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Serotonin inhibits voltage-gated sodium current by cyclic adenosine monophosphate-dependent mechanism in bullfrog taste receptor cells

Imendra, K. G.; Imendra, R.; Miyamoto, T.; Okada, Y.; Sato, T. (Elsevier, 2000-11-24)

We have investigated the effect of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) (5-HT) on the membrane properties of bullfrog taste receptor cells (TRCs) using patch-clamp technique. External application of 5-HT reversibly suppressed ...
Serotonin differentially modulates the electrical properties of different subsets of taste receptor cells in bullfrog

Imendra, K. G.; Miyamoto, Takenori; Okada, Yukio; Toda, Kazuo (Wiley - Blackwell, 2002-09-19)

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamin, 5-HT) is localized in taste bud cells of vertebrates. Effects of the external application of 5-HT on the membrane currents of frog taste receptor cells (TRCs) were investigated using patch-clamp ...
Biophysical properties of voltage-gated Na+ channels in frog parathyroid cells and their modulation by cannabinoids

Okada, Yukio; Imendra, K. G.; Miyazaki, Toshihiro; Hotokezaka, Hitoshi; Fujiyama, Rie; Zeredo, Jorge L.; Miyamoto, Takenori; Toda, Kazuo (The Company of Biologists (United Kingdom), 2005-12-15)

The membrane properties of isolated frog parathyroid cells were studied using perforated and conventional whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. Frog parathyroid cells displayed transient inward currents in response ...
A Calcium-Receptor Agonist Induces Gustatory Neural Responses in Bullfrogs

Okada, Yukio; Imendra, K. G.; Miyazaki, Toshihiro; Hotokezaka, Hitoshi; Fujiyama, Rie; Zeredo, Jorge L.; Toda, Kazuo (Springer Link, 2007-07-17)

The effect of calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) agonists on frog gustatory responses was studied using glossopharyngeal nerve recording and whole-cell patch clamp recording of isolated taste disc cells. Calcimimetic NPS R-467 ...
High Extracellular Ca2+ Stimulates Ca2+-Activated Cl− Currents in Frog Parathyroid Cells through the Mediation of Arachidonic Acid Cascade

Okada, Yukio; Imendra, K. G.; Miyazaki, Toshihiro; Hotokezaka, Hitoshi; Fujiyama, Rie; Toda, Kazuo (Public Library of Science, 2011-04-29)

Elevation of extracellular Ca2+ concentration induces intracellular Ca2+ signaling in parathyroid cells. The response is due to stimulation of the phospholipase C/Ca2+ pathways, but the direct mechanism responsible for ...
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pains among three wheel drivers in Galle Municipality area of Galle District in Sri Lanka

Gamage, M.W.K.; Warnakulasuriya, S.S.P. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2014)

The number of three wheelers on the roads in every part of the country has increased during past two decades in Sri Lanka. Three wheel driving is one of the common options for thousands of youth who dropped out from schools. ...
The depressive symptomatology among cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.

Weeratunga, E.B.; Perera, B.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Senadheera, C.; Ekanayaka, U. (Ruhunu Clinical Society, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2015-12-04)

Background: It is observed that one fourth of the cancer patients would ultimately become depressed. Depression affects quality of life, adherence to the treatment and survival time of cancer patients. We sought to ...
Utilization pattern of Self Medication among Allied Health Undergraduates with focus on Knowledge and Attitudes

Rathnayake, N.; Imendra, K. G.; Abeygunasekara, T.; De Silva, K.; Karunanayake, S. (KDU, 2016)

Self-medication (SM) is a common practice among university students as a part of self-care. Allied Health Science (AHS) students may have different behaviors and views on SM, as they expose to medication knowledge more ...
Psychological distress in cancer patients

Weeratunga, E.B.; Senadheera, C.; Ekanayake, U. (International Multidicisiplinary Research Conference, ICRD-Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016-02-02)

Introduction: Stress in cancer patients directly affects the outcome of treatment. Aim of the study was to assess stress levels in cancer patients. Methods: A sample of cancer patients (N=210) were assessed using an ...
Quality of life and satisfaction with care among patients undergoing Dialysis treatment

Dias, M.P.H.K.; Weerathunga, E.B.; Goonesinghe, S.K. (9th Internatiinal Research Conference, Kothelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka., 2016-08-18)

Quality of life (QOL) has become increasingly important as an outcome measure in the evaluation of dialysis treatments. This cross sectional study was performed to assess the QOL of patients undergoing dialysis treatment ...
Modeling the dynamics of fish and pest plant populations in a perennial tank

Mayuri, H.E.P.; Karunathilaka, N.G.A. (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2016-08-20)

The dynamic and qualitative behaviors of the populations of fish and pest have been modeled under the assumption that the pest is affected by beetles. The positivity and boundedness of the populations are established by ...
Psychological distress in cancer patients in Southern province of Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.B.; Senadheera, C.; Ekanayake, U. (Galle Medical Association, 2016-12-15)

Introduction: Stress in cancer patients directly affects the outcome of treatment. Aim of the study was to assess stress levels in cancer patients. Methods : A sample of cancer patients (N=210) were assessed using an ...
Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in brick industry workers in Chilaw Sri Lanka

Sundarapperuma, S.M.T.D.; Fernando, W.I.B.; De Silva, P.V. (Ruhunu Clinical Society, 2016-12-21)

Abstract Background Brick industry is an oldest industry in Sri Lanka. Brick making process includes different actions which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Studies have been carried out in brick industries and ...
Impact of consequences of chronic kidney diseases on quality of life and level of depression among hemodialysis patients

Dias, M.P.H.K.; Weerathunga, E.B.; Goonesinghe, S.K. (130th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the SLMA, 2017-07-13)

Introduction and Objective - Physical and psychological consequences have an impact on quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study was aimed to assess the severity of consequences ...
Adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes of elective induction of labour at term vs spontaneous onset of labour; a comparison study

Dasanayake, D.L.W.; Ukwaththa, U.D.M.L.; Gamage, M. (Galle Medical Journal, 2017-12-11)

Introduction: Induction of labour (IOL) is a relatively common procedure in the present obstetrics practice. Decision is made by obstetricians when the extra uterine life is more favourable for the baby than intrauterine ...
Validity and Reliability of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in Cancer Patients

Weeratunga, E.B.; Senadheera, C.; Hettiarchichi, M.; Ekanayaka, U.; Perera, B. (International Research Conference- KDUiRC, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Abstract – Social support (SS) is considered as an important component in improving quality of life of cancer patients. In Sri Lankan context how SS can be measured and evaluated in cancer patients is not well understood. ...
Knowledge and practices on birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal mothers; A study from southern province

Dasanayake, D.L.W.; Ganewatta, S.M.T.; Rathnayaka, N. (Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2018-03-01)

Background: Birth preparedness (BP) and complication readiness (CR) is a concept introduced by World Health Organization (WHO) for reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality rate of a country. This study was aimed ...
Correlates of Social Support of Breast Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.B.; Hettiarchichi, M.; Senadheera, C.; Ekanayaka, U.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2018-04)

Introduction: Social support (SS) is an important aspect in psychosocial well-being of Breast cancer (BC) patients. Studies have indicated that BC patients are experiencing a verity of SS based on their socio-economic ...
Knowledge and Perception of Falls among Community Dwelling Elderly: A Study from Southern Sri Lanka

Gamage, Nirmala; Rathnayake, Nirmala; Alwis, Gayani (Hindawi, 2018-05-29)

The knowledge and perception of falls facilitate a better pathway to improve the health status among the elderly. Knowledge and perception of falls among community dwelling elderly were assessed in 300 participants (175 ...
An Ethnobotanical Study of the Medicinal Plants Used as Anti-Inflammatory Remedies in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Sundarapperuma, Thamudi; Napagoda, Mayuri Tharanga; Fonseka, Diroshi; Amarasiri, Sachinthi; Gunaratna, Prabath (Hindawi, 2018-06-03)

Mayuri Tharanga Napagoda, Thamudi Sundarapperuma, Diroshi Fonseka, Sachinthi Amarasiri, Prabath Gunaratna, "An Ethnobotanical Study of the Medicinal Plants Used as Anti-Inflammatory Remedies in Gampaha District, Western ...

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