Plasma level and expression of visfatin in the porcine hypothalamus during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy

Abstract Visfatin appears to be an energy sensor involved in the regulation of female fertility, which creates a hormonal link integrating the control of energy homeostasis and reproduction. This study evaluates the expression levels of visfatin gene and protein in selected areas of the porcine hypo...

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Main Authors: Tadeusz Kaminski, Marta Kiezun, Ewa Zaobidna, Kamil Dobrzyn, Barbara Wasilewska, Ewa Mlyczynska, Edyta Rytelewska, Katarzyna Kisielewska, Marlena Gudelska, Kinga Bors, Grzegorz Kopij, Karolina Szymanska, Barbara Kaminska, Agnieszka Rak, Nina Smolinska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88103-z