Exposure to increased levels of estradiol during development can have long-term effects on the response to undernutrition in female rats

Objectives: Undernutrition during development alters the expression of peptides that control energy expenditure and feeding behavior. Estrogens can also modulate these peptides. Here, we analyze whether the early postnatal administration of estradiol modulates the effects of undernutrition on neuroendocrine parameters in adult female Wistar rats.Methods: Control rats were fed a control diet. Undernourished pups were submitted to a restricted...