It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer.
But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke …

Since the 19th century there have been clearly documented secular trends to increasing
adult height in most European countries, with current rates of 10–30 mm/decade. Over the …

The mentalizing (theory of mind) system of the brain is probably in operation from ca. 18
months of age, allowing implicit attribution of intentions and other mental states. Between the …

The adipocyte-specific hormone leptin, the product of the obese (ob) gene, regulates
adipose-tissue mass through hypothalamic effects on satiety and energy expenditure …

Acrp30/adiponectin is an adipocyte-specific secretory protein that has recently been
implicated as a mediator of systemic insulin sensitivity with liver and muscle as target …

Objective: To review recent advances in understanding the role of leptin in the physiology
and pathophysiology of reproduction, with a focus on relevant clinical situations. Design: A …

No large population-based study has addressed the question of how overnutrition is related
to subsequent height gain in childhood, timing of puberty, and final height. The present data …

The potential relationship between childhood obesity and earlier puberty onset has major
public health implications. Earlier menarche in girls is associated with increased risk of adult …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) in children, including insulin resistance, and to test for correlation with liver …

This chapter discusses the modulatory influences regulating the timing of puberty in rats.
The developmental process that leads to puberty in the female rat is based on an …