body fat distribution,. In particular, brain insulin action increases whole-body insulin
sensitivity, but these studies were mainly performed in lean men,. Here we investigate
metabolic and hypothalamic effects of brain insulin action in women with a focus on the
impact of menstrual cycle (ClinicalTrials. gov registration: NCT03929419). Eleven women
underwent four hyperinsulinemic–euglycemic clamps, two in the follicular phase and two in …