Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis function fundamentally affects the physiology of
eating. We review sex differences in the physiological and pathophysiological controls of …

Appetite and food intake are increased during pregnancy, comprising an adaptive response
that facilitates energy storage in preparation for the high metabolic demands of pregnancy …

Anthropometric data from three groups of adolescent girls-preoperative adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), screened for scoliosis and normals were analysed by comparing …

The female sex steroid hormones, estrogens and progesterone, are produced in large
amounts in pregnancy, increasing as pregnancy progresses. These hormones have …

The hormonal fluctuations in pregnancy drive a wide range of adaptive changes in the
maternal brain. These range from specific neurophysiological changes in the patterns of …

The association between leptin and reproduction originated with the leptin-mediated
correction of sterility in ob/ob mice and initiation of reproductive function in normal female …

The major changes in highly dynamic neuroendocrine systems that are essential for
establishing and maintaining pregnancy are outlined from studies on rodents. These …

Pregnancy and lactation are highly metabolically demanding states. Maternal glucose is a
key fuel source for the growth and development of the fetus, as well as for the production of …

Many physiological and behavioral changes take place during pregnancy, including
changes in taste and an increase in food intake. These changes are necessary to ensure …

The posterior pituitary gland secretes oxytocin and vasopressin (the antidiuretic hormone)
into the blood system. Oxytocin is required for normal delivery of the young and for delivery …