Testosterone affects food intake and body weight of weanling male rats
AA Nunez, M Grundman - Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 1982 - Elsevier
The effects of testosterone propionate (TP) on food intake and body weight were
investigated using castrated prepubertal male rats. Regardless of dose (1 mg, 0.2 mg or 0.1
mg), daily injections of TP increased body weight gain and food intake during the
prepubertal period (from 22 to 40 days to age). Considering previous results, the present
observations suggest that in the male rat sensitivity to the effects of gonadal hormones on
feeding develops earlier than in females.
investigated using castrated prepubertal male rats. Regardless of dose (1 mg, 0.2 mg or 0.1
mg), daily injections of TP increased body weight gain and food intake during the
prepubertal period (from 22 to 40 days to age). Considering previous results, the present
observations suggest that in the male rat sensitivity to the effects of gonadal hormones on
feeding develops earlier than in females.