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Circadian rhythm in hypothalamic leptin receptor (Ob-Rb) mRNA expressions and cerebrospinal fluid and circulating glucose and leptin levels in lactating rats.


ABSTRACT: In lactating animals, the food consumption increases several-fold for milk supply to the pups. The present study was conducted to clarify the relationship between the hyperphagia during lactation and hypothalamic leptin receptor (Ob-Rb) mRNA expression, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and circulating leptin and glucose levels. Food intakes significantly higher in lactation than in non-lactation at all time points (3 points: light phase, 4 points: dark phase) of the day. However, the expression of the hypothalamic Ob-Rb mRNA showed similar circadian rhythms in both the non-lactation and lactation, with only slight differences between the two groups. CSF leptin and glucose levels were constant throughout the day in both non-lactation and lactation, and there was almost no difference between the two groups at each time point. Circulating leptin and glucose levels showed circadian rhythms only in the non-lactating period, and were lower in lactation than in non-lactation, especially in the dark phase. In conclusion, the present study provides evidence that Ob-Rb mRNA expression fluctuates in the lactation period as well as in the non-lactation period, suggesting that the expression profile of whole hypothalamic Ob-Rb may not contribute to the difference in food consumption between lactation and non-lactation, and that chronic decrease in blood glucose levels may be associated with the increase in food consumption during lactation.

SUBMITTER: Suzuki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8435991 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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