Developmental changes in the responsiveness of hypothalamic ER alpha mRNA levels to food deprivation. Iwasa T, Matsuzaki T, Kinouchi R, Gereltsetseg G, Murakami M, Kuwahara A, Yasui T, Irahara M. Journal Article 2013; 34(6): 543-548 PubMed PMID: 24378445 Keywords: Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Body Weight:physiology, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Estrogen Receptor alpha:blood, Female, Food Deprivation:physiology, Hypothalamus:growth & development, Leptin:blood, Pregnancy, RNA, Messenger:metabolism, Rats,. Citation OBJECTIVE: Estrogen plays an important role in feeding and energy balance, and the critical role of estrogen in the control of appetite an..... Read abstract Full text PDF