Organised by Pete Aldiss, University of Edinburgh, UK and Jo Lewis, University of Cambridge, UK
Obesity in males is associated with hypogonadism, whilst in females it is associated with infertility through multiple and complex mechanisms. Reproduction and metabolism are entwined, however the mediators of these physiological processes are poorly understood. In addition, metabolic changes in obesity may affect have negative consequences for maternal health and offspring development.
In this session, Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya (Imperial College London, UK) will discuss how kisspeptin, which has well-established roles in reproduction and fertility, may have additional roles in the regulation of glucose metabolism. Whilst, Jorge Lopez-Tello (University of Cambridge, UK) examines how maternal metabolism programmes insulin resistance in adult offspring.
This is part of the ‘Physiology of Obesity: From Mechanisms to Medicine’ series. Hear from Early Career Researchers as they explore the molecular, cellular, and neural mechanisms, as well as behavioural aspects, underlying obesity.
This webinar is free to attend and is open to all.
More information and registration: https://www.physoc.org/events/hormonal-regulation-of-reproduction-maternal-and-offspring-metabolism/
