Postdoctoral Profiles

 

Current Research: 
Engaged in the search of mechanism of melatonin synthesis in vitro and also in vivo with the unique technique of our laboratory, the on-line microdialysis.

                               

 

                               

Selected Publications:
                                Lee SL, Liu T, Chattoraj A, Zhang SL, Wang L, Hagenauer MH, Lee T, Wang MM and Borjigin J (2009) Posttranscriptional regulation of pineal melatonin synthesis in Octodon degus . J Pineal Res . Doi: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.2009.00690.X.
                               

                               

Chattoraj, A., Seth, M., Basu, A., Srivastava, TG., Porta, S and Maitra, S.K. Temporal relationship between the circulating profiles of melatonin and ovarian steroids under natural photo-thermal conditions in an annual reproductive cycle in carp Catla catla. Biol. Rhythm Res. 40: 347-359.
                               

                               

Chattoraj, A., Seth, M., and Maitra, S.K. Localization and dynamics of Mel(1a) melatonin receptor in the ovary of carp Catla catla in relation to serum melatonin levels (2009)Comp Biochem Physiol A, 152:327-333.

                               

 

                               

Huang, Z., Chattoraj, A, Li, X, Snyder, SH and Borjigin J(2009) The increased degradation of NAT-H28Y mutant protein is due to a reduced interaction with 14-3-3. J Pineal Res,  46:119–120.
                               

                               

Huang, Z, Liu, T, Chattoraj, A, Ahmed, S, Wang, MM, Deng, J, Sun, X and Borjigin, J [2008] Posttranslational regulation of TPH1 is responsible for the nightly surge of 5-HT output in the rat pineal gland. J Pineal Res  45:506–514.

Chattoraj, A., Seth, M., and Maitra, S.K. (2008) Influence of serotonin on the action of melatonin in MIH-induced meiotic resumption in the oocytes of carp Catla catla. Comp Biochem Physiol A, 150: 301-306.

Maitra SK and Chattoraj A (2007) Role of photoperiod and melatonin in the regulation of ovarian functions in Indian carp Catla catla: Basic information for future application. Fish Physiol Biochem 33: 367-382.

Bhattacharya S, Chattoraj A and Maitra SK (2007) Melatonin in the regulation of annual testicular events in carp Catla catla: evidence from the studies on the effects of exogenous melatonin, continuous light and continuous darkness. Chronobiol Internl 24:629-650.

Maitra SK, Seth M and Chattoraj A (2006) Photoperiod, pineal photoreceptors and melatonin as the signal of photoperiod in the regulation of reproduction in fish. J Reprod Endocrinol10: 73-87.

Chattoraj A, Bhattacharya S, Dey R, Seth M and Maitra SK (2006) The pineal organ and reproduction in fish. Proc Zool Soc 59: 35-60.

Roy S, Chattoraj A and Bhattacharya S (2006) Arsenic-induced changes in optic tectal histoarchitecture and acetylcholinesterase-acetylcholine profile in Channa punctatus: amelioration by selenium. Comp Biochem Physiol C 144:16-24.

Bhattacharyya S,ChattorajA and Maitra SK (2005) Ultrastructural and Morphometric Study of the Pineal Complex in Indian Major Carp Catla catla in Response to Continuous Light and Darkness.J Reprod Endocrinol9: 1-10.

Maitra SK, Chattoraj A and Bhattacharyya S (2005) Implication of melatonin in oocyte maturation in Indian major carp (Catla catla). Fish
Physiol Biochem31: 201-207.

Chattoraj A, Bhattacharya S, Basu D, Bhattacharya S, Bhattacharya S and Maitra SK (2005) Melatonin Accelerates Maturation Inducing
      Hormone (MIH)–Induced Oocyte Maturation in Carps. Gen Comp Endocrinol 140: 145-155.

 

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