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Puberty Endocrine Events - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:26, 8 September 2008
, 13:26, 8 September 2008→Leptin
* The amount of leptin in the blood is directly related to the amount of fat in the body.
* The amount of leptin in the blood is directly related to the amount of fat in the body.
* Leptin receptors are found in the liver, kidney, heart, skeletal muscles, pancreas, anterior pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
* Leptin receptors are found in the liver, kidney, heart, skeletal muscles, pancreas, anterior pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
* Leptin may be a signal that notifies GnRH neurons that nutritional status is adequate because a threshold 'fatness' has been achieved.
* Leptin may be a signal that notifies GnRH neurons directly that nutritional status is adequate because a threshold 'fatness' has been achieved. Leptin may also signal to GnRH neurons indirectly via stimulation of neuropeptide Y, which in turn stimulates GnRH neurons.
=== Blood Fatty Acids ===
=== Blood Fatty Acids ===