Numbers of neurons positive for candidate transmitters and receptors expressed as a percentage of total laser captured PRV-labeled neurons
| ERα | ERβ | CART | NPY | Insulin receptor | ObRb | MC4R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | |||||||
| Subcutaneous (n = 13 cells) | 38.46* | 7.69 | 38.46 | 7.69 | 23.07 | 38.46 | 15.38 |
| Abdominal (n = 28 cells) | 39.29* | 0.00 | 50.00 | 10.71 | 39.29 | 28.57 | 17.86 |
| Male | |||||||
| Subcutaneous (n = 17 cells) | 5.88 | 5.88 | 35.29 | 0.00 | 41.18 | 52.94 | 29.41 |
| Abdominal (n = 20 cells) | 25.00 | 10.00 | 40.00 | 5.26 | 50.00 | 40.00 | 5.00* |
↵*p < 0.05 compared to male neurons projecting to subcutaneous WAT.