Skeletal Muscle Endogenous Estrogen Production Ameliorates the Metabolic Consequences of a High-Fat Diet in Male Mice.
Christian A UngerAhmed K AladhamiMarion C HopeWilliam E CothamKendall W NettlesDeborah J CleggKandy T VelázquezReilly T EnosPublished in: Endocrinology (2023)
Enhanced skeletal muscle aromatase activity in male mice induces weight loss, improves metabolic and inflammatory outcomes and mitigates the negative effects of a HFD. Additionally, our data demonstrate for the first time skeletal muscle E2 has anabolic effects on the musculoskeletal system.