Objective: To investigate the expression of leptin and its functional receptor mRNA by

reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis in sheep oocytes.

Methods: Sheep ovaries were collected in reproductive season from...

Leptin, hormonal product of the ob gene, is known to regulate food intake, energy metabolism and reproductive functions in mammals. The mechanism by which leptin affect male reproductive system, in contrast to its well proven effects in female...

Leptin, hormonal product of the ob gene, is known to regulate food intake, energy

metabolism and reproductive functions in mammals. The mechanism by which leptin affect

male reproductive system, in contrast to its well proven effects...

Introduction: Leptin, a product of Ob gene, is originally secreted by adipocytes and is involved in the regulation of food intake, energy metabolism and reproductive functions. There are various evidences regarding the direct effect of leptin...

Background: Leptin, the product of the obesity (ob) gene, acts as a signaling adipokine for modulating food intake, energy metabolism and reproductive functions in mammals. Leptin’s effects on the reproductive system at various levels...

Leptin is a 16-kDa protein that is synthesized by adipose tissue and is involved in regulation of feed intake,
energy balance, fertility and immune functions. It has been shown that leptin gene influences milk performance in cattle
-Liefers et...

of great importance. LEP (Leptin) and CAPN1 (μ-Calpain) have been considered as two candidate genes for carcass performance and meat quality traits in the farm animals. The micro molar calcium-activated neutral protease (CAPN1) gene encodes μ...

Leptin is a hormonal product of the ob gene, which is involved in energy metabolism and reproduction.

Expression of leptin and its receptor in reproductive organs suggests that in addition to its endocrine

effects, it may have...