Different plasma neuropeptide Y concentrations in women athletes with and without menstrual cyclicity

The circulating levels of leptin and neuropeptide Y, which are both involved in the control of feeding and reproduction, were measured in amenorrheic and normal cycling highly trained women athletes, and in normal cycling sedentary controls. Leptin showed similar low values in all athletes, whereas...

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Published inFertility and sterility Vol. 85; no. 3; pp. 767 - 769
Main Authors Coiro, Vittorio, Chiodera, Paolo, Melani, Andrea, Manfredi, Guido, Saccani Jotti, Gloria, Casti, Amos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.03.2006
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Adult
Amenorrhea - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Leptin - blood
Medical sciences
Menstrual Cycle - blood
Neuropeptide Y - blood
Osmolar Concentration
Track and Field
Human
Neuropeptide Y
Fertility
Adult
Female
Woman
Athlete
Blood plasma
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Summary:The circulating levels of leptin and neuropeptide Y, which are both involved in the control of feeding and reproduction, were measured in amenorrheic and normal cycling highly trained women athletes, and in normal cycling sedentary controls. Leptin showed similar low values in all athletes, whereas neuropeptide Y levels were significantly higher in normal cycling athletes than in the other groups, suggesting the possibility of a protective role of neuropeptide Y in the maintenance of the menstrual cycle in highly trained athletes.
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ISSN:0015-0282
1556-5653
DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.041