Vol. 34 (6) 2013 Neuro endocrinology letters

Developmental changes in the responsiveness of hypothalamic ER alpha mRNA levels to food deprivation.

OBJECTIVE: Estrogen plays an important role in feeding and energy balance, and the critical role of estrogen in the control of appetite and energy balance is mediated by hypothalamic estrogen receptor (ER) alpha. In undernourished rodents, hypothalamic ER alpha mRNA expression are decreased. Responses of some hypothalamic factors to neg.....