155-x

Morris MJ; Tortelli CF; Filippis A; Proietto J, 1998, 'Reduced BAT function as a mechanism for obesity in the hypophagic, neuropeptide Y deficient monosodium glutamate-treated rat', Regulatory Peptides, 75-76, pp. 441 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0167-0115(98)00100-1

Lee J; Morris MJ, 1998, 'Modulation of neuropeptide Y overflow by leptin in the rat hypothalamus, cerebral cortex and medulla', NeuroReport, 9, pp. 1575 - 1580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001756-199805110-00059

Hastings JA; McClure-Sharp JM; Morris MJ, 1998, 'In vitro studies of endogenous noradrenaline and NPY overflow from the rat hypothalamus during maturation and ageing', Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 357, pp. 218 - 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/PL00005160

Warnes KE; Morris MJ; Symonds ME; Phillips ID; Clarke IJ; Owens JA; McMillen IC, 1998, 'Effects of increasing gestation, cortisol and maternal undernutrition on hypothalamic Neuropeptide Y expression in the sheep fetus', Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 10, pp. 51 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2826.1998.00172.x

Morris MJ; Pavia JM, 1998, 'Stimulation of neuropeptide Y overflow in the rat paraventricular nucleus by corticotropin-releasing factor', Journal of Neurochemistry, 71, pp. 1519 - 1524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-4159.1998.71041519.x

Hastings JA; Pavia JM; Morris MJ, 1997, 'Neuropeptide Y and [Leu³¹,Pro³⁴]neuropeptide Y potentiate potassium-induced noradrenaline release in the paraventricular nucleus of the aged rat', Brain Research, 750, pp. 301 - 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(96)01475-8

Morris MJ; Pavia JM, 1997, 'Lack of effect of age on the cardiovascular response to neuropeptide Y injection in the rat nucleus tractus solitarius', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 24, pp. 162 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1997.tb01801.x

Morris MJ; Cox HS; Lambert GW; Kaye DM; Jennings GL; Meredith IT; Esler MD, 1997, 'Region-Specific Neuropeptide Y Overflows at Rest and During Sympathetic Activation in Humans', Hypertension, 29, pp. 137 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.HYP.29.1.137

Ulman LG; Potter EK; Mccloskey DI; Morris MJ, 1997, 'Post-exercise depression of baroreflex slowing of the heart in humans', Clinical Physiology, 17, pp. 299 - 309

Hastings JA; Pavia JM; Morris MJ, 1996, 'Altered in vivo catecholamine release in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of the aged rat', Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 353, pp. 161 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00168753

Pavia JM; Hastings JA; Morris MJ, 1995, 'Neuropeptide Y potentiation of potassium-induced noradrenaline release in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of the rat in vivo', Brain Research, 690, pp. 108 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(95)00594-G

Esler MD; Turner AG; Kaye DM; Thomson JM; Kingwell BA; Morris ; Lambert GW; Jennings CL; Cox HS; Seals DR, 1995, 'AGING EFFECTS ON HUMAN SYMPATHETIC NEURONAL FUNCTION', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, 268, pp. R278 - R285

Morris MJ; Hastings JA; Pavia JM, 1994, 'Catecholamine release in the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in response to haemorrhage, desipramine and potassium', Brain Research, 665, pp. 5 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(94)91145-2

Kaye DM; Lambert GW; Lefkovits J; Morris M; Jennings G; Esler MD, 1994, 'Neurochemical evidence of cardiac sympathetic activation and increased central nervous system norepinephrine turnover in severe congestive heart failure', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 23, pp. 570 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(94)90738-2

Pavia JM; Morris MJ, 1994, 'AGE‐RELATED CHANGES IN NEUROPEPTIDE Y CONTENT IN BRAIN AND PERIPHERAL TISSUES OF SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RATS', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 21, pp. 335 - 338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1994.tb02523.x

David-Dufilho M; Pernollet MG; Morris M; Astarie-Dekequer C; Devynck MA, 1994, 'Erythrocyte Ca²⁺ handling in the spontaneously hypertensive rat, effect of vanadate ions', Life Sciences, 54, pp. 267 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0024-3205(94)00816-7

Whitworth JA; Williamson PM; Brown MA; Morris MJ, 1994, 'NEUROPEPTIDE Y IN CORTISOL‐INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN MALE VOLUNTEERS', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 21, pp. 435 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1994.tb02538.x

Clarke I; Jessop D; Millar R; Morris M; Bloom S; Lightman S; Coen CW; Lew R; Smith I, 1993, 'Many peptides that are present in the external zone of the median eminence are not secreted into the hypophysial portal blood of sheep', Neuroendocrinology, 57, pp. 765 - 775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000126435

Westerman RA; Carr RW; Delaney CA; Morris MJ; Roberts RG, 1993, 'The role of skin nociceptive afferent nerves in blister healing.', Clinical and experimental neurology, 30, pp. 39 - 60

Morris MJ; David-Dufilho M; Devynck MA, 1992, 'In vivo and in vitro effects of isradipine on cytosolic ca²⁺ concentration in erythrocytes from spontaneously hypertensive rats', American Journal of Hypertension, 5, pp. 887 - 891, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajh/5.12.887

Tonkin AL; Wing LMH; Morris MJ; Kapoor V, 1991, 'Afferent baroreflex dysfunction and age-related orthostatic hypotension', Clinical Science, 81, pp. 531 - 538

Minson J; Chalmers J; Drolet G; Kapoor V; Llewellyn-Smith I; Mills E; Morris M; Pilowsky P, 1990, 'Central serotonergic mechanisms in cardiovascular regulation', Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, 4, pp. 27 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00053423

Drolet G; Aslanian V; Minson J; Morris M; Chalmers J, 1990, 'Differences in the central hypotensive actions of α-methyldopa and clonidine in the spontaneously hypertensive rat: Contribution of neurons arising from the B3 and the C1 areas of the rostral ventrolateral medulla', Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 15, pp. 118 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005344-199001000-00019

Minson RB; Mcritchie RJ; Morris MJ; Chalmers JP, 1990, 'Effects of neuropeptide y on cardiac performance and renal blood flow in conscious normotensive and renal hypertensive rabbits', Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, A12, pp. 267 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10641969009074733

Tonkin AL; Wing LMH; Russell AE; West MJ; Bune AJC; Morris M; Cain MD; Chalmers J, 1990, 'DILTIAZEM AND ATENOLOL IN ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION - ADDITIVITY OF EFFECTS ON BLOOD-PRESSURE AND CARDIAC CONDUCTION WITH COMBINATION THERAPY', JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 8, pp. 1015 - 1019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004872-199011000-00007

Chalmers J; Morris M; Kapoor V; Cain M; Elliott J; Russell A; Pilowsky P; Minson J; West M; Wing L, 1989, 'Neuropeptide y in the sympathetic control of blood pressure in hypertensive subjects', Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, A11, pp. 59 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10641968909045412

Russell AE; Cain MD; Kapoor V; Morris MJ; Chalmers JP, 1989, 'Neuropeptide Y-like immunoreactivity of plasma during hypoglycaemia in man', Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 26, pp. 85 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-1838(89)90111-2

Morilak DA; Morris M; Chalmers J, 1988, 'Release of substance P in the nucleus tractus solitarius measured by in vivo microdialysis: response to stimulation of the aortic depressor nerves in rabbit', Neuroscience Letters, 94, pp. 131 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(88)90283-2

Morris M; Devynck MA; Pernollet MG; Meyer P, 1988, 'Changes in plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide and endogenous 'digitalis' compound(s) during acute volume expansion in the conscious rat', Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux, 81, pp. 105 - 108

Wing LMH; Chalmers JP; West MJ; Russell AE; Morris MJ; Bune CAJC; Southgate DO, 1988, 'Enalapril and atenolol in essential hypertension: Attenuation of hypotensive effects in combination', Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 10, pp. 119 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10641968809046803

Morris MJ; David‐Dufilho M; Devynck MA, 1988, 'RED BLOOD CELL IONIZED CALCIUM CONCENTRATION IN SPONTANEOUS HYPERTENSION: MODULATION IN VIVO BY THE CALCIUM ANTAGONIST PN 200.110', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 15, pp. 257 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1988.tb01068.x

Morris MJ; Pernollet MG; and Marie-Aude Devynck PM, 1988, '63 Is there a relationship between the stimulation of atrial natriuretic factor by acute volume expansion and the plasma digitals-like activity?', Journal of Hypertension, 6, pp. S718 - S718, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004872-198812040-00280

Chalmers JP; Minson JB; Pilowsky PM; Kapoor V; Mills E; Morris MJ; West MJ, 1988, 'Pressor systems from ventrolateral medulla: Epinephrine- and serotonin-containing neurons', Progress in Catechol Res. Part B: Central Aspects, 1988, pp. 291 - 295

Pilowsky PM; Morris MJ; Minson JB; West MJ; Chalmers JP; Willoughby JO; Blessing WW, 1987, 'Inhibition of vasodepressor neurons in the caudal ventrolateral medulla of the rabbit increases both arterial pressure and the release of neuropeptide Y-like immunoreactivity from the spinal cord.', Brian Research, 420, pp. 380 - 384

Morris M; Cain M; Chalmers J, 1987, 'COMPLEMENTARY CHANGES IN PLASMA ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE AND ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE CONCENTRATIONS IN RESPONSE TO VOLUME EXPANSION AND HAEMORRHAGE: STUDIES IN CONSCIOUS NORMOTENSIVE AND SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RATS', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 14, pp. 283 - 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1987.tb00973.x

Morris M; Cain M; Russell A; Elliott J; Chalmers J, 1987, 'Direct radioimmunoassay of human plasma atrial natriuretic peptide in various normal and pathophysiological states: Increase in renal and cardiac failure during exercise', Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, A9, pp. 703 - 718, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10641968709161445

Chalmers J; Kapoor V; Mills E; Minson J; Morris M; Pilowsky P; West M, 1987, 'Do pressor neurons in the ventrolateral medulla release amines and neuropeptides?', Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 65, pp. 1598 - 1604, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/y87-251

Morris MJ; Pilowsky PM; Minson JB; West MJ; Chalmers JP, 1987, 'MICROINJECTION OF KAINIC ACID INTO THE ROSTRAL VENTROLATERAL MEDULLA CAUSES HYPERTENSION AND RELEASE OF NEUROPEPTIDE Y‐LIKE IMMUNOREACTIVITY FROM RABBIT SPINAL CORD', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 14, pp. 127 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1987.tb00966.x

Morris MJ; Pilowsky PM; Cain MD; Chalmers JP, 1987, 'PLASMA ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE IS INCREASED DURING ATRIAL PACING IN CONSCIOUS RABBITS', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 14, pp. 59 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1681.1987.tb00957.x

Morris M; Kapoor V; Chalmers J, 1987, 'Plasma neuropeptide Y concentration is increased after hemorrhage in conscious rats: Relative contributions of sympathetic nerves and the adrenal medulla', Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 9, pp. 541 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005344-198705000-00006

Morris M; Wing LM, LM; Chalmers JP; West MJ; Bune AJ; Russell AE; Elliot MJ, 1987, 'Treatment of hypertension with enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide or enalapril and atenolol: contrasts in hypotensive interactions.', Journal of Hypertension Suppl, 5, pp. s603 - 606

Chalmers JP; Wing LMH; West MJ; Bune AJC; Elliott JM; Morris MJ; Cain MD; Graham JR; Southgate DO, 1986, 'EFFECTS OF ENALAPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE ON BLOOD PRESSURE, RENIN–ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM, AND ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: A DOUBLE BLIND FACTORIAL CROSS‐OVER STUDY', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 16, pp. 475 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1986.tb02014.x

Morris MJ; Russell AE; Kapoor V; Cain MD; Elliott JM; West MJ; Wing LMH; Chalmers JP, 1986, 'Increases in plasma neuropeptide Y concentrations during sympathetic activation in man', Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 17, pp. 143 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-1838(86)90089-5

Macrae IM; Minson JB; Kapoor V; Morris MJ; Chalmers JP, 1986, 'Midline B3 serotonin nerves in rat medulla are involved in hypotensive effect of methyldopa', Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 8, pp. 381 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005344-198603000-00022

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