BACKGROUND Reproductive function is tightly regulated by nutritional status. Indeed, it has
been well described that undernutrition or obesity can lead to subfertility or infertility in …

It is well known that adipose tissue can influence puberty, sexual maturation, and fertility in
different species. Adipose tissue secretes molecules called adipokines which most likely …

The placental vasculature rapidly expands during the course of pregnancy in order to
sustain the growing needs of the fetus. Angiogenesis and vascular growth are stimulated …

Context: Adiponectin (adpN) production is down-regulated in several situations associated
with insulin resistance. The hypoadiponectinemia, which develops in late pregnancy …

Obesity is a major health problem, contributing to the development of various diseases with
aging. In humans, obesity has been associated with reduced testosterone production and …

Female reproductive success is closely associated with nutritional status and energy
balance. In this context, adiponectin appears to be a key hormone connecting reproductive …

The great interest that scientists have for adiponectin is primarily due to its central metabolic
role. Indeed, the major function of this adipokine is the control of glucose homeostasis that it …

Objective Pregnancy is characterized by several metabolic changes that promote fat gain
and later onset of insulin resistance. As Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) decreases …

Obesity is an increasing public health threat worldwide. However, there has been insufficient
research addressing the obesogenic potential of prenatal exposure to environmental …

Adiponectin, one of the several adipocytokines secreted mainly by the adipose tissue, plays
an important role in regulating energy homeostasis and controls female fertility. Female …