Maimi Uchishiba, Shota Yamamoto, Asuka Takeda, Ryosuke Arakaki, Moeka Arata, Hiroki Noguchi, Hidenori Aoki, Kou Tamura, Takaaki Maeda, Saki Minato, Mari Nii, Hiroaki Inui, Shuhei Kamada, Riyo Kinouchi, Yuri Yamamoto, Kanako Yoshida, Shigetaka Yagi, Takeshi Kato, Takashi Kaji, Masato Nishimura, Kazuhiko Ino, Takeshi Iwasa
While the effects of progesterone on body weight and appetite in pre-menopausal conditions have been well elucidated, its effects in post-menopausal conditions have not been clarified. On the contrary, the effects of estrogen on body weight and appetite in post-menopausal conditions have been well established. In this study, the effects of progesterone treatment on body weight, appetite, and fat mass in ovariectomized rats were evaluated. In addition, the central and/or peripheral levels of oxytocin (OT), leptin, and their receptors, which are potent anorectic factors, were examined...
January 23, 2024: Steroids