Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5588406 | Metabolism | 2017 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
We report here that global deletion of a key downstream receptor for POMC peptide, the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R), did not affect normal negative feedback regulation of estrogen on the HPG axis, estrous cyclicity and female fertility. Furthermore, loss of the MC4R did not influence estrogenic regulation on food intake and body weight. These results indicate that the MC4R is not required for estrogen's effects on metabolic and reproductive functions.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Endocrinology
Authors
Pingwen Xu, Liangru Zhu, Kenji Saito, Yongjie Yang, Chunmei Wang, Yanlin He, Xiaofeng Yan, Ilirjana Hyseni, Qingchun Tong, Yong Xu,