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Revealing Estrogen's Secret Role in Obesity

Caption: In a demonstration of estrogen's role in controlling body weight and fat distribution, these adult female rats both received surgery to induce post-menopausal conditions. The smaller one received estrogen supplements following surgery while the obese rat did not.

Credit: Courtesy of Min Liu, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center

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