Effect of ovarian steroid hormones on carbohydrate metabolism in skeletal muscle

  • Jennifer Ann Puah

Student thesis: Doctoral ThesisDoctor of Philosophy

Abstract

Ovarian steroid hormones play an important role in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, particularly at the level of the skeletal muscle. This thesis examines the mechanisms involved, using the female mouse soleus muscle...
Date of Award1983
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Aston University

Keywords

  • ovariectomy
  • oestradiol
  • progesterone
  • glucose metabolism
  • soleus muscle

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