Open AccessOestradiol plus progesterone treatment increases serum leptin concentrations in normal women
Author(s) -
Ioannis E. Messinis,
Ι. Παπαγεωργίου,
S. Milingos,
E. Asprodini,
G. Kollios,
K. Seferiadis
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/16.9.1827
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , leptin , chemistry , biology , obesity
Previous studies have alluded to a role for both oestradiol and progesterone in the secretion of leptin from fat cells in the human, although direct evidence has yet to be obtained. The study aim was to assess serum leptin concentrations in normally cycling women receiving exogenous oestradiol and progesterone.
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