Projects

doc. PharmDr. Zdenko Pirník, PhD.

International

Finished
  • Lipidized analogs of prolactin-releasing peptide (PrRP): Immunohistochemical evaluation of their central effects
    Program: Bilateral - other
    Duration: 1. 4. 2014 – 31. 12. 2017
  • Effect of new ghrelin analogs, with agonistic and antagonistic activities on the food intake regulation and the activity of hypothalamic neurons involved in the food intake regulation in C57Bl/6 male mice
    Program: Other
    Duration: 1. 1. 2012 – 31. 12. 2014
  • Effect of the vagal nerve stimulation on tumor development and progression
    Program: Bilateral - other
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009

National

Current
  • Influence of aripiprazole and enriched environment on morphological-functional changes in the hippocampus and behavior in animal model of the post-traumatic stress disorder
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2023 – 31. 12. 2025
Finished
  • Investigation of effect of acute and repeated asenapine (ASE) treatment on activity of neurons in extrastriatal brain, identification of activated neurons phenotype, and revealing whether chronic mild stress preconditioning may alter the effect of ASE
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2016 – 31. 12. 2018
  • Morphological-functional aspects of the adipose tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2010 – 31. 12. 2012
  • The role of the vagus nerve in regulation of sympathoadrenal system activity in rat during rest and stressful situations.
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2009 – 31. 12. 2011
  • The role of the vagus nerve in modulation of inflammatory processes
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 1. 12. 2009
  • Effect of alpha2 adrenergic receptors on functional plasticity of hypothalamic oxytocinergic neurons in vasopressin deficient, hypernatremic and hyperosmotic Brattleboro rats
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 1. 12. 2009
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