Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose
tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin …

Adipose tissue communicates with other central and peripheral organs by the synthesis and
release of substances called adipokines. The most studied adipokine is leptin but others …

Metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes are one of the most familiar risk
factors in the present time among every age-group. It is associated with altered levels of …

Isoflavones are a group of secondary metabolites found in plants belonging to the class of
phytoestrogens. These, because they have a chemical structure similar to the endogenous …

This study investigated the relationship between germ and Leydig cell death, testosterone,
and adiponectin levels in cadmium‐mediated acute toxicity. Cadmium chloride was …

The increase in obesity rate is a major public health issue associated with increased
pathological conditions such as type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. Obesity also …

There is extensive evidence that nutrition influences reproductive function in various
mammalian species (agricultural animals, rodents and human). However, the mechanisms …

The present study investigated if Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1), a potent and naturally occurring
mycotoxin, interferes with the steroidogenic pathway in rat Leydig cells. Testicular Leydig …

Materials and Methods: The study used 11 bulls, separated into three groups. The first group
consisted of five bulls aged 4-5 years, and the second and third groups each consisted of …

This study was undertaken to elucidate the effect of omega‐3 and omega‐6
supplementation on the levels of different adipokines and cytokines, as well as the …