Abstract:Gonadal hormones like estrogen acts as a metabolic signal of energy sufficiency and also regulates the stage of reproductive cycle. Apart from hormonal changes, feeding circuits also affects the estrous cycle. Estrogen, a hormone secreted by the ovaries regulates reproductive cycle and has a negative effect on food intake. Leptin, a hormone secreted by the adipose tissue has an inhibitory effect on food intake. In this study we tried to analyze the estrous cycle in relation with leptin and estrogen levels in t… Show more
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