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Plasma and hypothalamic peptide-hormone levels regulating somatotroph function and energy balance in fed and fasted states: a comparative study in four strains of rats.
Journal of neuroendocrinology - 1 Dec 2004
Kappeler L, Zizzari P, Grouselle D, Epelbaum J, Bluet-Pajot M T
Abstract excerpt
Both growth hormone (GH)/insulin growth factor (IGF)-1 axis and energy balance have been implicated in longevity independently. The aim of the present study was to characterize the effect of a 72-h fasting period at 3 months of age in four different rat strains: (i) Wistar and (ii) Fischer 344 rats, which develop obesity with age, and (iii) Brown Norway and (iv) Lou C rats, which do not. Wistar rats ate more,...
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