Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease, significantly influenced by maladaptive eating patterns. Oxytocin (OT), recognized for its central role in regulating energy metabolism and eating behavior, represents a potential link in understanding this intricate relationship.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the potential association between circulating levels of OT and maladaptive eating behaviors, assessed through the Eating Behaviors Assessment...

Introduction: Adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency has been associated with the onset of sarcopenic obesity, reduced bone mineral density, and the progression of metabolic syndrome, often accompanied by the accumulation of ectopic fat at the epicardial level and changes in echocardiographic measures.Objective and Design: This prospective pilot study aimed to assess the impact of recombinant human GH (rhGH) replacement therapy on glyco-metabolic parameter...