Study shows estrogen works in the brain to keep weight in check

Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 02:00 in Health & Medicine

A recent UT Southwestern Medical Center study found that estrogen regulates energy expenditure, appetite and body weight, while insufficient estrogen receptors in specific parts of the brain may lead to obesity.

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