Figure 3From: High-fat diet decreases the expression of Kiss1 mRNA and kisspeptin in the ovary, and increases ovulatory dysfunction in postpubertal female ratsEffects of HFD exposure on the expression of genes related to follicular growth and ovulation. There were significantly lower levels of GDF9, FSHR, and PTGS2 mRNA during prooestrus at both PND 42 and PND 70, in the HFD groups compared with the NCD groups (A, C and D), whereas the expression of BMP15 only showed significant difference at PND 42 (B) . *P < 0.05, versus NCD controls (n = 6 for each group)Back to article page