Melatonin and Female Hormone Secretion in Postmenopausal Overweight Women
Estrogen deficiency is considered to be the main cause of increased appetite and increased weight in postmenopausal women. In this period, reduced secretion of melatonin (MEL) was also observed. The aim of the study was to evaluate the secretion of melatonin, 17-β estradiol and follicle-stimulating...
Main Authors: | Ewa Walecka-Kapica, Jan Chojnacki, Agnieszka Stępień, Patrycja Wachowska-Kelly, Grażyna Klupińska, Cezary Chojnacki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/1/1030 |
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