Molecular mechanisms of reproductive function abnormalities in women with lipid metabolism disorders (a review of literature)

Abstract

In recent years a large amount of data on a varied effect of the adipose tissue on a female reproductive system was accumulated. Molecular mechanisms of regulation reproductive function by hormones of the adipose tissue are discussed in the article. It describes the mechanisms of development different variants of reproductive function abnormalities with the obesity.

Keywords

• adipose tissue
• obesity
• ovulation
• leptin
• adiponectin
• ghrelin
• infertility