Assis. Prof. Nazife ÜLKER ERTUĞRUL

Assist. Prof. Nazife ÜLKER ERTUĞRUL

Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology

 Education: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology (Bachelor’s Degree, 2011). Hacettepe University, Institute of Science, Department of Bioengineering (Master’s Degree, 2011-2013). Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology (Master’s Degree, 2013-2015). Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology (Ph.D., 2015-2021).

Research Areas: Neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, endocrine and reproductive system physiology, exercise physiology and behavioral physiology.

 Selected Studies: There are 17 articles published within the scope of SCI and 4 articles published in non-SCI indexes. She also has 27 papers published in international and national congresses and conferences. Effects of chronic irisin treatment on brain monoamine levels in the hypothalamic and subcortical nuclei of adult male and female rats: An HPLC-ECD study. Neuroscience Letters. 2023; 806: 137245.Irisin ameliorates male sexual dysfunction in paroxetine-treated male rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2022; 136: 105597.Irisin improves high-fat diet-induced sexual dysfunction in obese male rats. Neuroendocrinology. 2022; 112(11): 1087-1103. The modulatory effects of irisin on asprosin, leptin, glucose levels and lipid profile in healthy and obese male and female rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry. 2022; 128(3): 724-731. Effects of treadmill exercise on sexual behavior and reproductive parameters in chronically stressed-male rats. Physiological Research. 2021; 70(5): 765-775. Irisin may have a role in pubertal development and regulation of reproductive function in rats. Reproduction. 2020; 160(2): 281-292.

 Awards: YÖK 2022 Outstanding Achievement Awards, “PhD Thesis Award of the Year” in the “Health and Sports Sciences” category

 Office: Samsun University Faculty of Medicine, Canik Campus. Gürgenyatak District, Merkez Street, Number 40-2/1 Canik/Samsun/Türkiye.

 e-mail: [email protected]

 Tel: 0 362 313 00 55

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