User talk:Andrei S/Archive 1

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Again, welcome!  --Richiez (talk) 20:56, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Prolactin considered gonadotropin?

Contradicts everything I know, if you have some source pleas add it back with references. Richiez (talk) 20:57, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Yes, a fair number of researchers state that they consider it a gonadotropin. I have undid the deletion and added sources as requested. Andrei.stanescu (talk) 22:38, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Do you have more specific sources, something indexed by pubmed would be preferred. I did not read the book you refer to and from experience I do not trust general textbooks to have accurate information about prolactin. From what I know prolactin has minimal direct impact on the gonads and acts indirectly by supressing gonadotropin so I would like to know why anyone wants to classify as gonadotropin. It does indeed help to maintain corpus luteum in some phases of the cycle/pregnancy but if that is the reason someone calls it gonadotropin it would be better to describe this detail instead of giving it a wholesale gonadotropin stamp. Richiez (talk) 23:08, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Consider this http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&term=Gonadotropins Richiez (talk) 10:58, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

I will try to find some for you but the fact is I work very closely with researchers(quite a lot of them actually) and they were my source for this. The only mention I have come across in a textbook was the one referenced(it is a very good textbook, written by very respectable individuals - highly scrutinised by specialists all over the world) and I thought it would be a very interesting thing to write in an encyclopaedia.

You are right that is partly why they consider it a gonadotropin and I will try to enhance what I've written already to a more elaborate sentence/phrase. Andrei.stanescu (talk) 12:47, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

ok, meanwhile the prolactin article is severely lacking in many other respects. Do you intend to do some work on it? Richiez (talk) 12:53, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

screwed up one edit, hope it is ok as it is now. Looked at the book and would in no way take it as reference about prolactin. Richiez (talk) 14:23, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

I have noticed that the article is in need of improvement. I will do my best to bring it up to standard when my free time allows. Nice edit, improves the general idea a bit but still leaves room for improvement. I am really enjoying doing this(never thought it would be this fun). Andrei.stanescu (talk) 01:01, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

Glad you like it. Do you have a particular area of expertise wrt prolactin? I would like to improve it in a number of ways.. so much to do I am not sure where to begin. Richiez (talk) 22:49, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

My expertise doesn't include prolactin however I am a scientist thus I have to be up to date with the latest discoveries in the field and also be on top of all the knowledge there is so far. Take it nice and easy; I don't see anyone else trying to help anyway... Andrei.stanescu (talk) 01:01, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

Reviewer permission

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HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:19, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

Accepting revisions

this was clearly a deliberately erroneous edit. Devices/technology don't become more covert over time and then disseminated to the armed forces. It clearly just doesn't make sense. They become more overt (less secret, more well known). Please be a bit more careful when accepting a revision.--Terrillja _talk 16:07, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

I am sorry, this was indeed my mistake. I actually intended to press decline as I agree with what you state above. Again, my mistake. Andrei S (talk) 16:16, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

Adoption request

Hello there, Andrei S! I'm Netalarm and I've been around on Wikipedia for quite some time now. It appears that you've indicated that you want to be adopted on your user page. While you can wait for an adopter to come forward and offer to adopt you, I would highly recommend that you also actively seek an adopter. From the cases I've seen, I've noticed that it is often much faster if the adoptee also actively participates in the matching process.

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Once again, welcome to Wikipedia! Netalarm^talk 02:01, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Adoption (Again)

Hey there Andrei S!
As Netalarm explained above, if are still interested, I am willing to adopt you. I deal in Special:PendingChanges and Huggle too. If you reply here, please leave {{tb|Andrei S}} on my talk page. Or, to make things simple, If you have any questions, pleas feel free to visit my talk page and post there in the first place! I'm Flightx52 and I approve this message 03:07, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Adopt-A-User adoptatin request

Hello, Andrei S! As an adopter, I happened to see your request, and decided to stroll over. By taking a look at your most recent contributions, it seems you enjoy fighting vandalism as much as I do, and so, as a more experienced editor, and an adopter, am seeking to adopt you. Please consider my request, as I am sure we can get along well. I'll help you where needed, not only in anti-vandalism areas. As a reviewer, I also use Special:PendingChanges, and as a NPP, I visit Special:NewPages. I am also active on Special:RecentChanges, generally anonymous edits and sometimes edits newbies. I use gadgets like Huggle, Twinkle, Friendly and HotCat, and so, am able to help with these and others if needed.

Please consider my adopting you.  Hazard-SJ  ±  03:30, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi Andrei S. Since this is your second recent adoption offer, I've removed the seeking adoption userbox from your userpage. Should you not be happy with either of the offers, feel free to replace it. Worm^TT · (talk) 07:35, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

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