Original paper
Hypogonadism alters cecal and fecal microbiota in male mice
Abstract
Low testosterone levels increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in men and lead to shorter life spans. Our recent study showed that androgen deprivation via castration altered fecal microbiota and exacerbated risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including obesity, impaired fasting glucose, excess hepatic triglyceride accumulation, and thigh muscle weight loss only in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed male mice. However, when mice were...
Paper Details
Title
Hypogonadism alters cecal and fecal microbiota in male mice
Published Date
Sep 22, 2016
Journal
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
533 - 539