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Metabolic and Epigenetic Regulation by Estrogen in Adipocytes

Sex hormones contribute to differences between males and females in body fat distribution and associated disease risk.

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Researchers at the Hormone Laboratory research group have found that higher concentrations of estrogens are associated with a more gynoid body shape and with more fat storage on hips and thighs rather than in visceral depots.