Publications by authors named "Erica Cristina Alves Munhoz Monteiro"
Estrogens impair hypophagia and hypothalamic cell activation induced by vasoactive intestinal peptide, but not by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide.
Marcela Cristina Garnica-Siqueira Andressa Busetti Martins Érica Cristina Alves Munhoz Monteiro Maria Heloisa Bernardes de Oliveira Carolina Dos Reis Baratto
Peptides
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how estradiol affects food intake and receptor expression in postmenopausal rats, particularly looking at the neuropeptides VIP and PACAP in specific hypothalamic areas.
- Results showed that estradiol reduced the expression of the VPAC2 receptor and disrupted the hypophagic (appetite-reducing) effects of VIP, while PACAP continued to suppress food intake.
- Additionally, estradiol altered plasma glucose and free fatty acid levels in these rats, suggesting different mechanisms in how VIP and PACAP influence energy homeostasis in the context of estrogen loss.