Table 1 A synopsis of MCH neuronal biochemical activation (reported as phosphorylated cyclic adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate response element-binding protein (pCREB) expression levels) after a glucose challenge in different experimental groups; results from [63]
Rat group | Experimental manipulation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fed (saline) | Fasted (saline) | Fasted (glucose + 5 min) | Fasted (glucose + 15 min) | |
pCREB expression in lateral hypothalamic MCH neurons | ||||
 Intact male | Low | High | High | Low |
 Orchiectomized male | Low | High | Low |  |
 Orchiectomized male + testosterone | Low | High | High |  |
 Orchiectomized male + estrogen | Low | High | Low |  |
 Intact female proestrus + estrogen | Low | High | Low | Low |
 Ovariectomized female | Low | High | High |  |
 Ovariectomized female + testosterone | Low | High | Low |  |
 Ovariectomized female + estrogen | Low | High | Low |  |