RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP 1999
RESEARCH OUTPUT
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

Academic Refereed

Journal articles, book chapters and other published papers

Agrawal, K.R., Lucas, P.W., Bruce, I.C. and Prinz, J.F. Food properties that influence neuromuscular activity during human mastication. Journal of Dental Research, 1998, 72: 1931-1938.

Autelitano, D.J., Tang, F. and Little, P.J. Rapid regulation of adrenomedullin in metabolically compromised vascular smooth muscle cells. Journal of Hypertension, 1999, 17: 373-379.

Autelitano, D.J. and Tang, F. Co-expression of preproadrenomedullin and a putative receptor gene in vascular smooth muscle suggests an autocrine role for adrenemedullin. Clinical Science, 1999, 96: 494-498.

Ballard, H.J. and Achike, F.I. The mechanism of action of prostaglandin E2 in the dog skeletal muscle circulation. Chinese Medical Journal, 1998, 111: 945-950.

Bian, J.S., Zhang, W.M., Xia, Q. and Wong, T.M. Phospholipase C inhibitors attenuate cardiac arrhythmias induced by k-receptor stimulation in the isolated perfused rat heart. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 1998, 30: 2103-2110.

Bruce, I.C. and Siu, Y.L. Electromyographic activity in a distant muscle during simple voluntary movements: an unexpected hand-eye linkage. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 1998, 38: 405-409.

Chan, Y.S. and Lai, C.H. Postnatal development of the spatial coding capacity of otolith neurons: Physiological properties and c-fos expression. Arch. ital. Biol, 1999, 137: 13-14.

Chau, C.H., Shum, D.K.Y., Chan, Y.S. and So, K.F. Heparan sulphates upregulate regeneration of transected sciatic nerves of adult guinea-pigs. European Journal of Neuroscience, 1999, 11: 1914-1926.

Cheung, C.Y. and Tang, F. The effect of streptozotocin-diabetes on ƒÒ-endorphin level and proopiomelanocortin gene expression in the rat pituitary. Neuroscience Letters, 1999, 261: 118-120.

Daunton, N.G., Tang, F., Corcoran, M.L., Fox, R.A. and Man, S.Y. Chronic exposure to hypergravity affects TRH levels in rat bainstem and cerebellum. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 337-344.

Fujieda, H., Hamadanizadeh, S.A., Wankiewicz, E., Pang, S.F. and Brown, G.M. Expression of mt1 melatonin receptor in rat retina: Evidence for multiple cell targets for melatonin. Neuroscience, 1999, 93(2): 793-799.

Han, Y., Chan, Y.S., Lo, K.S. and Wong, T.M. Spontaneous activity and barosensitivity of the barosensitive neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla of hypertensive rats induced by transection of aortic depressor nerves. Brain Research, 1998, 813(2): 262-267.

Hau, K.T., Bruce, I.C., Siu, Y.L. and Chen, E.Y.H. Motor programs: An artifical neural network approach. Annual International Conference of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Engineering and Medical Biology Society, 1998, 20: 1434-1437.

Hwang, I.S.S. and Tang, F. The distribution and gene expression of adrenomedullin in the rat brain: peptide/mRNA and precursor/active peptide relationships. Neuroscience Letters, 1999, 267: 85-88.

Li, L., Xu, J.N., Wong, Y.H., Wong, J.T.Y., Pang, S.F. and Shiu, S.Y.W. Molecular and cellular analyses of melatonin receptor-mediated cAMP signaling in rat corpus epididymis. Journal of Pineal Research, 1998, 25: 219-228.

Li, L., Wong, J.T.Y., Pang, S.F. and Shiu, S.Y.W. Melatonin-induced stimulation of rat corpus epididymal epithelial cell proliferation. Life Sciences, 1999, 65: 1067-1076.

Liu, Z.M., Zhao, Y., Pang, C.S. and Pang, S.F. Biological properties of melatonin receptors in the fetal thyroid gland. Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology, 1998, 285(2): 894-901.

Low, A.M., Lu-Chao, H., Wang, Y.F., Brown, R.D., Kwan, D.C.Y. and Daniel, E.E. Pharmacological and immunocytochemical characterization of subtypes of alpha-1 adrenoceptors in dog aorta. The Journal of Pharmacol Exp, 1998, 285(2): 894-901.

Ou, Y.J., Shan, Q. and Bourreau, J.P. Endothelium-dependent effect of bradykinin and ATP on rabbit ventricular myocytes. Life Sciences, 1999, 64(24): 291-296.

Pang, S.F., Zhao, H., Li, L., Wang, X., Woo, M.M.M., Liu, Z.M., Poon, A.M.S., Lee, P.P.N. and Xu, R.K. Multiple sites of melatonin action in the reproductive system. Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology, 1998, 14(7): 795-798.

Pang, S.F., Pang, C.S., Song, Y. and Brown, G.M. Modern studies of direct melatonin actions on the kidney. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 1998, 17: 50-52.

Qian, Y. and Bourreau, J.P. Two distinct pathways for refilling calcium stores in permeabilized bovine trachealis muscle. Life Sciences, 1999, 64(22): 2049-2059.

Shiu, S.Y.W., Li, L., Xu, J.N., Pang, C.S., Wong, J.T.Y. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin-induced inhibition of proliferation and G1 /S cell cycle transition delay of human choriocarcinoma JAr cells: Possible involvement of MT2 (MEL1B) receptors. Journal of Pineal Research, 1999, 27: 183-192.

Song, Y., Brown, G.M., Pang, S.F. and Silverman, M. Melatonin-kidney interactions. In: R.R. Watson (ed.), Melatonin in Health Promotion, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1999, 99-113.

Wan, Q., Man, H.Y., Liu, F., Braunton, J., Niznik, H.B., Pang, S.F., Brown, G.M. and Wang, Y.T. Differential Modulation of GABAA receptor function by MEL1a and MEL1b receptors. Nature Neuroscience, 1999, 2: 401-403.

Wang, M., Lung, M.A.K.Y. and Wang, J.C.C. Action of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide on isolated canine nasal venous vessels. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 253-285.

Yu, X., Wang, H.X. and Wong, T.M. Cross-talk between cardiac k-opioid and b-adrenergic receptors in developing hypertensive rats. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 1999, 31: 597-605.

Zhang, W.M., Wu, S., Yu, X., Wang, H.X. and Wong, T.M. Effects of U50,488 and bremazocine on [Ca2+]i and cAMP in na?e and tolerant rat ventricular myocytes: evidence of kappa opioid receptor multiplicity in the heart. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 1999, 31: 355-362.

Zhao, Y., Shiu, F.Y., Ho, C.S. and Pang, S.F. Characteristics of melatonin receptors in human fetus. Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology, 1998, 14(7): 983-984.

Conference and working papers

Ballard, H.J. and Ma, X. Exercise vasodilation may be indirectly inhibited by nitric oxide. FASEB Journal, 1999, 13: A1056.

Balonan, L.C. and Sheng, H.P. Early neonatal nutrition influences post-weaned adipose tissue fatty acid synthase activities in Sprague-Dawley rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 270.

Balonan, L.C. and Sheng, H.P. Metabolic adaptations during lactation in energy-restricted rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 8: 194.

Bian, J.S. and Wong, T.M. k-Opioid Receptor Stimulation Induced Arrhythmias Involves PKC/NHE Pathway. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 194.

Brown, G.M., Fujieda, H., Qi, W. and Pang, S.F. Distribution and Function of Melatonin Receptors in Rat CNS. INABIS '98 - 5th Internet World Congress on Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, Canada, Dec 7-16th. Invited Symposium. Available at URL, 1998, 1-6.

Chan, H.C., Chan, L.N., Wang, X., Tsang, L.L., So, S.C. and Chung, Y.W. Activation of CFTR Decreases Amiloride-sensitive Na+ Absorption in Mouse Endometrial Epithelium. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 195.

Chan, W.P., Fung, M.L. and Leung, P.S. The Effect of Chronic Hypoxia on the Expression of Renin-Angiotensin System in the Rat Pancreas. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 195.

Chan, Y.S. Spatiotemporal response characteristics of otolith neurons to low frequency head rotations. Proceedings of the Australian Physiological & Pharmacological Society, 1998, 29(2): 427.

Chan, Y.S., Chen, L., Lai, C.H. and Law, H.Y. Postnatal development of rat otolith neurons - NMDA heterogeneity and physiological characteristics. The 8th International Symosium of Chinese Bioscientists in America, 1999, 119.

Chan, Y.S. and Lai, C.H. Signaling capacity of otolith neurons in the vestibular nucleus during postnatal development of rats. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Symposium on Neural Regeneration, 1998, 11.

Chau, C.H., Shum, D.K.Y., Chan, Y.S. and So, K.F. Heparan sulfates upregulate regeneration of transected sciatic nerves of adult guinea pigs. Wenner-Gren Foundations Internaitonal Symposium on "Heparan Sulfate proteoglycans", Stockholm, Sweden, 1999.

Chen, L., Yung, K.K.L. and Chan, Y.S. Immunocytochemical localization of N-methyl-D-asparate (NMDA) receptor subunits (NR1, NR2A/B, NR2B and NR2C) in the rat vestibular nuclear complex. Soc. Neuroscience Abstract (U.S.A.), 1998, 24: 1656.

Cheng, B. and Ballard, H.J. Substrate preference of 5'-nucleotidase and the pathways of AMP degradation in rat red skeletal muscle. Biol. Signals Rept, 1998, 7(5): 301.

Choy, E.H.Y., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. G-protein linked melatonin binding in isolated mouse hepatocytes and melatonin injection effects on blood glucose. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 268.

Chu, B.T.H., Bruce, I.C. and Siu, Y.L. Neural Linkages among the Systems Controlling the Muscles of the Upper Extremity in Humans. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 197-198.

Das, R. and Ballard, H.J. Reversal by L-NAME of endothelium-independent vascular relaxation induced by Mg2+. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 254.

Diao, T.M., Wong, T.M. and Wong, N.S. Further study on the mechanism responsible for inhibition of cAMP production in CNE-2 and H9c2 cells upon ƒÛ-opioid receptor stimulation. 29th International Narcotics Research Conference, Germany, 1998.

Feng, J., Loh, T.T. and Sheng, H.P. Lactation stimulates maternal immune function and prolactin specific binding sites in lymphoid tissues of postpartum rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 301.

Fung, M.L., Corning, D.R. and Haddad, G. Sodium Homeostasis in Hippocampal Slices during Acute Oxygen and Glucose Deprivation: Role of TTX-sensitive Sodium Channels. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 199.

Hau, K.T., Bruce, I.C. and Siu, Y.L. Practice modifies the temporal patterns of muscle activation. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 290.

Hau, K.T., Bruce, I.C., Siu, Y.L. and Chen, E.Y.H. Motor learning in man: Application of an artificial neural network technique. Neuroscience Letters Supplement, 1998, 49: S2.

Hong, G., Zheng, J.T., Chen, J.M., Qu, Z.W., Cao, B., Pang, S.F. and Zeng, X.Y. Edulinine and the Pineal Gland. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 201.

Hwang, I.S.S. and Tang, F. Adrenomedullin in the rat brain: distribution and gene expression. 4th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology, Kitakyushu City, Japan, 1998.

Hwang, I.S.S., Wong, P.Y.D. and Tang, F. Adrenomedullin in the rat epididymis and its action on anion transport. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 263.

Hwang, I.S.S. and Tang, F. Adrenomedullin in Two-kidney, One-clip Renovascular Hypertensive Rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 202.

Hwang, I.S.S. and Tang, F. Adrenomedullin and its mRNA in the rat epididymis. Recent Progress in Hormone Research, Stevenson, Washington, U.S.A, 1999.

Jiang, B., Lai, C.H. and Chan, Y.S. Effect of Inferior Olive Lesion on the Activity of Lateral Vestibular Neurons of Rats during Natural Stimulation of the Otolith Organ. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 202-203.

Jiang, B., Lai, C.H. and Chan, Y.S. Neuronal properties of lateral vestibular nucleus of rats during off-vertical axis rotation after uvulonodular lesion. The International Tinnitus Journal, 1998, 4: 30.

Koo, Y.F., Li, W., Zhang, B., Liu, Z.M., Dan, W. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin receptors in the fetal ovaries: Characteristics and significance. Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology, 1998, 14(7): 984.

Kravtsov, G.M., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. A dual effect of melatonin on smooth muscle : Role of tyrosine protein kinase. XIIIth International Congress of Pharmacology, Munchen, Germany, July 26-31, 1998.

Kravtsov, G.M., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. An Anti-adrenergic Effect of Melatonin on Quail Caecal Smooth Muscle: Relationship between Protein Kinase A and Tyrosine Kinase. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 203.

Kravtsov, G.M. Is a Rise in Intracellular Calcium ([Ca2+]i) Essential for the Contractile Responses of Smooth Muscle?. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 203.

Kravtsov, G.M., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. A dual effect of melatonin on smooth muscle: role of tyrosine protein kinase. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 269.

Law, H.Y. and Chan, Y.S. Distribution of N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Subunits in the Vestibular Nuclei of Developing Rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 206.

Li, H., Kwan, D.C.Y. and Wong, T.M. Cadioprotective Effects of Estradiol in the Rat Heart. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 207.

Li, L., Xu, J.N., Wong, Y.H., Wong, J.T.Y., Pang, S.F. and Shiu, S.Y.W. Effects of melatonin on cAMP in rat corpus epididymal epithelial cells. Neuroscience Letters, 1998, 49: S22.

Li, Y.F., Xu, X.N., Mei, L., Liang, Y., Ding, G.F. and Fan, S.G. Effect of Opioid Receptor Antagonist Naltrindole on Transplantation Rejectio. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 207.

Liu, X., Sheng, H.P. and Loh, T.T. Modulation of the iron regulatory proteins' activities in the rat.. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 272.

Liu, X.H., Zhang, J.X., Sheng, H.P. and Loh, T.T. Activation of iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) induced by oxidative stress is potentially responsible for ischemia-reperfusion heart injury. World Congress on Iron Metabolism. Bioiron '99. Naples, 23-28 May, 1999.

Liu, X.H., Sheng, H.P. and Loh, T.T. Activation of Iron Regulatory Proteins (IRPs) Induced by Oxidative Stress Contributes to Ischemia-reperfusion Heart Injury. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 208.

Lo, S.M. and Ballard, H.J. The Changes in Interstitial Adenosine Concentration in Red or White Muscle in Response to Muscle Contractions or Systemic Hypoxia. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 210.

Lung, M.A.K.Y. Effects of autonomic transmitter substances on venous pressure and salivary secretion in dog submandibular gland. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Chinese Pharmacology Society and Hong Kong Pharmacology Society, Beijing, 1998.

Ma, X. and Ballard, H.J. Evaluation of nitric oxide as a regulartor of blood flow in red skeletal muscle at rest and during exercise. Proceedings of the Second Annual Scientific Meeting of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Medicine, 1998, 39.

Mei, L., Wang, J.X., Xu, X.N., Li, Y.F. and Fan, S.G. Melatonin Counteracts the Immunosuppressive Effect of Restraint Stress in Mice. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 210.

Meng, Z. and Fung, M.L. Somato-visceral connection of acupuncture point (Chi Ze) and respiratory brainstem nuclei. Advances in Chinese Medicine, 1998.

Nag, S., Yee, B.K. and Tang, F. Chronic intracerebroventricular infusion of ƒÒ-amyloid (1-40) leads to reduction in selected neuropeptide levels in addition to a decline in choline acetyltransferase activity in the cerebral mantle and hippocampus. Winter Neuropeptide Conference, 1999, Breckenridge, Colorado, U.S.A., 1999.

Nag, S., Yee, B.K.Y. and Tang, F. Chronic intracerebroventricular infusion of b-amyloid (1-40) results in a selective loss of neuropeptides in addition to a reduction in choline acetytransferase activity in the cortical mantle and hippocampus in the rat. New York Academy of Science, 1999.

Nag, S. and Tang, F. Changes in somatostatin contents after cholinergic lesions in the rat brain. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 299.

Nag, S. and Tang, F. Decrease in choline acetyltransferase activity and somatostatin levels in rat brain after intracerebroventricular infusion of ƒÒ-amyloid protein. Biol. Signals Rept, 1998, 7(5): 271.

Nag, S. and Tang, F. ƒÒ-amyloid Infusion in Young and Aged Rat Brains: changes in Neuropeptide Levels. Biol Signals Rept, 1999, 8: 211.

Pang, C.S., Xi, S., Yau, Y.C.M., Wang, X., Yang, J.C.S., Tang, P.L. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin receptors in the chick heart: modulation on isoproterenol stimulated cAMP level. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 268-269.

Shan, Q. and Bourreau, J.P. Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase Abolishes Vascular Hyporeactivity, but not the Depressed Intracellular Ca2+ Response to b-adrenergic Stimulation in Septic Shock. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 211.

Shen, S., Ou, Y.J. and Bourreau, J.P. Nitric oxide synthase inhibition does not restore ƒÒ-adrenergic response in ventricular myocytes isolated from shocked rabbits. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 267.

Shiu, S.Y.W. Melatonin signalling in male reproductive tissues. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 257.

Shiu, S.Y.W., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin receptors in reproductive tissues: Evidence for the multiple sites of melatonin action. In Pineal and its hormone melatonin, Internet Word Congress'98, 1998.

Song, Z., Chung, S.S.M., Chan, Y.S. and Chung, S.K. Effects of Schwann cell-specific over-expression of aldose reductase on diabetic and galactosemic neuropathy. American Diabetes Association, 59th Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, USA, June 19-22, 1999.

Song, Z.T., Chung, S.S.M., Chan, Y.S. and Chung, S.K. Effects of Schwann cell-specific over-expression of aldose reductase on diabetic and galactosemic neuropathy. Diabetes, 1999, 48: A66.

Tam, S.Y.M., Karlberg, J.P.E., Sheng, H.P., Kwan, E.Y.W., Tsang, A.M.C. and Low, L.C.K. The energy and protein intake of Hong Kong Chinese infants in the early life. XXII International Congress of Pediatrics, The IPA World Congress of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, 9-14 August 1998, 185.

Tam, S.Y.M., Karlberg, J., Sheng, H.P., Kwan, E.Y.W., Tsang, A.M.C. and Low, L.C.K. . The energy and protein intake of Hong Kong Chinese infants in the early life. The 22nd International Congress of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, 9-14 August 1998.

Tam, S.Y.M., Karlberg, J., Kwan, E.Y.W., Tsang, A.M.C., Sheng, H.P., He, Q. and Low, L.C.K. . Body mass index is different in normal Chinese and Caucasian Infants. The 22nd International Congress of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, 9-14 August, 1998.

Tam, S.Y.M., Karlberg, J.P.E., Kwan, E.Y.W., Tsang, A.M.C., Sheng, H.P., He, Q. and Low, L.C.K. Body mass index is different in normal Chinese and Caucasian infants. XXII Internatinal Congress of Pediatrics, The IPA World Congress of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, 9-14 August 1998, 252.

Tang, F. and Wu, S. The effect of aging on endothein-1 levels in the plasma, heart and blood vessels of rats. 4th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology, 1998, Kitakyushu City, Japan, 1998.

Tang, F. Research, teaching and training in neuroendocrinology in Hong Kong: the present and the future. Minisymposium on Development of Neuroendocrine Research in Asia and Oceania, 4th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology, 1998, Kitakyushu City, Japan, 1998.

Tao, L. and Bourreau, J.P. Regulation of the Coupling between Activation of Muscarinic Receptor and Ca2+ Influx by Ca2+ Stores in Bovine Tracheal Smooth Muscle Cells. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 213.

Wang, J.C.C., Wang, M. and Lung, M.A.K.Y. Action of PGE1 on isolated canine nasal venous vessels. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Chinese Pharmacology Society and Hong Kong Pharmacology Society, Beijing, 1998.

Wang, M. and Lung, M.A.K.Y. Action of NPY on isolated canine nasal venous vessels. HKU Medical Faculty Postgraduate Symposium, 1998, 33.

Wang, M. and Lung, M.A.K.Y. Action of ATP on isolated canine nasal venous vessels. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 214.

Woo, M.M.M., Shiu, S.Y.W. and Pang, S.F. Gene expression of the melatonin receptor in human granulosa cells. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7: 299.

Wu, B.M., Poon, A.M.S., Chan, F.H.Y., Lam, F.K. and Poon, P.W.F. Multi-rhythm study on the synchronous ability of mice to the light transitions. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 299-300.

Wu, S. and Tang, F. Impaired paracrine effect of endothelin on vascular smooth muscle in streptozotocin-diabetic rats?. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 303.

Xi, S., Li, L. and Shiu, S.Y.W. Changes in proliferation and apoptosis of human choriocarcinoma JAr and prostate cancer LNCaP cells induced by polysaccharide peptide (PSP) of Yun Zhi. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 215.

Xu, G., Chan, S.T.H. and Tang, F. The establishement of a transgenic mouse model overexpressing a mutant human ƒÒ-amyloid precursor protein in Alzheimer's disease. Keystone Symposium: Molecular Mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease, 1999, Tao, New Mexico, U.S.A., 1999.

Yu, X., Wang, X., Pei, J. and Wong, T.M. U50,488H Attenuates the Potentiating Effect of Norepinephrine on Cardiac Arrhythmias Induced by Low Flow Perfusion. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 217.

Zhang, J.X., Zhang, Z., Tsao, G.S.W. and Loh, T.T. Telomerase Activity in Leukemic Cells Is Not Related to Puromycin- and Actinomycin D-Induced Apoptosis. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 218.

Zhang, Q., Shang, J.X., Sheng, H.P. and Loh, T.T. bcl-2 inhibits cytochrome c release during apoptosis in leukemic HL-60 cells. The American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) annual meeting, San Francisco, December,, 1998, 24.

Zhang, Y.K. and Chan, Y.S. Properties of primary otolith afferents in young and adult rats. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1998, 7(5): 272.

Zhao, H., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. Localization, Characterization and Subtyping of Melatonin Receptors in Rat Uterine Endometrium in Estrous Stage. Biological Signals and Receptors, 1999, 8: 218.

Zhao, H., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. Characterization, subtyping and localization of G-protein-coupled melatonin receptors in the rat uterine endometrium in estrous. 19th Annual Conference, The Hong Kong Society of Neurosciences, 1999, 45.

Zhao, H., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin receptor in the rat uterus: Localization, characterizaion, and changes under different endocrine conditions. Clinical Applications of Melatonin, Inaugural Symposium of the Centre of Endocrinology and Diabetes, September 27, 1998.

Zhao, H., Poon, A.M.S. and Pang, S.F. Melatonin receptor in the rat uterus: Localization, characterization, and changes under different endocrine conditions. In Postgraduate Symposium Day, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, December 13, 1998.


Academic Not Refereed

Conference and working papers

Tam, S.Y.M., Karlberg, J.P.E., Sheng, H.P., Kwan, E.Y.W., Tsang, A.M.C. and Low, L.C.K. The energy and protein intake of Hong Kong Chinese infants in the early life. Postgraduate Symposium 1998, The University of Hong Kong, 16 December 1998, 107.