Endocrine Abstracts

Recently, low serum adiponectin levels is created as a new risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in climacteric women. Our previous study shows that smoking, serum testosterone levels, blood pressure and BMI have the influence on serum adiponectin levels. Endocannabinoid system plays a role in regulation of food intake and fat accumulation, as well as lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Menopause transition is related to metabolic disorders (e.g. obesity) and cause the increa...