Médico Veterinario. Universidad Católica de Temuco.
Magíster en Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Edinburgh, Reino Unido.
Fisiología Animal (VET1100).
Fisiopatología Veterinaria (VET1130).
Neuroendocrinología.
Neurociencia.
Endocrinología.
The llama ovulation-inducing factor (β-NGF) signalling on GnRH neurones. FONDECYT 3200439: Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile. Investigador Principal.
Oxytocin as a potential pharmacological tool to combat obesity. Olszewski PK, Noble EE, Paiva L, Ueta Y, Blevins JE. J Neuroendocrinol. 2022;e13106. doi:10.1111/jne.13106
Heterologous beta-nerve growth factor (β-NGF) given at the LH surge enhances luteal function in dairy heifers. Gajardo G, Ulloa-Leal C, Valderrama X, Paiva L, Ratto MH.
Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2021;77:106645. doi:10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106645
Chorion Alterations in Eyed-Stage Salmonid Eggs Farmed in La Araucanía, Chile: A Retrospective Study. Valdebenito I, Figueroa E, Valdebenito M, Paiva L. Animals (Basel). 2021;11(8):2427. doi:10.3390/ani11082427
Identification of peripheral oxytocin-expressing cells using systemically applied cell-type specific adeno-associated viral vector. Paiva L, Lozic M, Allchorne A, Grinevich V, Ludwig M. J Neuroendocrinol. 2021;33(5):e12970. doi:10.1111/jne.12970
Distribution of GnRH and Kisspeptin Immunoreactivity in the Female Llama Hypothalamus.
Berland M, Paiva L, Santander LA, Ratto MH Front Vet Sci. 2021;7:597921. doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.597921
Peripheral insulin administration enhances the electrical activity of oxytocin and vasopressin neurones in vivo. Paiva L, Leng G. J Neuroendocrinol. 2020;32(4):e12841. doi:10.1111/jne.12841
β-NGF Stimulates Steroidogenic Enzyme and VEGFA Gene Expression, and Progesterone Secretion via ERK 1/2 Pathway in Primary Culture of Llama Granulosa Cells. Valderrama X, Ulloa-Leal C, Silva ME, Goicochea J, Apichela S, Argañaraz M, Sari L, Paiva L, Ratto VF, Ratto MH. Front Vet Sci. 2020;7:586265. doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.586265
Ovulation mechanism in South American Camelids: The active role of β-NGF as the chemical signal eliciting ovulation in llamas and alpacas. Silva M, Paiva L, Ratto MH.
Theriogenology. 2020;150:280-287. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.078.
Effect of Melanotan-II on Brain Fos Immunoreactivity and Oxytocin Neuronal Activity and Secretion in Rats. Paiva L, Sabatier N, Leng G, Ludwig M. J Neuroendocrinol. 2017;29(2):10.1111/jne.12454. doi:10.1111/jne.12454
Follicular atresia in teleost fish: a review. Valdebenito I, Paiva L, Berland M. 2011.
Arch Med Vet 43:11-25, doi: 10.4067/s0301-732×2011000100003.