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Energy balance in ovariectomized rats with and without estrogen replacement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7377378     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of estrogen replacement on several parameters of energy balance was investigated in ovariectomized rats tested during the dark phase of their diurnal cycle. Estrogen replacement, either as 17 beta-estradiol or beta-estradiol-3-benzoate via subcutaneous Silastic capsules, was associated with elevated rates of heat production and dry heat loss relative to untreated ovariectomized controls. Estrogen treatment reduced body mass and retarded fur growth. The effects of estrogen replacement on heat production and dry heat loss could not be attributed to these differences in body mass and fur growth or locomotor activity. Estrogen replacement had no effect on rate of evaporative heat loss. If estrogen replacement was delayed 75 days following ovariectomy, the increase in heat production and dry heat loss was not observed. There was no effect of the hormone treatment on rectal temperature. It was concluded that either heat production was elevated, with dry heat loss increased to compensate for the additional thermal load, or dry heat loss was accelerated with heat production elevated in compensation.
Authors:
M L Laudenslager; C W Wilkinson; H J Carlisle; H T Hammel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  238     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1980 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-07-28     Completed Date:  1980-07-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R400-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Temperature Regulation / drug effects*
Body Weight / drug effects
Castration
Energy Metabolism / drug effects
Estradiol / pharmacology*
Female
Ovary / physiology
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects
Rats
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-28-2/Estradiol

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