Endocrine Abstracts

Sex steroids are involved in the development of obesity and metabolic disorders. The interrelationship between sex steroid balance and metabolism is complex, and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. The impact of gut microbiota in development of obesity, inflammation and metabolic dysregulation has been suggested in humans and demonstrated in mouse models. Less is known about the interactions between sex steroids and gut microbiota. Based on available evidence, it is, ...