Research interests
Our research group principally uses electrophysiology and immunohistochemistry to determine how the brain controls birth, lactation, and cardiovascular function. Our main focus is on how oxytocin and vasopressin contribute to preterm labour, high blood pressure and heart problems.
Clinical conditions
- Preterm labour
- Preeclampsia
- Hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
Professor Brown's researcher profile
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Colin Brown Laboratory staff & students
Abhay Singh, Honours student
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Publications
Cheong, I., Brown, C. H., Sethi, S., & Lamberts, R. R. (2022, August-September). Time course of central nervous activation in type 2 diabetic rats. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Perkinson, M. R., Kim, J. S., Brown, C. H., & Iremonger, K. J. (2022, August-September). In vivo monitoring of oxytocin neuron activity in freely-behaving, lactating mice. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Stewart, A. C., Brown, E. F., Brown, C. H., & Fronius, M. (2022, August-September). Effect of F-actin on the mechanical activation of putative ΔN-TRPV1 and TRPV4 heteromers. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Adler, P. K., Perkinson, M. R., & Brown, C. H. (2022, August-September). Epithelial sodium channel regulation of vasopressin neuron activity. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Brown, E. F., Fronius, M., & Brown, C. H. (2022). Vasopressin regulation of maternal body fluid balance in pregnancy and lactation: A role for TRPV channels? Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2022.111764
