Experimental Hyperthyroidism Decreases Gene Expression and Serum Levels of Adipokines in Obesity

Aims. To analyze the influence of hyperthyroidism on the gene expression and serum concentration of leptin, resistin, and adiponectin in obese animals. Main Methods. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: control (C)—fed with commercial chow ad libitum—and obese (OB)—fed with a hyp...

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Main Authors: Renata de Azevedo Melo Luvizotto, André Ferreira do Nascimento, Maria Teresa de Síbio, Regiane Marques Castro Olímpio, Sandro José Conde, Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo, André Soares Leopoldo, Antonio Carlos Cicogna, Célia Regina Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/780890
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