Intraovarian changes associated with hypoxia during the rat oestrous cycle

The role of pituitary melanocortin receptor 3 (MC3) in regulation of hormone output
Murray, J.F., Berruien, N., Dowejko, M.M., Santiago Andres, Y, Laiho, L, Andoniadou, C, Fiordelisio, T, Le Tissier, P. and Smith, C.L. 2022. The role of pituitary melanocortin receptor 3 (MC3) in regulation of hormone output. The International Congress of Neuroendocrinology. SEC, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 07 - 10 Aug 2022

Melanocortin‐3 receptor responseis influenced by the melanocortin receptoraccessory protein‐1
Berruien, N., Le Tissier, P., Murray, J.F. and Smith, C.L. 2018. Melanocortin‐3 receptor responseis influenced by the melanocortin receptoraccessory protein‐1. Pharmacology 2018. Queen Elizabeth II conference centre London 18 - 20 Dec 2018 Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.14681

Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice
Le Tissier, P., Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N. and Murray, J.F. 2018. Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice. International Congress of Neuroendocinology. Toronto, Canada 15 - 18 Jul 2018

Melanin-concentrating hormone in peripheral circulation in the human
Naufahu, J., Alzaid, F., Fiuza Brito, M., Doslikova, B., Valencia, T. and Murray, J.F. 2017. Melanin-concentrating hormone in peripheral circulation in the human. Journal of Endocrinology. 232, pp. 513-523. https://doi.org/10.1530/JOE-16-0240

Effect of age and pregnancy on the expression of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in the mouse female reproductive axis
Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N., Murray, J.F. and Le Tissier, P.R. 2016. Effect of age and pregnancy on the expression of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in the mouse female reproductive axis. BPS Pharmacology 2016. London, UK 12 - 14 Dec 2016 British Pharmacological Society.

Anatomy, embryology, and cell families
Locke, I.C. and Murray, J.F. 2014. Anatomy, embryology, and cell families. in: Orchard, G. and Nation, B. (ed.) Cell Structure & Function Oxford, UK Oxford University Press. pp. 82-110

The melanocortin system in the male reproductive axis
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. The melanocortin system in the male reproductive axis. Endocrine Abstracts. 34, p. P338. https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.34.P338

Melanocortin receptor expression in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal system of WT and MC3 null mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. Melanocortin receptor expression in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal system of WT and MC3 null mice. International Congress of Neuroendocrinology 2014. Sydney 17-20 August 2014

Melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) exert anti-inflammatory effects in mouse testicular inflammation by reducing nitric oxide (NO) release from Leydig cells
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. Melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) exert anti-inflammatory effects in mouse testicular inflammation by reducing nitric oxide (NO) release from Leydig cells. Society for Reproduction and Fertility Conference. EICC2, Edinburgh 1-2 September 2014

The roles of melanin-concentrating hormone in energy balance and reproductive function: are they connected?
Naufahu, J., Cunliffe, A. and Murray, J.F. 2013. The roles of melanin-concentrating hormone in energy balance and reproductive function: are they connected? Reproduction. 146, pp. R141-R150. https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-12-0385

Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2013. Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro. Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) Annual Conference. Cambridge 11th July 2013

Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2012. Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Edinburgh 9th - 11th July 2012

Immunohistochemical assessment of intrinsic and extrinsic markers of hypoxia in reproductive tissue: differential expression of HIF1α and HIF2α in rat oviduct and endometrium
Gillies, R.M., Robinson, S.P., McPhail, L.D., Carter, N.D. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Immunohistochemical assessment of intrinsic and extrinsic markers of hypoxia in reproductive tissue: differential expression of HIF1α and HIF2α in rat oviduct and endometrium. Journal of Molecular Histology. 42 (4), pp. 341-354. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10735-011-9338-2

Influence of estrogens on GH-cell network dynamics in females: a live in situ imaging approach
Schaeffer, M., Hodson, D.J., Meunier, A.C., Lafont, C., Birkenstock, J., Carmignac, D., Murray, J.F., Gavois, E., Robinson, I.C., Le Tissier, P. and Mollard, P. 2011. Influence of estrogens on GH-cell network dynamics in females: a live in situ imaging approach. Endocrinology. 152 (12), pp. 4789-4799. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2011-1430

Synchronization of the sheep oestrous cycle
Murray, J.F. 2011. Synchronization of the sheep oestrous cycle. Animal Technology and Welfare. 10, pp. 205-208.

Total pituitary hormone content in wild type and MC3 null male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Total pituitary hormone content in wild type and MC3 null male and female mice. British Society for Neuroendocrinology. Cambridge 3rd - 5th July 2011

Comparison between the total pituitary hormone content in wild type and melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) null male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Comparison between the total pituitary hormone content in wild type and melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) null male and female mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Brighton 11th - 13th July 2011

Do soup preloads reduce total calorific intake in overweight and obese subjects outside the laboratory? A pilot study
Bailey, J. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Do soup preloads reduce total calorific intake in overweight and obese subjects outside the laboratory? A pilot study. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 4 (2), pp. 147-166.

Activation of testicular melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3-R) inhibits LH-stimulated testosterone production
Akindele, K., Horanin, M.M., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2010. Activation of testicular melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3-R) inhibits LH-stimulated testosterone production. Society for Endocrinology BES 2010. Manchester 15th - 18th March 2010

Circulating melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) concentrations in the menstrual cycle
Naufahu, J., Cunliffe, A. and Murray, J.F. 2010. Circulating melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) concentrations in the menstrual cycle. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Sutton Bonnington 11th - 13th July 2010

Expression of endogenous and exogenous hypoxic markers in sheep preovulatory antral follicles
Murray, J.F., Gillies, R.M., Carter, N.D. and Robinson, S.P. 2010. Expression of endogenous and exogenous hypoxic markers in sheep preovulatory antral follicles. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Sutton Bonnington 11th - 13th July 2010

Testicular LH-stimulated testosterone production is inhibited by activation of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3)
Akindele, K., Horanin, M.M., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2010. Testicular LH-stimulated testosterone production is inhibited by activation of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3). Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Sutton Bonnington 11th - 13th July 2010

The antrums of ovine ovarian preovulatory follicles are severely hypoxic
Murray, J.F., Gillies, R.M., Carter, N.D. and Robinson, S.P. 2009. The antrums of ovine ovarian preovulatory follicles are severely hypoxic. Proceedings of the Society For Reproduction and Fertility Annual Conference. Oxford 12-14 July 2009 pp. 38

Identification of a sub-population of pituitary lactotroph cells in mice required for the normal luteotrophic function of prolactin
Jaubert, A., Fernadez-Fuente, M., Carmignac, D., Murray, J.F., Christain, H. and Le Tissier, P. 2009. Identification of a sub-population of pituitary lactotroph cells in mice required for the normal luteotrophic function of prolactin. ENDO2009. Washington 10-13 June 2009

Molecular characterization of the melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Horanin, M.M., Akindele, K., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2009. Molecular characterization of the melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. pA2 Online. From the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London, Winter 2009 Meeting: Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 7 (4). https://doi.org/http://www.pa2online.org/abstracts/Vol7Issue4abst089P.pdf

Inflamed phenotype of the mesenteric microcirculation of melanocortin type 3 receptor-null mice after ischemia-reperfusion
Leoni, G., Patel, H.B., Sampaio, A.L.F., Gavins, F.N.E., Murray, J.F., Grieco, P., Getting, S.J. and Perretti, M. 2008. Inflamed phenotype of the mesenteric microcirculation of melanocortin type 3 receptor-null mice after ischemia-reperfusion. FASEB Journal. 22 (12), pp. 4228-4238. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.08-113886

Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Yogarajah, S., Lynch, S., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M. and Murray, J.F. 2008. Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Edinburgh 29 Jun - 01 Jul 2008 pp. Abstract P80

Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Wotherspoon, G., Yogarajah, S., Lynch, S., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M. and Murray, J.F. 2008. Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. pA2 Online. From the University of Brighton, Winter 2008 Meeting: Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 6 (4), p. P008.

Evidence for a stimulatory action of melanin-concentrating hormone on luteinising hormone release involving MCH1 and melanocortin-5 receptors
Murray, J.F., Hahn, J.D., Kennedy, A.R., Small, C.J., Bloom, S.R., Haskell-Luevano, C., Coen, C.W. and Wilson, C.A. 2006. Evidence for a stimulatory action of melanin-concentrating hormone on luteinising hormone release involving MCH1 and melanocortin-5 receptors. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 18 (3), pp. 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2005.01397.x

Effects of maternal undernutrition during early pregnancy on apoptosis regulators in the ovine fetal ovary
Lea, R.G., Andrade, L.P., Rae, M.T., Hannah, L.T., Kyle, C.E., Murray, J.F., Rhind, S.M. and Miller, D.W. 2006. Effects of maternal undernutrition during early pregnancy on apoptosis regulators in the ovine fetal ovary. Reproduction. 131, pp. 113-124. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep.1.00844

Developmental indices of nutritionally induced placental growth restriction in the adolescent sheep
Lea, R.G., Hannah, L.T., Redmer, D.A., Aitken, R.P., Milne, J.S., Fowler, P.A., Murray, J.F. and Wallace, J.M. 2005. Developmental indices of nutritionally induced placental growth restriction in the adolescent sheep. Pediatric Research. 57 (4), pp. 599-604. https://doi.org/10.1203/01.PDR.0000155949.08547.66

Leptin expression in the fetus and placenta during mouse pregnancy
Malik, N.M., Carter, N.D., Wilson, C.A., Scaramuzzi, R.J., Stock, M.J. and Murray, J.F. 2005. Leptin expression in the fetus and placenta during mouse pregnancy. Placenta. 26 (1), pp. 47-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2004.03.009

Overexpression of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase enhances tumour hypoxia: an insight into the relationship of hypoxia and angiogenesis In vivo
Kostourou, V., Troy, H., Murray, J.F., Cullis, E.R., Whitley, G.S.J., Griffiths, J.R. and Robinson, S. 2004. Overexpression of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase enhances tumour hypoxia: an insight into the relationship of hypoxia and angiogenesis In vivo. NeoPlasia. 6 (4), pp. 401-411. https://doi.org/10.1593/neo.04109

Neonatal 5HT activity antagonizes the masculinizing effect of testosterone on the luteinizing hormone release response to gonadal steroids and on brain structures in rats
Murray, J.F., Dakin, C.L., Siddiqui, A., Pellatt, L.J., Ahmed, S., Ormerod, L.J.A., Swan, A.V., Davies, D.C. and Wilson, C.A. 2004. Neonatal 5HT activity antagonizes the masculinizing effect of testosterone on the luteinizing hormone release response to gonadal steroids and on brain structures in rats. European Journal of Neuroscience. 19 (2), pp. 387-395. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0953-816X.2003.03158.x

Central orexin A has site-specific effects on luteinizing hormone release in female rats
Small, C.J., Goubillon, M.L., Murray, J.F., Siddiqui, A., Grimshaw, S.E., Young, H., Sivanesan, V., Kalamatianos, T., Kennedy, A.R., Coen, C.W., Bloom, S.R. and Wilson, C.A. 2003. Central orexin A has site-specific effects on luteinizing hormone release in female rats. Endocrinology. 144 (7), pp. 3225-3236. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2002-0041

Measurement of cardiac troponin I in striated muscle using three experimental methods
Fredericks, S., Bainbridge, K., Murray, J.F., Collinson, P.O., Carter, N.D. and Holt, D.W. 2003. Measurement of cardiac troponin I in striated muscle using three experimental methods. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry. 40 (3), pp. 244-248. https://doi.org/10.1258/000456303321610547

Cardiac troponin T and creatine kinase MB content in skeletal muscle of the uremic rat
Fredericks, S., Murray, J.F., Carter, N.D., Chesser, A.M.S., Papachristou, S., Yaqoob, M.M., Collinson, P.O., Gaze, D. and Holt, D.W. 2002. Cardiac troponin T and creatine kinase MB content in skeletal muscle of the uremic rat. Clinical Chemistry. 48 (6), pp. 859-868.

Cardiac Troponin T and Creatine Kinase MB Content in Skeletal Muscle of the Uremic Rat
Fredericks, S., Murray, J.F., Carter, N.D., Chesser, A.M.S., Papachristou, S., Yaqoob, M.M., Collinson, P.O., Gaze, D. and Holt, D.W. 2002. Cardiac Troponin T and Creatine Kinase MB Content in Skeletal Muscle of the Uremic Rat. Clinical Chemistry. 48 (6), p. 859–868. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/48.6.859

Leptin requirement for conception, implantation, and gestation in the mouse
Malik, N.M., Carter, N.D., Murray, J.F., Scaramuzzi, R.J., Wilson, C.A. and Stock, M.J. 2001. Leptin requirement for conception, implantation, and gestation in the mouse. Endocrinology. 142 (12), pp. 5198-5202.

Cardiac troponin T and creatine kinase MB are not increased in exterior oblique muscle of patients with renal failure
Fredericks, S., Murray, J.F., Bewick, M., Chang, R., Collinson, P.O., Carter, N.D. and Holt, D.W. 2001. Cardiac troponin T and creatine kinase MB are not increased in exterior oblique muscle of patients with renal failure. Clinical Chemistry. 47 (6), pp. 1023-1030.