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Ontogeny endocrine control and functional significance of leptin and the leptin receptor in fetal sheep during late gestation

Reference	S18103
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Alison Forhead
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Abigail Fowden
Institution	University of Cambridge
Department	Physiology Development and Neuroscience
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	207,184
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	28/04/2003
End date	27/10/2006
Duration	42 months

Abstract

Leptin is an important regulator of appetite and energy expenditure in adult life, although its physiological role in fetal growth and development is poorly understood. The main aims of this project are to determine (a) the developmental changes in circulating leptin and gene expression of leptin and its receptor in fetal tissues during late gestation, (b) the control of leptin action by hormones, such as cortisol and insulin, and (c) the effect of leptin on linear growth rate and blood hormone and metabolite concentrations in utero.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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