Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Altered signaling of hormones regulating appetite and metabolism is often observed in individuals with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and related diseases, potentially resulting in increased hunger signaling and metabolic dysfunctions. Previous research indicates that such disturbances may be induced by weight gain itself, but also by other factors such as glucocorticoid excess (e.g. due to stress). However, knowledge regarding the associations between h...