Reduced regulatory thermogenesis in pregnant and ovariectomized women.
Diet-induced thermogenesis has been evaluated in five ovariectomized young women, five late pregnant (at the 8th month of pregnancy) and five age matched lean control women. Post-prandial thermogenesis was tested after a 900 Kcal mixed meal. Although pregnant (p less than 0.05) and ovariectomized showed a basal metabolic rate higher than control females, both groups had a significantly lower post-prandial thermogenesis when compared to the lean one (p less than 0.05). It is concluded that post-prandial thermogenesis is depressed in pregnant and ovariectomized females and that this condition may facilitate, at least in predisposed adult women, the development of obesity.
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Clinica Medica, Institute of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, University of Naples.
Scalfi
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Coltorti
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Di Palo
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Martinelli
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Guerritore
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D000328:Adult; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D004435:Eating; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third